<p>I am applying to the School of International service</p>
<p>Stats:
3.8 unweighted, 4.2 weighted
6 AP’s, All honors classes in everything except math, all four years.
28 ACT, ( I am retaking it)
630 on World History SAT 2 will take more tests this fall.
My school doesn’t rank but I think I’m around the top 10%
I attend the top high school in Arkansas, My school sends multiple kids to ivy league/top tier schools every year.</p>
<p>Ecs:
Varsity football for three years
Model UN
Amnesty International
Quiz bowl- VP
I am writing a 60 page thesis on the immigration policies of France, Germany, and Great Britain
Stock Market Club
Mu Alpha Theta
National Honor Society
Beta Club
Council of Intercultural Affairs
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
French Club
Speech and Drama team, I received a couple of small awards in a few tournaments
Honors in US history( my school does not have this as a AP/honors class), AP Human Geography, and Intro to Journalism for having the top 3 overall grade in that subject
over 30 hours of community service last year</p>
<p>Other/hooks:
I am an African American male, (This could help my chances I hope…)
I am very passionate about the world and international issues, I spent the majority of the first four years of my life in Saudi Arabia and Turkey, even though I was young this drove me at a young age to want to make a difference in the world.
So what are my chances?</p>
<p>Check out Table 15
<a href=“http://www.american.edu/provost/oira/upload/ADRB-2011-12.pdf[/url]”>http://www.american.edu/provost/oira/upload/ADRB-2011-12.pdf</a></p>
<p>AU admitted 74% of applicants with GPA 4.0 or higher (that’s either weighted or unweighted, however it’s reported, if I understand correctly).</p>
<p>They had only 15 applicants from Arkansas.</p>
<p>And fewer than 2% of the full-time undergrads are African American men.</p>
<p>Your chances were probably extremely good to begin with but with your demographics, I think you’re a sure admit–as long as you do not fail to show them the love.</p>
<p>Be sure to let them know in various ways that you truly want to go there (assuming you do). Visit if you can.</p>
<p>If you can’t bring up your ACT score, you might consider applying test-optional. It’s not that 28 is so terrible, but your grades, course rigor, and other accomplishments make you seem like a stronger student than your test score does, and you might have a stronger application without that point of relative weakness.</p>
<p>You might be eligible for the Fredrick Douglass scholarship. Are you sure your unweighted is a 3.8? They need at least a 3.9 for it. But you seem like the perfect fit. I have a friend that got it & she sounds like your prof. Read further: <a href=“http://www.american.edu/financialaid/fdsprogram.cfm[/url]”>http://www.american.edu/financialaid/fdsprogram.cfm</a></p>
<p>@DeskPotato, I did visit this summer and have took part in the admission chats several times.</p>