Chances at Richmond? Can I be a Richmond scholar winner?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Richmond
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<p>Well, now that my applications are all sent out, I feel that it is worth making a chance me thread. I appreciate your ability to take the time and chance me.
State: New York
White Male
Intended Major: Accounting
ACT: Composite: 30 English: 33 Math: 30 Reading: 30 Science: 27 Combined English/Writing: 28(6 essay)</p>

<p>GPA: 101.4286(Weighted)
Class Rank: 3/593</p>

<p>AP Classes: AP Physics, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry
College Credit Classes: SUNY college classes in both English(101 and 102) and Precalculus
Syracuse University Project Advance Economics, Syracuse University Project Advance Government, SUNY Albany Italian I, SUNY Albany Italian II
All other classes are honors </p>

<p>Extracurriculars: Student Gov't(Treasurer(9) Vice President(10,11,12))
Newspaper: Sports Writer(9, 10) Sports Editor(11,12)
Winter and Spring Track(11) I lettered in winter and spring and was a county and section champion in the spring
Baseball(9,10)
Cross Country(12)</p>

<p>National Honor Society(11-12)
New York State Science Honor Society(11-12)
Math Honor Society( Mu Alpha Theta) (11-12)
World Language Honor Society(11-12)</p>

<p>Awards/Distinctions: Male Student of the Year(only recipient of my grade)
Served as a delegate for New York State's Boys State Program
University of Albany Certificate of Recognition for Intermediate Italian I
A member of the Academic Hall of Fame
A member of the Principal's Honor Roll every quarter of high school(94.5 average or above)</p>

<p>Volunteering
Volunteer for three organizations. One of which is Organ Transplants Awareness
Over the course of high school I have accumulated about 85 hours of community service.</p>

<p>Work Experience
Town Camp Counselor(10)
Town Pool Lifeguard(11 and 12)</p>

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<p>Ugh - the dreaded “Chance Me” thread. Understand that nobody from the inner sanctum of the Admissions department will be posting. That means that you are getting best guesses from well meaning people.</p>

<p>You seem to have an excellent shot at being accepted. If that happens, and you accept and attend, congratulations! UR is a fantastic school with an outstanding faculty and a superb President. My daughter is a sophomore at UR and is loving life there.</p>

<p>Richmond Scholars…that’s a horse of a different color! (sorry watched Wizard of Oz the other night). Every year people are shocked, insulted and angry that they, or their son or daughter was not accepted as a RS. While your academics are excellent, I think they are looking for more than that. I think the academics may open the door but then there are interviews and follow up that plays a part in the final decision. I can’t provide any first hand knowledge about that process. Search “Richmond Scholars” and you will find a few discussions that may give you better insight.</p>

<p>Good luck! Let us know what happens!</p>

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<p>bump 10 char</p>