Chance me please (Boston University)?

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What are my chances at Boston University (Please Answer)???
I’m applying as an engineering major.

Academic Record and Course Rigor:

4.27 W GPA
3.67 UW GPA
Rank: 27 of 319
As many honors classes as I can in core courses since Sophomore Year, and I’ve had 10 Dual Enrollment courses through this whole year, and I will have about the same next year, and both years are combined with honors courses.

Testing (I think this is the biggest killer):

1310 Junior Year SAT, nothing life changing, but still a good score nonetheless, especially considering I didn’t study.
680 Math
630 CR/W
I plan on retaking it in August
I’m considering taking the SAT Math I or II

Extracurriculars (I Think I’m Lacking):

Lead News Anchor of my school’s morning news; 11-12
Outside Hitter/DS in Men’s Volleyball (2 awards and expecting 1 more this season); 10-12
Club Flag Football; QB of league-winning championship team; 10-12
Leader at a local Kids’ Club run by a church that teaches God and character to kids; 11-12
NHS Member (I know it’s application, but judging by other students, I’ll get in); 12
DECA Member (Joining at suggestion of a teacher, who said I will very likely win state competitions); 12
Interact Member (I dropped it for the Lead Anchor gig because I enjoy that more, but I miss it and loved it); 10

Listed CommonApp Awards:

1: 2-Time National HS Poetry Contest Winner, and I was published both times.
2: 1st place winner of innovation in a local robotics competition.
3: One of 24 from my HS class selected to a selective, advanced STEM program.
4: 2-Time President’s Honors List at my local county college; I’m enrolled through Dual Enrollment (3.94 college GPA).
5: Men’s Volleyball Player of the Month for May 2017
(I’m looking into publishing a math theorem over the Summer because I think I discovered a mathematical law, and this would be a great replacement for the VB player of the month. What do you think of this?)

Recommendations:

I’m sure I will get great ones. My counselor loves me, and she thinks I’m going to be very successful one day. My English teacher has suggested to me that she would write them for me. My VB coach plus Dual Enrollment History teacher knows me well. I’m also considering one of my former STEM teachers, specifically the one I showed my math theorem.

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It sounds like you have a good chance of getting in. I would just recommend raising the SAT score. Average SAT at BU is 1370. I would aim for 1450 to be well-above average.

Just keep in mind that BU generally does not accept credit from Dual Enrollment courses. I too had over 15 Dual Enrollment classes when I applied to BU. They barely accept any credits earned through Dual Enrollment. Read more about this policy on their “Transfer of Undergraduate Credit from US Institutions” website page.

Best of luck!

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Raise the SAT score. BU has actually been much more competitive for the past two years. Last year’s average class SAT for the class of 2022 is actually 1470 (official BU data from the website). Unless you improve that… idk. I would say to be safe improve to a 1450 and then you have a solid chance for admission. The 1370 statistic is actually from 2014/2015 when applicant pool competitiveness was much lower so it is no longer applicable.

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I agree with other comments, raise your SAT score. I think it’s pretty significant in judging whether or not you’ll get accepted. I had much fewer extracurriculars than you actually, and next to no awards, but I had a 1520 SAT score and got in.