Chances? 2340 SATs but GPA isn't so great

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I go to one of the top 10 prep schools in the country, went to arguably the best but transferred out after 3 years, my unweighted GPA was pretty good, mid 3s, then dipped sophomore-junior year, now back up to about 3.1 and rising senior year. I'm going to attach an explanation for the dip (it's a good reason I guess) on my apps but it's still obviously an issue.</p>

<p>Minority Status (Hispanic)</p>

<p>SAT I: 2340/2400
SAT II Bio: 630
SAT II Lit: 730
SAT II Spanish: 740
SAT II Spanish w/Listening: No score yet
SAT II Math IIC: No score yet</p>

<p>Calculus AB AP: 3 (not going to send I don't think)
English Language AP: 4
Spanish Language AP: 5</p>

<p>A lot of community service ECs, got injured so no sports anymore, National Merit Semifinalist, 15 years classical piano, some other stuff I can throw in too like work experience</p>

<p>I have a strong courseload. </p>

<p>What are my chances at:</p>

<p>USC
Vanderbilt
Emory
Michigan
GWU
BC
Tufts
Lehigh
Wake Forest</p>

<p>?</p>

<p>Thanks for your help.</p>

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<p>you definitely have a chance at all the schools..</p>

<p>esp. (no offence) since you're hispanic and everything else is good. 3.1 isnt tooo bad</p>

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<p>2340 + Hispanic = In everywhere.</p>

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<p>Really? I'm only half, and I'm not the minority candidate they probably picture, I'm from an affulent family, live in an affluent neighborhood, and have gone to prep school all my life. Still, I'm sure it helps somewhat.</p>

<p>Any other colleges I should consider? Any ones a little tougher to get into that I should throw on there?</p>

<p>I am applying to all the UCs...UCLA seems really tough out-of-state. Any other schools I have some kind of shot at?</p>

<p>Thanks for all the help so far guys.</p>

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<p>Washington U St. Louis
Johns Hopkins
Fordham
Brandeis</p>

<p>are options -- it's hard to make suggestions without an idea of your preferences (geographic, major, m/f ratio, merit money, etc). I'd agree however, that your SATs + GPA greater than 3.0 make you competitive at any school (why no Ivys?).</p>

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<p>I also have Brandeis on my list, I forgot to mention it.</p>

<p>I guess I don't have narrow list of preferences, I prefer California and warm weather but a lot of the good schools are around the northeast so I'm looking everywhere. Tuition/scholarship is not important.</p>

<p>I'm looking to major in economics, maybe management or finance. Any Ivies that you would recommend? I'm a legacy at Yale, by the way, but I don't think I have a shot there.</p>

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<p>Hispanic, AND 2340.. AND Yale Legacy????.you'd be a fool not to apply to Yale. You're in at everyschool not named Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, or MIT.</p>

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<p>not with a 3.1, his list up there is fine. God some people have a convoluted perception. Don't you think that there are hispanic students with good gpas too?</p>

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<p>Yeah I am getting all kinds of conflicting advice.</p>

<p>My 3.1 isn't a public school GPA though, it's at one of the best prep schools in the country. How much do colleges take this into account?</p>

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Don't you think that there are hispanic students with good gpas too?

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<p>Agreed....</p>

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<p>You are overrating the potential of AA.</p>

<p>What you intending to major in?</p>

<p>How good of a prep school did you go to? Top prep school usually do get ivy admits with 3.0-3.3 GPAs. A breakdown of GPA (9th,10th,etc) would also help.</p>

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<p>Went to Phillips Academy (Andover) for 3 years, it is arguably the #1 high school in the country, now at Loomis Chaffee.</p>

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<p>I'm not sure Exeter students would agree with you. =p</p>

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<p>True, true.</p>

<p>I just got two more SAT II scores in,</p>

<p>Spanish w/Listening: 770
Mathematics IIC: 710</p>

<p>(I forgot all my trig and everything else, it's been a while, oh well...)</p>

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<p>Let me break it down for you...
-There is absolutely nothing wrong with your GPA coming out of your school. Most CCers don't understand the rigor of your school.
-A 2340 is ridiculous
-Affirmative Action will help</p>

<p>You should get into most of the schools on your list, but you should throw some applications out to the Ivy league as well.</p>

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<p>Our public high school (75% Hispanic) has at least 8 students with better statistics (all Hispanic). That's your competition. However, Yale legacy weighs heavily. Don't be afraid to apply anywhere.</p>

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<p>Phillips Andover? Be proud you got that 3.1, thats extremely high for a Phillips school. Ever notice why 15% of Princeton students have below a 3.7 when admitted? Because they come from schools like yours.</p>

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<p>id say you can possibly be in everywhere, if you write a good essay about your grades.</p>

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<p>Thanks for all the input.</p>

<p>Could anyone tell me where, roughly, I should be grouping these schools, in terms of safeties, matches, and reaches?</p>