Chance me please!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Tufts University
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<p>I am applying regular decision. </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>

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<p>You and I have the same GPA (my ACT is a few points higher) and I’m applying early!</p>

<p>If you want my honest opinion, I really don’t think being African American will really help that much. Yes, you are a minority, but if you think they will take pity or allow lower stats just because of your ethnicity, you’d be mistakenly wrong. That’s what I think is wrong with college admissions today–*people are too worried about their ethnicity and how it will help admissions. The most deserving students should be accepted, period. </p>

<p>Sorry about that tangent. It will really be about how you present yourself in the application. Don’t be too worried about your ACT–*really, it isn’t everything. Write good essays and you could be competitive.</p>

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<p>Neat, your chances are probably better than average. Geography and ethnicity will be somewhat in your favor. Your grades are fine. If you can improve your score and your essays and recommendations provide a coherent picture of who you are you should be an attractive candidate.</p>

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<p>@mathmom and theNDhopeful44, Thank you for responding.</p>

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<p>Definitely apply! I think you have a great application. Obviously, no one is a lock, but you have a good shot if can write quality essays!</p>

<p>Being African American and from Arkansas will both help some, but think about applying early if you want to improve your chances even more!</p>