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Colleges and Universities A-Z Emory University
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<p>I'm a white male from suburban Tennessee. I go to a Christian school of ~400 people. When I asked my guidance counselor what she thought about me applying to Emory, she said that my GPA would keep me out. Can I get a second opinion from someone with more specific experience to either confirm or deny that? Thanks.</p>

<p>Academics:
-3.7W/3.3U GPA (really bad fresh/soph, upward trend junior year)
-Non-ranking school
-APs: English 11 (4), US History (4), Government<em>, Microeconomics</em>, English 12<em>, Calc BC</em>
-Honors: Biology 2, Precalculus, French IV<em>, Physics</em>
(* I'm taking these next year)
(Note: the size of my school limits the academic opportunities; I have taken advantage of every honors/advanced I could)</p>

<p>Scores:
-1470 SAT I/2190 New SAT (740M/730CR/720W)
-32 ACT
-214 PSAT (70W/74M/70CR, probably going to be NMF)
-No SAT IIs, I'm willing to take some if they're required</p>

<p>Extracurricular/other:
-varsity swimming (on the state team and received Coaches' Award for "making their job easy")
-club swimming (year-round, practice every weeknight)
-varsity Scholar's Bowl team
-Mock Trial
-Mu Alpha Theta
-National Honor Society
-service/mission trip to French Canada in the summer (I've gone twice)
-nationally ranked in the French Grand Concours, 10th and 11th grade
-I lifeguard as a summer job</p>

<p>My intended major is economics, if that holds any bearing.</p>

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<p>Your tests scores give you a shot. You need to apply anyways. It’s not a sure shot, of course, but there’s hope…ESPECIALLY if you can pay full tuition in this economy.</p>

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<p>Your guidance counselor was right about the GPA since you’re not a URM. It is possible that your SAT/ACT could make up for that.</p>

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<p>You can get into Oxford</p>

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<p>You have a shot, are you should consider applying Early Decision 1 or 2 to Emory?, if you did do EDI or EDII, you would probably get in…for regular decision your chances are 50/50…</p>

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<p>I agree with the replies above. Write some great essays and show demonstrated interest in Emory. Also, how about if you email the swimming coach with your stats?</p>

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<p>Do the coaches hold any kind of sway in the admissions process? Because my times are about par for the Emory swim team.</p>

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<p>In most colleges, coaches can be helpful in getting an athlete accepted. I am not sure if that is the case with Emory. However, I would urge you to email the swimming coach with your stats asap because when a coach can help, he usually can help only a limited number of athletes. Emailing the coach could never hurt your chances. Of course, in any email to a college, make sure you proofread your message and that you sound articulate.</p>

<p>By the way, make sure your stats are accurate, as the college coach will probably contact your coach(es).</p>