<p>I understand why several people hate affirmative action, but if I can use it I think it is in my benefit(sorry if I sound greed, but I think anyone in my situation would use it). About my SAT going up. I went up 210 points to my current score, I have no don’t that with a little more practice and reading the WSJ I can improve my writing and Critical Reading scores as well as math. I am aiming for high schools because honestly I like my safeties, so if I reach for the moon -hopefully- I will land among the stars. My safeties are UM, UF, UCF. I live in Florida. Thanks for your input.</p>
<p>More opinions?</p>
<p>Bump******</p>
<p>bump************</p>
<p>Possible Schools(from Florida)
Early Schools
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (EA)-Reject
University of Miami (EA) - Match, if you get your SAT’s up
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (EA) - Reject
University of Pennsylvania (ED)- Reject</p>
<p>Regular Schools
Boston University - Match
Carnegie Mellon University - Reach
Cornell University -Reach
Duke University - Reject
Harvard College - Super Reject
John Hopkins University - Reach
Columbia University - Super Reject
University of Florida - Match
Princeton University - Super Reject
Georgetown University(Business School)- McDonough sucks on Wall Street, but Reach</p>
<p>Are my chances low just because of my SAT I?</p>
<p>that’s most of the game… a lot of times they won’t even look at the rest of your application because they have to make a certain score cutoff, most of your schools will be rejections sorry.</p>
<p>I just want to make one more point. If you can get a close to perfect GPA or even a little above it (i.e 101, 102, 103,) then what makes you think you’ll survive in Columbia for instance.</p>
<p>Just because I not good at standardized testing, doesn’t mean I can’t handle a tough school with a tough curriculum. I have been <em>enlightened</em>. Thanks for all the help. I am going to go study for October and post my new and improved SAT I scores with another chance thread. Later to chance threads til October thanks anyways. I you still want to chance me thats great, I would still love more criticism. Also I would be glad to chance!!!(Just put your link)!</p>
<p>Thanks Andyboy23! You have given me the fuel to get a 2200 on the SAT I. I am consistently in the 700s now on practice tests. So thanks! Hopefully the real thing will be similar. Thanks again.</p>
<p>Highly doubt you miraculously got consistent 700s on each section of the SAT in such short time.</p>
<p>You won’t make it to the top schools even as a URM. Being an under-represented minority will certainly help you, but it won’t compensate for a very low SAT score, no academic honors, low/normal AP scores, and low/normal SAT IIs all at the same time. I’d say your ECs are pretty decent though if you have a couple musical awards that are nationally recognized. Sorry if I was too blunt.</p>
<p>IDK about your chances at those schools, but there is an awesome college in Florida. New College of Florida. I want to apply there, but I live too far away (NJ). Their academics are really strong because they have a great self study program and they have pretty good financial aid. You should apply there too, just saying.</p>