chances at Emory Univ.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>My SAT is a 1910 (630 reading, 630 writing, 650 math) I have a 3.8 GPA 2nd decile in a VERY competative high school in New York. Nationally known HS. Im gonna retake this though. I want 2000+</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: (the starred ones are my hooks, or at least i think they are)</p>

<p><strong><em>Ambulance Corps</em></strong>** My most Important and valued EC
-1500+ hours of community service
-Secretary of youth division-1yr
-1st Lieutenant-1 yr
-Captain-1 yr
-County Youth member of the year award given by countywide EMS and government representatives</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>Superintendant Advisory Council (4 years. It is a 2 year term and you must be chosen through an application process by the Superintendant of the district. There are only 3 students per grade. All together in a district of about 5000 High School students, 24 are in this.)
JSA for 3 years
president and vice president of Engineering Club for 3 years
President of Red Cross for 2 years
Headed a fundraiser as Red Cross Prez which raised $1000 for Hurricane relief in Florida
National Honor Society for two years
science achievement award
Social Studies achievement award (3 years)
Math National Honor society (Mu Alpha Theta 3 years)
Spanish Honor Society
Citizenship Award
School Newspaper <em>a few feature articles</em>
played hockey for 2 years in HS
physics bowl
camp counselor 2 years
shadowing a plastic surgeon
nursing home volunteer 2 years
CPR-AED professionally trained and certified (its not the normal one msot people get, its more advanced since im in EMS)
Hazmat certified, Blood Bourne Pathogens certified
Responded to 600+ emergency 911 calls
Gonna get a rec from a paramedic ive worked with for 3 years, it will be amazing</p>

<p>im also gonna have exceptional essays and reccomendations</p>

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<p>buump please</p>

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<p>2nd Decile and a 1280 on the Math and CR are way below Emory averages unless you are a recruited athlete or URM.
Strong ECs but academics make Emory a definite reach.</p>

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<p>If your high school is truly a top school and you can raise the SAT, you should have a good shot.</p>

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<p>just a comment, i dont think being 2nd decile in my school means as much as you think...i wonder wherea 3.9 with 3 AP's so far, and a full-all honors courseload would put me in ur school? Or in most schools for that matter.</p>

<p>my first decile goes from 4.1-4.6</p>

<p>our school isnt easy btw, we send easily 20-30 to ivies each year</p>

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<p>what is the name of the school in NY?</p>

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<p>4.1-4.6..thats like major grade inflation..I think the highest in our top ten is basically a 100..thats how hard my school is.</p>

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<p>i think its actually 4.5 because the AP's are weighted .5. Our school offers many. Pretty much in every subject and the kids with these GPA's usually have around 5-8 AP's a year receiving A+'s in them, in addition to getting 5's on the exams. We had a good number get 5's this year on the AP Physics B and C exams</p>

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<p>As I've written on other baords tonight, kids form top private schools are expected to have high SAT scores. I don't think any kid from a top private gets an excuse for a below average SAT.</p>

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<p>na i understand what u guys r saying, nor am i looking for an excuse, why would i post this if i already had an answer?</p>

<p>just was curious</p>

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<p>its a public school btw...</p>

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<p>Lol this school is so popular it must not even need a name!!!</p>

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<p>well that was an ignorant comment, no1 ever asked.</p>

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<p>Well, if you change your last name to "Howser", but you're chances will shoot up to 100% ;) Good luck!</p>

<p>P.S.- Sorry if this post did nothing to help heh, but I just had to say it!</p>

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<p>Definately a reach, if you can get that up to a 1400ish math/verbal you should have a decent shot.</p>

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<p>outta curiosity, i think you guys really just looked at my scores and didnt read the rest of my post, cause most havent mentioned anything else</p>

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<p>The thing is that Emory and all schools pretty much see if you're in the range before they read the whole app.</p>

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<p>"im also gonna have exceptional essays and reccomendations"
"I also do alot of extracurricular stuff including: (the starred ones are my hooks, or at least i think they are)"</p>

<p>Why should we comment on this? According to you your recs and essays will be excellent. Why whould we question it? You said your EC's were your hook and you had a lot of them. That is true, your ec's are fine. It wouldn't make any sense to comment on the part of your application. Whether you like it or not, your SAT's are way below the middle-50% at emory. You aren't even in 25th percentile. That is your main problem. I'm being blunt, but this is why nothing else is being mentioned. People below the 25th percentile are either URM's, Legacies, or Athletes. At a school of this caliber you need to be near the 75 percentile to consider it a match. (The 75th percentile is 1460). I hope you get in, but work on your SAT's :) gl hf.</p>

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<p>i never questioned that did i</p>

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<p>you'll definitely get into Emory, it's not as hard as people are making it out to be.</p>