Chance me? I'm a nervous wreck!

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pittsburgh
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<p>Currently, I have a 3.8 GPA, but I've had up to a 4.25 in past years. I took two SATs my junior year and ended up with a totaled 670 R, 550 M, 670 W. The math didn't change from the first time because it's my weak point. (I'm mostly made up of verbal intelligence.) :(</p>

<p>I'm taking 2 AP courses (European History and Literature) this year and I took one last year (World History). Honors courses all the way through high school. I'm the President of Drama Club, have been stage manager for 2 years and involved backstage for 4, a member of French Club, Quiz Bowl, the marching band (4 years), a school-wide community service club, National Honor Society and I've done volunteer work for a local food bank.</p>

<p>I sent in my application and letters of recommendation from both my Stage Director/AP Lit teacher and Gifted Education teacher a few weeks ago (really regretting dropping the ball on this and not doing it sooner) and last week received an email from Adcomm about my essay standing out among the rest and saying my letter will be arriving soon. I took this as a good sign from reading various posts around here, but my friend who also applied to Pitt (and was rejected) received a similar email. She has significantly lower stats than I do (dropping honors courses, lower GPA, etc.).</p>

<p>My plan is to major in Linguistics and take as many foreign language classes as I can fit in. I'm hoping that since Linguistics isn't a very widely-known major, my chances may be higher but I'm not really sure that's how acceptance works. :P</p>

<p>All of my friends and teachers that I've vented to feel that I have a good chance of getting in, but I'm such a worrywart. Help me out? :)</p>

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<p>Don’t worry!</p>

<p>Take a deep breath. At this point, regardless of results, you’ve done absolutely everything you can to give yourself the best shot possible, and all you can do is wait for a response. Worrying won’t make it any more likely you’ll get in, but from what I’m reading you probably have a really good shot!</p>

<p>I had grades roughly equivalent to yours (slightly better SATs, but not as heavy on the APs or GPA,) and I’m also majoring in linguistics (great, great choice, the program here is top notch!) and I got in, so you probably have a better than average chance. </p>

<p>The best thing you can do for yourself now is just relax and try to put it out of your head. Worrying will only stress you out, and it’s out of your hands now anyway, so try to stay calm! I’m sure you’ll do fine, and even if you don’t get in to Pitt, you’re gonna make the best of wherever you go and have a great time at college! :D</p>

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<p>Hey, don’t worry. I’m pretty sure you’re gonna get it in. Your SAT math is low but your overall SAT score is decent, and your ECs and GPA are pretty good. The only thing that would hurt you is that you’re applying pretty late. Good luck.</p>

<p>BTW, enjoy linguistics! I’m majoring in it as well, with a minor in Portuguese. Try to take classes with Na-Rae Han, she’s a lot of fun.</p>

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<p>Relax, you’ll be fine! I got in with a 3.6 GPA and a 580 on my math section (and Pitt was my safety school!). Your reading and writing scores are well within, if not then a little over, their typical statistics range.</p>