Chances at Bing: Out of State

Colleges and Universities A-Z Binghamton University - SUNY
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<p>I applied to Binghamton for the fall of 2006, and I'm not really sure about chances, because I'm an out-of-state applicant. Also, what's financial aid like for people who aren't from New York?</p>

<p>GPA: ~3.600
Rank: around 40/300
SAT: 800 V, 740 W, 590 M
APs: European History (4), Biology (4), Chemistry (withheld), Government (4), English Language (5)</p>

<p>Senior Year Classes:
AP English Literature (predicted 5), AP Psychology (predicted 5), AP US History (predicted 4), AP Economics (predicted 4), Precalculus, French IV, Latin IV</p>

<p>ECs:
L-D debate (9-12)
student congress (10-12)
philosophy club (10-12)
Youth Medical Experience (11-12)
National Honor Society (11-12)
classical Greek (9-10)
JCL (9-12)</p>

<p>Summer:
Phillips Academy Summer Session (post-11)
MN Institute for Talented Youth (post-10)
performing arts school (post-9)</p>

<p>Awards/Honors:
National Merit Semifinalist
AP Scholar with Distinction or whatever, I don't remember
sundry Latin/French awards
National Forensic League Degree of Special Distinction</p>

<p>Points of Interest:
I am a first-generation college attendee from a single-parent family in North Dakota. My EFC is $0. In my Latin class this year, we've translated an essay by Cicero which will be submitted for publication before the end of the school year. I wrote an essay about learning Mandarin Chinese.</p>

<p>Thanks for all your help!</p>

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<p>well i definetely think you will get in because i had a lower gpa and SAT scores and i'm out of state and i got in.</p>

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<p>you're well above bing's standards. you can get into better schools if you wanted.</p>

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<p>Nothing is certain, but I think you have a great shot at Bing. You also have a lot of nice hooks, being a first generation college student from a single parent home. Learning Mandarin Chinese is also very impressive. I think Bing might even be a safety for you. If I were you, I'd apply to even more competitive schools. Being from North Dakota could help you.</p>

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<p>I applied to U Rochester (my first choice), Geneseo, Syracuse, and Wellesley, too.</p>

<p>Thanks for being so helpful, everyone!</p>

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<p>Rochester is really good. I'm applying to Syracuse too!</p>

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<p>You have a great shot.</p>

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<p>I got in from chicago. 25 act 1200/1600 sat. 4.8 weighted gpa from #1 hs in illinois. The admission guy there told me that they were "actively recruiting" out of state kids. we def have a step up considering i am seeing in state kids getting turned down with scores much higher then mine.
rochester is also my number one...i will struggle getting in however.
I applied also to syracuse....and just got into ithaca.
also, bing is super cheap, especailly for out of staters, i ahve heard that they are preety tough on merit based scholerships, i heard kids with great stats being offered as low as 500 per year. other sunys offer more. let me know how it all goes</p>