Chance me please (Rutgers NB)?

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What are my chances at Rutgers NB (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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Your stats are fine, I don’t see why you wouldn’t get in. Maybe try raising the SAT score to at least 1350 when you take it again just to be on the safer side for SOE.

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Your stats are definitely solid enough for Rutgers NB, especially due to the fact that you’re in state. I’ve seen people get in which much, much lower. Like @mohchan360 said, an increased SAT score would be helpful for your major. However, I still think you will be fine even without a higher score since your GPA, rank, and awards are great.

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You should get in no problem. Did you apply to the Honors College?

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I haven’t applied yet. I’m applying for the Fall 2019, but I may.

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I agree that your stats are solid for Rutgers. Your awards, especially the national ones, are great, and I think you’ll have no problem, especially if your essays are strong.

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@KennyHorn Here is the link to 2018 admissions profile. For engineering, you need to increase your SAT. I attended a presentation by Rutgers SOE just recently. 2018 median SAT was 1429. Your GPA is average for SOE. Keep in mind, admissions to SOE has been increasingly competitive in the past few years. 2018 acceptance rate was less than 9%; about 865 out of nearly 10,000 applications. You’ll be surprised to find out that many of the kids come in with a ton of AP classes with good scores. Best wishes.

https://admissions.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files/media/Documents/1718-0238%20Admissions%20Profile%2018_0726.pdf

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You have excellent stats. Only thing I would worry about for SOE specially is the SAT, as the averages tend to be extremely high for that. If you don’t get in, I can definitely see you getting into SAS. You could do a school to school transfer after 1-2 semesters