Chances at Admission?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Boston University
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<p>Hi, I am a Senior and I have looked into BU. Neither of my parents went to college (blue collar) and I am Caucasian. I go to a public school also, and I want to major in political science or pre-law.</p>

<p>SAT I:
Overall-1990
Math-610 (yeah, I know…going to attempt and raise it)
Verbal-710
Writing-670</p>

<p>SAT II:
Literature-540 (have no clue what happened there…going to retake it)
U.S. History-630 (also retaking it-a tad disappointing)
Math II-610</p>

<p>AP History: 3</p>

<p>GPA-3.8-3.9 (unsure as of now)
Class Rank (6/353)</p>

<p>Classes: All Honors and AP all 4 years
Senior year-
AP Psychology
AP Spanish
AP Calculus
AP English
H Physics</p>

<p>EC:
Literary Club-Secretary
Interact Club (like Rotary)-Secretary
Debate Team (disbanded last year-little $$$, no supervisor)
Baseball-all 4 years</p>

<p>Misc.:
National Youth Leadership Conference in D.C.
Boys State</p>

<p>*Yeah, my EC are pretty weak.</p>

<p>Any and all feedback and suggestions are welcome. I also have no problem with vitriolic and hard-line answers (be honest</p>

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<p>since neither of ur parents went to college maybe itll help u b.c. thats what happned to my friend but dont base it solely on that.</p>

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<p>I took the English Lit. SAT II too in June, and I completely bombed it. That was my way of avoiding the SAT II Math level 2 test, which I would have done just as bad on too. I'm interested in doing a double degree in music and chemistry at Boston U. Good luck with your apps.!!</p>