chances at Colgate

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am a junior in HS, i am expected to get around a 1300 for my SAT's and am planning on taking the ACT's (28-30). I have a 3.8 GPA 2nd decile in a VERY competative high school in Clarkstown New York (first decile starts at 4.1 and goes to 4.7....HOW SICK IS THAT!?!?!) ok well...ive taken a pretty tough courseload through HS...heres what im working with</p>

<p>English 9h
Math 1h
Spanish</p>

<p>Bio H, Math II H, Principles of Engineering, English 10, CAD, Spanish II, Global History H</p>

<p>*CAD-computer aided design, engineering course</p>

<p>Chemistry, Math III, English 11, Spanish III, CAD II, Global History H (2nd part), Critical Health Issue (Honors Health course)</p>

<p>AP Physics, Spanish 200-201 H, Math 12 (Pre Calc), AP American History, College Business Law H, Social Physc, Public Speaking, Journalism (English electives because i finished a year early)</p>

<p>AP Micro economics, AP Macro, AP calc, AP Stats, AP Bio, AP art history, AP Lit, Public Policy H (required for graduation)</p>

<p>I also do alot of extracurricular stuff including:</p>

<p>Ambulance Corps (over 1500 hours of community service) achieved NYS certification through a 4 month course) I have been Secretary of the youth corps there, 1st Liutenant, and now captain. I am also receiving a County EMS Award for most accomplished youth corps of the year, first to receive the award. </p>

<p>started a youth chapter of the American Red Cross...first ever in my county we organize blood drives and do courses for the little ones (more community service in addition to the 1500)</p>

<p>JSA for 2 years, president and vice president of Engineering Club for 2 years, President of Red Cross for 2 years, National Honor Society for a year, science achievement award, Social Studies achievement award (3 years), Math National Honor society (Mu Alpha Theta), Spanish Honor Society. Citizenship Award, Whos Who Among American HS students (3 years). I also played hockey for 2 years in HS, physics bowel....im also gonna have exceptional essays and reccomendations.</p>

<p>So what do you think my chances are at Colgate??</p>

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<p>please reply</p>

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<p>You have a great chance of getting in. My only advice is to try and bring up your SAT.</p>

<p>Otherwise though, you sound like a great canidate. Your chances will be optomized if you apply ED.</p>

<p>Good Luck.</p>

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<p>wait...sorry</p>

<p>I just realized that your school has weighted GPAs. A 3.8 uw is phenomonal, but a 3.9 weighted is... very so so. Colgate is going to be a reach for you. Most people attending will have GPAs of 4.1+</p>

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<p>The average SAT for the class of 2009 admitted this year was 1395, I think (the Colgate website just put up the stats for the Class of 2009 ); try to pump up the SAT a bit.</p>