<p>Colleges interested: Boston College, Georgetown, Washington U in St. Louis, Carnegie Mellon, NYU (I am a legacy), UF, UMich and University of Virginia.
Hello
I am a junior and am wondering what my chances at these colleges are.
My grades are o.k. at about a 3.8 weighted, and I should be valedictorian by the time I am a senior. I have taken 2 AP classes last year and am taking 2 this year. I am also dual enrolling in two classes as well. I have also taken two years of IB
Tests
I got a 32 composite on the ACT; I have not taken the SAT yet
Extracurricular
I ball boy for tennis at a local wheelchair tournament and at a local pro tournament. I volunteer at my local animal shelter. I tutor kids at my temple. I am also going to do summer school at Columbia this summer. I have also interned at Prudential Realty and Lenson Realty (a local realtor). I am also head chair for the blood donation event.
Hook
I go to a 99% minority school in a small neighborhood, yet I am not a minority. My parents have encountered some legal and financial trouble and are also in the process of getting a divorce. I will not though have to apply for financial aid if that helps.
Interests
I love sports, the stock market, and real estate. I read the Wall Street Journal and watch CNBC and Fox Business whenever I have a chance. I also read all of the real estate magazines in my area and I also know most of the listings in my area. I also always read Sports Illustrated. I also like to read many books.
I want to major in business or economics</p>
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<p>Your hook sounds interesting, but I’m not sure it’s considered a hook in the admissions process. You’ll need to ask a senior member or an expert. 32 ACT is enough for all your schools except for maybe wustl and Georgetown? Are you in Virginia? If so, I think your chances at UVA may be pretty solid.</p>
<p>If you end up as val, then you’ve got no problems GPA and rank-wise. However, you don’t have many ECs and they lack focus a little, so I think it might hurt you, but a strong essay might remedy this.</p>
<p>So, to sum up:
Boston College - low match
Georgetown - high match/low reach
Washington U in St. Louis - reach
Carnegie Mellon - high match
NYU (legacy) - safety
UF - low match
UMich - high match
University of Virginia - high match/low reach</p>
<p>Chance me back?
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1027072-jhu-ed-chances-i-will-not-chance-you-back-because-im-arse.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1027072-jhu-ed-chances-i-will-not-chance-you-back-because-im-arse.html</a>
(Plz disregard title)</p>
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<p>Boston College - low match</p>
<p>Your ACT score is solid for BC but unless you have at least a 3.6 or higher UW GPA and solid EC’s, this school can not be considered a “low match”. Having a D there, I can tell you this school is very GPA and EC driven in accepting their applicants.</p>
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