I recently turned in my Applications through CommonApp:
Emory University (ED)
USC
Brandeis University
WASHU
Tufts
Occidental
UCONN
Colby
Grinnell
(ALL else are RD)
I wanted to dive into see what society thinks of my chances before I hear my results in the next coming months. The information below is reflected upon my Common Applications.
Gender: Male
Race: Asian
Home State: Hawaii
Intended Major: Political Science
Class Rank: Top 20%
UW GPA: 3.8
W GPA: 3.93
SAT:
Superscore:
1360 (730 Math / 630 English / 23 out of 24 on Essay)
Composite:
1320 (690 Math / 630 English / 23 out of 24 on Essay)
1330 (730 Math / 600 English / 20 out of 24 on Essay)
I submitted both scores.
APs: 5 through senior year
AP English Language and Composition (Grade 11)
AP English Literature and Composition (Grade 12)
AP Biology (Grade 11)
AP US History (Grade 10)
AP Psychology (Grade 12)
(My school in Hawaii doesn’t offer too many APs)
Senior Year Schedule:
AP Literature
AP Psychology
Calculus
Human Physiology
Clinical Health
Newspaper Writing
Activities:
CORE Club (President: 9,10,11,12)
FFA Chapter (President: 10,11,12)
Delegate at Pacific Model United Nations (11,12)
Cross Examination at Mock Trial (10,11,12)
Drummer at my church’s praise band (9,10,11,12)
Editor for my high school’s Newspaper (10,11,12)
Experience:
Interned at the Hawaii State Capitol under a Hawaii Representative
Worked with Hawaii’s Governor to address student’s mental health in public schools
Volunteering:
Volunteer at my school’s SPED Department
Sports:
Ran Cross Country for 3 years and qualified for JV and Varsity Championships
Achievements:
Placed First in FFA Parliamentary Procedure (State)
Selected to attend the Youth Agricultural Leadership Program (National)
Awarded Best Position Paper in PacMUN (International)
Placed in HOSA Prepared Speaking (State)
National Honors’ Society (School)
Recommendations:
My College Counselor who happens to be my club advisor that I am President in
My science teacher who is also an advisor to FFA that I am President in
My 9th grade math teacher (don’t really know too well)
If you can only chance me for some schools above - any help or response would be appreciated! Thank you!
Hi! I would say that you have a good chance of getting into Emory as well. You mentioned that you’re worried about your lack of APs, but if your school did not offer them that shouldn’t penalize you. Further, you have leadership and pretty good ECs. If you don’t mind me asking, are you planning to pursue a career in government and politics? I am interested in law and politics and found your internships impressive.
@tolkien2828 I eventually want to pursue a career in law and become an attorney, ultimately working with public education centers in more underfunded urban areas. Let’s keep in touch throughout this process!
Interesting mix of schools. Your SAT is on the low side for many. Number of APs is fine, given that your school doesnt have many. No penalty for that. I think you have a decent chance at all except USC, Wash U, Tufts, and Emory. However, given that you applied ED and are from Hawaii, which may help, perhaps it’s a little more possible. Remember though, ED really only helps if you are already very qualified, and your SAT score is going to hurt you, sorry to say. I think you will definitely get into UCONN. The LACs might be interested in you because you are male, Asian, and from Hawaii, so cautiously optimistic. Good luck.
Emory University (ED) - A pretty solid shot, maybe around 40-50% chance.
USC - A little lower chance, 30%
Brandeis University - Around 40%
WASHU - One of your lowest chances, maybe 15% chance, if that.
Tufts - Around 30% chance
Occidental - Maybe 40-50% chance
UCONN - Probably accepted, 70% chance+
Colby - Maybe 40% chance?
Grinnell - 60% chance
You’re a pretty solid applicant, and being from hawaii may help, although being asian will not. A fair number of these places are high matches/reaches, but I’d guess you get into UCONN pretty handily, and then maybe 2 or 3 of the others. Good luck.
