Chance this underachieving asian please?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>What are my chances for Rutgers, TCNJ, NYU, Cooper Union, American University, Boston University, Boston College?</p>

<p>I am an asian male (is it true that asians have worse chances?).
GPA: Weighted: 3.714 UW: 3.52</p>

<p>Freshman Year:
Honors Geometry - B-
Honors Biology - B
Honors English 9 - B+
Honors World History - B
Spanish 2 - A-
Music Theory - A-
Intro to Law - A</p>

<p>Sophomore Year:
Honors Algebra 2 - B
Honors Chemistry - B
Honors Amer. Lit - B-
Honors U.S. History - B
Spanish 3 - A-
Intro to Computer Graphics - A
Mechanical Drawing - A-
Robotics I - A</p>

<p>Junior Year:
Honors Precalc/Math Anal - C (...)
Physics - A
British Literature - A-
AP US Government - B, 3
AP Macroeconomics - B, 5
Honors Spanish 4 - B
Advanced Computer Graphics - A
Architecture - A+
Choir Sectionals - A</p>

<p>Senior Year:
AP Psychology
AP Biology
AP Lit and Comp
AP Human Geo
Honors Choir
Calculus
Honors Spanish 5
Independent Study in Graphic Design</p>

<p>SAT: 1850: CR: 570 M: 670 W:610, 10 on essay </p>

<p>EC's:
Piano (since i was 8)
Taekwondo (since 7th grade)
Cancer Club (Grades 11, 12)
Newspaper Club (Grades 11, 12)
Drama Club (Grades 11, 12)</p>

<p>Volunteering:
Taekwondo Dojo (grades 11, 12)
Folding Origami Cranes with/for cancer patients (grades 11, 12)
Tutored struggling kids in Newark (grades 10, 11, 12)</p>

<p>Awards/Honors
1st Degree Black Belt
1st Place Taekwondo Championship for Forms
1st Place Telephone Book Cover Design Competition
Bronze Community Service Award: 109 Volunteer Hours </p>

<p>Job Experience:
Working as an instructor at taekwondo dojo in the fall
Currently working at a structural engineer's office</p>

<p>Extra info:
My extracurriculars never really started until 11th grade and 12th grade because i changed high schools. I moved in freshman year, and i had finally adjusted junior year since we went from moving into an apartment and then into an actual house. Also, I'm applying to be an architecture major in Cooper Union...does performance on the take home test matter more than grades? </p>

<p>Also, any advice on raising those SAT scores? I'm taking them again in the fall.</p>

<p>I'm such a needy person. Thanks for all the advice!</p>

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<p>This is depressing lol.</p>

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<p>No it’s not, your fine lol.</p>

<p>I really like your course rigor throughout the years, which shows improvement. Your SAT score is really good, also Cooper Union’s engineering school requires two SAT II Tests, one in math (level one or two) and one in either Physics or Chemistry. It seems like you are good in Physics because you got an A :slight_smile: </p>

<p>Your EC activities are really cool and I think that these different activities will make you stand out and they’re centered. American University is a GREAT school, but hard to get into, the GPA of the students entering American University is around 3.8 - 3.9. If you do well your Senior year, I think you’ll have a great chance at American University. Also you have a good chance at Boston University, but I believe they require SAT Subject test, but you should take about 2 anyway because of Cooper Union. I really don’t know about the other colleges/universities sorry :frowning: </p>

<p>Overall, I think you are doing really good and keep up the good work. :)</p>

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<p>Don’t listen to Anonymous886. </p>

<p>Your ECs are good, and your SATs are all right for most of the schools you’re targeting towards. Try retaking the SATs and getting at least a 2000+; that will put you in the range for schools such as BC and NYU. I would definitely raise your math score, it looks a little odd in comparison to your other 600 range scores. </p>

<p>Have you tried taking the ACT? You may very well do better on it. At least I know I did. </p>

<p>Add an outstanding essay to what you have so far + improved scores and you stand a very good chance for all those colleges. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Oh and for improving the SAT score, I worked through the Princeton Review book and that helped me tremendously . Also look up this thread: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/763933-everyone-read-before-posting-best-sat-prep-forum-faqs.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/763933-everyone-read-before-posting-best-sat-prep-forum-faqs.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>It’s helpful.</p>

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<p>I think you will have some trouble with cooper</p>