Chance me? (most likely for the business school)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Emory University
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<p>I realize that this might not be enough information but try to do your best.</p>

<p>Academic---</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.7/4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.15-4.23
Class Rank: Top 4-7% of Class
SAT Score: Try 1: 2080, Try 2: 2250, Superscore: 2300
School Type: Suburban, Diverse, Public NJ</p>

<p>As of Junior Year: taken 6 AP classes and 9 Honors classes (covering all the academic subjects, some electives, and 1 world language [world language honors starts at level 4] )</p>

<p>Senior Year Schedule: 5-6 AP classes</p>

<p>Subject Tests (Estimate):</p>

<p>Math: 780-800
Biology: 740-780
US History/Literature: 740-780</p>

<p>Extracurricular---</p>

<p>-Eagle Scout Candidate (Project to finish by October-November)
-President of a Science related club (one of the largest student organizations in the district, if not the largest)
-Captain of Debate Team (Varsity)
-Held multiple leadership positions in Boy Scouts since 9th grade (6-month terms, the highest position being equivalent to Vice President)
-DECA awards at State and Regional Level
-Science Olympiad Medals at Regional Level
-National Honors Society
-String Orchestra all 4 years (every year since 4th grade)
-Tri-M Music Honors Society
-World Language Honors Society</p>

<p>Volunteer Work---</p>

<p>-Volunteer at an after school program
-Volunteer at School Library
-Volunteer at local elementary/middle school science fair multiple years (two years as a mentor included)
-Summer Volunteer at County Library summer before 9th-11th grade
-Total Volunteer Hours: 280-350</p>

<p>Other/Misc./Experiences---</p>

<p>-Worked full-time in the summer after junior year as an intern in a local firm helping to develop some innovative financial software</p>

<p>Background---</p>

<p>-Race: Asian/other, South Asian/other</p>

<p>-Family Income Bracket: 120-180k/ annum</p>

<p>Recommendations/Referrals (Estimate)---</p>

<p>Recommendation 1- 9/10
Recommendation 2- 8/10
Counselor Recommendation- 8/10</p>

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<p>I guess…you’re in 75th% (except for that unweighted GPA, but I guess the % rank may help some) and your EC’s are fine (just pick one and write about them or something to show that you were deeply interested beyond the resume/future building aspect) so you have a shot (but I of course don’t know anything…it’s unpredictable). Also, admissions to ECAS will not be based on the fact that you want to go to the b-school. Secondly, don’t rate your own rec. letters. That’s just silly. They may look/are expected to be amazing from an objective standpoint, but then a place like Emory or other elites may find them stereotypical/not particularly special within the context of how they are looking to shape Emory’s environment. It’s not worth rating unless we know how the adcoms will view it, which we don’t. And most of all, it will be viewed in context of many other great applicants. Also, don’t list volunteer hours. Just stick to “I volunteered at these places and it was cool”. 100s or 100+ volunteer hours from students applying to these schools is a dime a dozen. It’s about whether or not you can describe yourself getting something significant from them. </p>

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<p>Why Emory? What makes Emory different than any of a ton of other good schools? Why is it a particularly good fit for you and why are you a good fit for us? You can talk about the business school, sure, but also remember that you’re applying to Emory College of Arts and Sciences (or Oxford), not the business school. So, if you mention the business school, how is the first two years in a residential, liberal-arts intensive school going to benefit you?</p>

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<p>This belongs in the What Are My Chances forum. Closing this and moving there.</p>