Chance?

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<p>As a typical angsty high school senior, I’m really worried about college admissions, particularly because of my low GPA. So I would like to gauge if I’m even a potential candidate for BU. Thanks.</p>

<p>SAT I: Total 2200 [740R, 710M, 750W (11 on essay)]</p>

<p>SAT II: Chemistry (640), History (730), Math II (650), Biology (710) <–taken after freshman biology</p>

<p>GPA: 3.34 (UW 9-11)…I’m too lazy to calculate weighted but Chem Honors(A’s both semester), Pre-Calculus Honors (B’s both semester), AP Calculus BC (C’s both semester), APUSH (C first semester, B second semester), APChem (C’s both semester), American Literature Honors (B’s both semester)</p>

<p>AP Tests: History (5), Chemistry (4), Calculus BC (4) AB subscore (5)</p>

<p>Senior Year Classes: AP Statistics, Spanish Honors, AP Literature, Physics Honors, Ap Gov/Econ (I most likely will get an A in everything but Lit)</p>

<p>State: California</p>

<p>School: Public (…in Cupertino)</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Indian</p>

<p>Gender: Female </p>

<p>EC’s:

  1. Violin [2nd place in local Baroque Competition, Five Years Certified by Music Teacher’s Association of California (will receive senior award come summer), Played for 10 years]
  2. Speech and Debate (4 years, won SCU tournament for parliamentary debate, 2nd place at Rotary Competition, PR Officer)
  3. Swimming (Freshman&Sophomore Year, both school&club, won two local competitions for backstroke)
  4. Mock Trial Team (Attorney role all four years)
  5. Photography Club (Two years, president the second year)
  6. Community Service ~400 hours
    a. Worked as a receptionist/gave speeches for the housing department/president of the youth club for our local pantry (250 hours)
    b. California Scholarship Federation (50 hours)
    c. Art Camp Counselor in my Freshman summer (50 hours)
  7. Social Psychology Course at local community college in my Sophomore summer (I received an A)
  8. CSSSA (month long creative writing program) in my Junior summer</p>

<p>Other Factors: CTY student for four years, GATE, Commended Student for National Merit Scholarship Program</p>

<p>Intended Major: Neuroscience</p>

<p>Hook: it’s not really a hook, but i’m interested in starting a fashion magazine in college</p>