chance OOS pls :))

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Florida
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<p>I live in MA, and im Asian. but US citizen.</p>

<p>Here are my grades (sorry i couldn't find how UF GPA is calculated):
9th grade:
World History B+
Geometry Honors A+
ESL x 3 ( three different ESL classes) A/A/A+
Latin I A+
Physical Science A-</p>

<p>10th grade:
World History II A-
Pre-Calculus Accelerated (higher than honors) A
English 10 (regular english for 10th grade) A-
CAD I A
Biology Honors B-
Latin II A
Gym /Health A</p>

<p>11th grade:
English 11 B+
U.S. History B+
AP calculus A
Computer Science Honors A
Latin III Honors A-
Chemistry Honors B
PE A</p>

<p>12th grade (courses)
English 12 Honors
Computer Science AP
Internship
Latin IV AP
Physics Honors
PE
Accounting Honors
Multivariable Calculus/Linear Algebra at Harvard extention</p>

<p>my SAT scores are not fantastic..
reading:480 math : 800 writing : 550 (8)
I'm planning on taking them again on October and confident for 550+ on reading and 600+ on writing.
SATII: MathIIC: 800</p>

<p>AP Tests
Calculus BC / AB subscore 5/5
Computer Science AB Plan on Taking
Latin: Vergil Plan on Taking </p>

<p>The Extras </p>

<p>School Math Team (9,10,11,12) 11 = co-captain 12= captain
Purple comet math team (11, 12) 11, 12= captain
Western MA state math team (=ARML) (10, 11, 12)
Track and Field (9,10,11,12)
Indoor Track (10, 11, 12)
AMC (9,10,11,12)
AIME (9, 11,12)
Tutored kids at Kumon
Worked in company which publishes English textbooks in Korea (but worked only 30 hours)</p>

<p>9th grade : Geometry award (given to best geometry student of the year) , Coach's award (Track and Field), Some award with AMC stuff and Math team (school winner and stuff),National Latin exam (Cum Laude)
10th grade : Captain's recognition(Indoor Track), some math team stuff, National Latin exam (silver)
11th grade : Captain's recognition (Indoor track), some math team stuff, National Latin exam (bronze)
... still going on.</p>

<p>P.S. I took ESL on freshman year, b/c i came America from korea in my freshman year, and that's why my class rank isn't that high. In senior year, i will be taking Honors English.</p>

<p>What do you think the chances are?
Thnx :)))</p>

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<p>Not good at all.</p>

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<p>SSobick it's clear this guy is talented in math beyond what an 800 on the SAT math would show. UF will know this. The AIME test is quite difficult to qualify for. I won several trophies at state-level mu alpha theta competitions and failed to qualify for the AIME the one time I took the AMC.</p>

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<p>Regardless the applicant needs to get the verbal score up. Perhaps take a prep course.</p>

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<p>Absolutely false; I am convinced he has a good chance of getting in. This guy is one of the ones that can get in with below average GPA/SAT because he has proven abilities in one area. He wasn't the treasurer of some bs organizations like NHS or FBLA, he has actual merit EC's which are quite rare. UF doesn't want to keep admitting the plethora of all around above average kids with no exceptional abilities that apply each fall, they want people with far above average abilities in key areas.</p>

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<p>hmm,i see. thanks SSobick and gthopeful.
i guess i need to work more on critical reading section,,,hopefully i can get above 600. (yes i took the prep course ..)
SATs next weekend !!</p>

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<p>Give this poor guy a break!! He came from Korea in 9th grade. English is obviously not his first language. He is brilliant in math and UF will understand why the verbal isn't there yet. I think he has a great chance!!</p>

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<p>paulmjk2, what are some of the biggest reasons why you are interested in attending UF?</p>

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<p>love the weather down there + one of the top public school with relatively low price (financial aid is big for me). Also, i have some friends going UF :)</p>