Chance me please

Colleges and Universities A-Z Florida State University
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<p>I'm really worried about getting in. I plan to major in japanese, and the only other college that offers it is UF, which i think i have less of a chance of getting into. I have already applied to both and am counting down the days til Dec 14 :)</p>

<p>My case is... kinda unusual, which makes it difficult to tell how high my chances are. Right now i attend an international boarding school in England. I will receive an American high school diploma, but i also took 5 IB classes last yr, though due to a change in the school's schedule setup, i was only able to continue 2 of them this yr. I'm also taking AP Calc this year and all of my other classes were honors. I believe I have about a 3.7 GPA, but that isnt my FSU GPA as i haven't included the IB classes on the 5.0 scale or the honors classes on the 4.5 scale.</p>

<p>As for extracurricular activities, I'm a black belt in tae-kwon-do, have competed and placed in regional and national tournaments for the past 8 years, and have worked as both an instructor and a referee for the tournaments. I also have other things like dance, plays, drama competitions, church activities and services, work experience, and my school's literature magazine.</p>

<p>Also, i am somehow also considered an in-state student as well because my parents still own our house in Orlando, though i'm not sure how this would affect my chances. And i was wondering how big an impact the application essay can have, since i feel more confident about that part of the app than anything else.</p>

<p>I know this is kinda long, but it's pretty hard to explain w/o it getting a bit lengthy. Any opinions on my chances would be incredibly appreciated!! Thank you for ur time :)</p>

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<p>If your unweighted GPA is 3.7, I would guess that your FSU GPA is probably 4.0+. I don’t think you’ll have any problem getting into either UF or FSU with those grades, assuming your test scores are equally good.</p>

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<p>Do you have any test scores? You sound very interesting and Im sure both schools would want you based on what you have told us but test scores are important too…so what are they???</p>

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<p>haha sorry, i knew i was forgetting something. i got 1790 on the SAT and 27 on ACT. also, both of my grandparents graduated from fsu. does that help my chances any or is it pretty irrelevant?</p>

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<p>I think that you will be accepted. A strong GPA and curriculum rigor are most important and you have that. I also see no other area that you are deficient in that would reduce your chances.</p>

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<p>Thank you all so much! That makes me feel a bit better :)</p>