Chances at Rutgers, UPITT, Penn State (I will chance back)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>-Going to be a senior next year
-Captain of a sport
-Played another sport for 4 years
-Lifeguard since beginning of junior year
-Volunteered since 8th grade teaching elderly how to use computers</p>

<p>-UW GPA : 3.15
-W GPA: 3.45 (out of 4.5)
(I have a good explanation for my subpar grades)</p>

<p>-SAT Scores - CR 590, Math 670, W 540, Total = 1800 : CR + M = 1260</p>

<p>-Have taken honors foreign language since middle school</p>

<p>-Took APUS this year</p>

<p>-Taking AP Computer Science, AP Physics, and AP Calc AB next year</p>

<ul>
<li>I will likely retake the SAT in october and take the ACT in september</li>
</ul>

<p>-I am looking to major in computer science</p>

<p>-Questions
-Do you think i should apply regular decision so my first semester senior year can boost my low gpa?( i would prefer early action to most and haven't decided on ED for anything yet)
- Any recommended safety schools?</p>

<p>Additional Info
-White male
-Not applying for financial aid
-Attend public school in CT
(Feel free to ask anything else that may impact an admission)</p>

<p>Schools</p>

<p>Penn State - University Park</p>

<p>Rutgers - New Brunswick</p>

<p>University of Pittsburgh</p>

<p>Stony Brook</p>

<p>Umass Amherst</p>

<p>I will chance back if you link below!</p>

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<p>GPA is kind of low for a 4.5 scale. If you can raise SAT to 2000 you should have a good shot at PSU. Right now Umass and Pitt are matches.
Accept/Waitlist/Decline-<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1664406-accept-reject-waitlist.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1664406-accept-reject-waitlist.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Wow these stats seem on target for pitt and umass! and maybe the others as well depending on the reason! Be sure to raise the SAT and the others will on your reach as well:) Good luck and thanks for chancing me!</p>

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<p>you definitely need to get your SAT score up or try the ACT. (I took the SAT and got a 1700~, took the ACT and got a 31) </p>

<p>UPitt: Low reach
Rutgers: match
Stony Brook: low reach
UMass: match
Penn: reach </p>

<p>chance me back? </p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1664491-chance-for-umich-wesleyan-vassar-cornell-and-u-of-richmond-will-chance-back.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1664491-chance-for-umich-wesleyan-vassar-cornell-and-u-of-richmond-will-chance-back.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Your GPA is kind of low but not absolutely terrible. Try to get good grades next year and apply regular decision. Also take the ACT in september and SAT in october, you have nothing to lose. Are you a recruited athlete? What sport do you play
UPitt: Match
Rutgers: Match
Stony brook: idk
U Mass: Match
Penn state: Low reach
Good luck :)</p>

<p>Chance back please :slight_smile: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1663195-chance-me-please-for-these-schools-uc-s-others.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1663195-chance-me-please-for-these-schools-uc-s-others.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>@yojackie I’m not looking to play college sports maybe club team at most I play swimming and tennis</p>