Chance?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Rutgers University
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<p>Just joined, and this school is top on my list, so I figured hey, why not?</p>

<p>I'm an in state, white female junior at a (in my opinion) mediocre high school in South Jersey. Applying to Rutgers: New Brunswick as a Journalism major.</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Weighted: 3.50 (At least I think it's weighted...it's the only one I know of.)
Class Rank: top 15%
Class Size: 800</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 550
SAT I Critical Reading: 570
SAT I Writing: 520</p>

<p>I've only taken them once, plan to take it again in March.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars:
Key Club
Red Cross Club (are volunteering at blood drives counted separately?)
NHS
Italian Club
S.H.A.P.E. (Students Helping Animals, Plants and the Environment)</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work:
Big Brother Big Sisters Mentor
Work with Signifiant ECs</p>

<p>Athletic Status: Freshman, JV and Varsity Crew in 9th & 10th grade.</p>

<p>Honors/AP
Freshman: No honors courses
Sophomore: Honors English II and Honors U.S. History I
Junior: Honors English III, Honors Chemistry and AP U.S. History II
Senior Year Plan: AP English Lit, AP European History, AP U.S. Politics & Government, possibly AP Chemistry</p>

<p>Colleges of Interest:</p>

<p>American University
Montclair State University
New York University
Temple University
University of Maryland
University of South Carolina at Columbia</p>

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<p>I’m assuming American, NYU, and UMaryland are your reaches?</p>

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<p>Yes, they are. If I can get my SATs and GPA significantly higher and get some more ECs in I think I have a slight chance, but I’m not getting my hopes up. Rutgers is my top match school.</p>

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<p>Well I see you getting in. Just raise your SAT score by 100 points overall if your applying to SAS at NB. Try to get a few leadership positions also this year if you could.</p>

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<p>Take the SAT several times as Rutgers superscores. Also if you are so sure it is your #1 choice apply as early as possible (before early October).</p>

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<p>Your in rutgers for sure as long as you dont lower your GPA and apply around November…Anyways you should try to raise your GPA this semester to a 3.7 and retake the SATs (aim for 1800+) and go to NYU =D …unless your hacing fininacial issues then Idk = [</p>