Chances at Fordham

Colleges and Universities A-Z Fordham University
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<p>Hey guys, I've been browsing the forum for quite some time, but finally decided to register. I am very aware there is another forum dedicated to chancing, but I feel that I would receive a more earnest response in the Fordham section. I will post this also in the Chances forum. </p>

<p>So, if you wouldn't mind, I would like to know how my chances of acceptance are looking. I am currently a Junior in HS.</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA: 3.25 unweighted (86.5/100)
Class Rank: Not calculated (about 210 kids in class)
Rigor: I attend a very rigorous Jesuit College preparatory school.
SAT: I will be taking my first SAT in May, but scored a 1200 (Math/Reading) PSAT
SATII: Will have taken SATII English and History
AP's: Will have taken 6 AP's by graduation. Have completed AP Euro (3) and am currently in AP US and AP Lit/Composition</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:</p>

<p>JV Hockey (06-08)
Varsity Hockey (08-Present)
AA Travel Hockey (Captain 3 times, 97-Present)
Blue Crew (06-Present) - Group of students that attend school sporting events to raise school spirit
SADD (06-Present) - Students against destructive decisions - attempts to educate the student body about drugs/alcohol etc.
Literary Magazine (08-Present) Editor / Leader on Marketing campaigns for increasing submissions of poetry, prose etc.
The Citadel (08-Present) School newspaper writer
Stock Market Club (08-Present)
Model UN (07-08)
Big Brother's (09-Present) - Mentor to a 'little brother' weekly</p>

<p>Service:</p>

<p>Eucharistic Minister (09-Present)
Attended Kairos Retreat (08)
Recommended to lead / will lead a Kairos Retreat senior year
Worked at numerous missions / charities since 06 helping the poor
Festival of Trees (06) Helped with construction of scenery (one time thing)
Numerous service trips to all sorts of missions/independent organizations doing Christian service
Hours thus far: 120+ </p>

<p>Work Experience:</p>

<p>Worked construction (20+ hours a week in the summer since 06)
Worked as a cashier for a Grocery Store (20ish hours per week, 09-Present)</p>

<p>Leadership:</p>

<p>Captain of Travel Hockey team 3 different seasons
Alternate JV Captain in 07-08 season
Nominated for the Global Young Leadership Conference (less than 1% of HS students are nominated per year)
Attended GYLC in Washington DC/NYC in Summer 08 for 2 weeks</p>

<p>I'm sure some other things will come up as I finish out Junior year and move into senior year. </p>

<p>I intend on applying ED, while getting goods recs and writing one hell of an essay.</p>

<p>How am I looking?</p>

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<p>GPA is kind of low, why not apply RD, that gives you one more semester of grades they can look at. Otherwise everything else looks great, I think.</p>

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<p>I was thinking of applying ED to improve my chances, as our guidance counselors have sort of led onto. Since your transcript consists of 9-11, I would imagine my 1st semester of 12 would be less important, but it's something to consider for sure. As for my GPA, I'm well aware :/ It's rather demoralizing that it could have been a solid 3-4 points higher on a 100 scale if when I did poorly in a class, I didn't do atrocious. IE: Religion Freshman year, Math sophomore year, Chem this year. Six classes of a 90+ last quarter, and ended up with an 89.78 average. Sigh.</p>

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<p>Fordham has EA not ED. Also, the 1st semester of senior year could help you out a lot if you show an upward trend in GPA.</p>

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<p>By ED, I meant EA, just didn't come out that way.</p>

<p>Do you all think there is anything else I should consider to increase my chances?</p>