Chance me

Colleges and Universities A-Z Tulane University
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<p>I was wondering what ya'll think my chances are. Here are my stats:</p>

<p>Female
Hispanic
From Virginia (Fairfax County- one of the largest and most competitive school districts in the country)
3.9 GPA
2210 SAT
First Language: English
SAT II Scores: Spanish with Listening (800), Literature (730), US History (750)
I will graduate with 10 AP Exams (So far, I've taken 4 exams. I've gotten three "5"s and one "4")
My school does not rank.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>ModelUN - I am an officer in the club and have won three awards, one of which was a "Best Delegation" award in a crisis committee at an Ivy League Conference. This is the highest level of award possible. I won a "Verbal Commendation" at The University of Virginia MUN 2007 and an "Honorable Mention" at Boston University MUN 2009.</p>

<p>DECA - I am Vice President of Competitive Events. Some of the awards I've won in the DECA circuit are: 1st place at the District Competition in an Individual Role play 2008, Top 10 at the State competition in a written event 2009, Top 15 at the International competition in a written event 2009, 1st place in an Individual Role play 2009.</p>

<p>National Honor Society - I've completed more than 40 hours of community service for NHS in a year and a half.</p>

<p>KEY Club - I've completed over 50 hours of community service for KEY Club in 3 years.</p>

<p>American Red Cross Club - I've been on the Finance Committee and on the Blood Drive Organization Committee.</p>

<p>Debate Team </p>

<p>Student Ambassadors - I am on the board of officers for this club</p>

<p>Piano - I have played the piano since I was 7 and have won the Student of the Year award at my conservatory 5 years in a row. I generally play more than 12 hours a week.</p>

<p>Employment (Paid and Unpaid)
I've had a job at a store in the mall since junior year. I work about 20 hours a week.</p>

<p>I've been a volunteer in the publications department of Pan American Health Organization (a branch of the WHO) in Washington DC for the past 3 summers. </p>

<p>Please let me know what you think my chances are and whether or not more information is necessary to judge.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>i hope your joking? is that a serious question? of course you will get in… why don’t you post that in the harvard forum and see what people say?</p>

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<p>Seriously, what other schools are you applying to?</p>

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<p>Our numbers are pretty similar (but you had a harder HS schedule), and I think your EC’s top mine. I got into the honors program with the 24K scholarship. </p>

<p>I would be very surprised if it didn’t work out that way for you. </p>

<p>Best of luck. PM if you have any questions down the road about Tulane.</p>

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<p>Seriously? Your resume outshines mine in every regard and I got in w/ 20k a year.</p>

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<p>Tulane is a safety for you. Aim higher.</p>

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<p>You are SOOOO in! The admisson committee will spend less than 1 minute in making that decision and then move on to the more difficult applications.</p>

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<p>About the same stats as me. I got in with 25k and Honors College. Apply! :)</p>

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<p>Yeah, I also recieved a 25k to the Honor College :)</p>

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<p>Tilgaham and ovechkin - Not to seem picky, but I always point out it is an Honors Program, not Honors College. There is a difference. Honors Colleges are separate entities within the university with dedicated faculty, courses, admission application, and often even their own classrooms, dorms, possibly other facilities. Upon graduation it would show you as having graduated from XYZ Honors College of ABC University. See Barrett Honors College of Arizona State University for one of the best examples. With an Honors Program, it is not quite so extreme, although it may share some of the same characteristics. At Tulane, there is an honors dorm, and of course there are honors courses, but it is pretty much integrated otherwise into the general university. Your diploma will show you as graduating from the School of Liberal Arts, or one of the other schools at Tulane, with honors (if you meet the requirements obviously). Not a big deal, just making sure you don’t think it is different than it is. It’s pretty great according to my D. I know she is enjoying the perks that come with being in the HP.</p>