Chance me, please!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm apply to (or thinking of applying to) particular colleges: UGA, Purdue, Virginia Tech, Georgia State, Pepperdine, BU, and Babson.</p>

<p>My top choices are UGA, Purdue, and Virginia Tech. (UGA being number one.)</p>

<p>I have a 3.5 GPA (only 3 electives throughout high school)
SAT I: Math: 630, Critical Reading: 530, Writing: 570 (10 essay)
ACT: 22 Composite (Math: 28, English: 21, Reading: 20, Science: 17, 8 Writing)</p>

<p>GA resident, male, white </p>

<p>I will retake the SAT one more time, and I have just retaken the ACT. Most colleges look at the better so.... Tell me what you would suggest my SAT be to better my chances. </p>

<p>5 AP classes:
AP US History (score: 4)
AP Computer Science (score: 1-bad teacher, most colleges dont look at AP scores though)
AP US Government (SR year)
AP Macroeconomics (SR year)
AP Statistics (SR year)
4 Dual Enrollment courses:
English 1101
English 1102
Astronomy 1010
Communcations 1110</p>

<p>EC's and Awards:
Boy Scouts (pre-high school, 9, 10, 11, 12)
-Eagle Scout, Order of the Arrow, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (equal to VP, 2 terms),
Chaplains Aide, Patrol Leader
German Club (9, 10, 11)
-German Club President (11), German Club Officer (10)
German Exchange (10)
- I hosted a German from the Frankfurt area for 3 weeks, and I then went to his home for 3 weeks.
Key Club (10, 11)
Model UN (12)
Marching Band (9)
Concert Band (9)
Recreational Basketball (9, 10, 11, 12)
Church League Basketball (10, 11, 12)
Silver Academic Award (9, 10)
Bronze Academic Award (9, 10)</p>

<p>Eagle Scout Project: I built a basketball court in Liberia (West Africa) for a school and an orphange and donated supplies such as basketballs, uniforms, and other supplies. </p>

<p>Extra Information: My mother passed away from breast cancer when I was a freshman in high school. My mom also went to Purdue.</p>

<p>I go to McIntosh High School in Peachtree City, GA. My school is rated a "10" on greatschools.com, and it is considered the to 5 or 10 in the state by schooldigger.com.</p>

<p>Give me a percent chance if you can.</p>

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<p>I’m also applying (or have already applied) early for UGA, Purdue, and GA State.</p>

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<p>I think all of these schools are matches.
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1569738-chances-i-chance-back.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1569738-chances-i-chance-back.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>bump! I will chance back anyone.</p>

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<p>I would say UGA is a match/low reach.
Purdue - match (and your mother being an alumni should help further)
VT - match</p>

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<p>try getting your SAT into the 1900-2000 range and your chances will get much better…your extracurriculars are great though
i think all of these schools are matches, except Pepperdine which is a low reach
my condolences for the loss of you mother
good luck!!</p>

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<p>Thank you ml1999! Let me know if you have any “chances” and I will help you with those.</p>

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<p>Hey I’m from Georgia too!!! I think you have great chances for all of them. Good luck!</p>

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<p>I would suggest trying to get your test scores up, but otherwise I think you have a reasonable shot at these colleges</p>

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<p>UGA: low reach (59%)
Purdue: match (85%)
VT: match (82%)
Georgia State: low match (91%)
Pepperdine: low reach (51%)
BU: reach (46%)
Babson: reach (38%)
I agree with ml, raising your test scores can turn all these schools into match-high matches, however with your spectacular ECs you probably don’t have the time on your hands to do so. I think most admissions officers will completely understand that though. Good luck! </p>

<p>Chance back?</p>

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<p>If I raised my test scores to Math: 660, Reading: 560, and Writing: 610. What are my odds at UGA then?</p>

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<p>You’re a definite match for Purdue</p>

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<p>1830 turns Georgia into a match-high match (75%) give or take 6%</p>

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<p>bump! I just wanna hear from some more people…</p>

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<p>i think you’ll be fine</p>

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<p>Georgia State- Low Match
UGA- Reach
BU- High Reach
Pepperdine- Match
Try to raise your SAT to at least a 1850 to have a better chance at UGA since your GPA is on the lower side.
Good luck!</p>