Chances at Tulane?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Gender: Female
Race: White
State: Texas
High school: Public, somewhat competitive</p>

<p>GPA: 3.59 unweighted, school doesn't tell us weighted GPAs but reports them on official transcripts
Rank: 37/290
SAT (first attempt, retaking): M:560, CR:560, W:650
ACT: 25 Composite, 26 English, 25 Math & Reading, 24 Science, 9 Essay
AP: English Language & Composition- 3</p>

<p>9th grade classes & ECs:
Pre-AP English I
Pre-AP Biology I
Algebra I
World Geography
Spanish II
Yearbook Staff (head photographer)
Volunteer Organization (trustee)
National Junior Honor Society
Piano (National Piano Guild)</p>

<p>10th grade classes & ECs:
Pre-AP English II
Chemistry
Geometry
Pre-AP World History
Spanish III
Volunteer Organization
Piano Lessons (National Piano Guild)</p>

<p>11th grade classes & ECs:
AP English III
Physics
Algebra II
AP US History
AP European History
Newspaper Staff
Journalism Team (captain)
Volunteer Organization (in-school)
Volunteer Organization (outside of school, Manager)
Piano Lessons (National Piano Guild)
Future Career and Community Leaders of America</p>

<p>12th grade classes & ECs:
AP English IV
AP Environmental Science
Pre-Cal
AP Economics
Dual Credit Government
Intro Accounting- night class at local college
Newspaper Staff (editor-in-chief)
Yearbook Staff (section editor)
Journalism Team (captain)
Volunteer Organization (in-school)
Volunteer Organization (outside of school, Manager)
Piano Lessons (National Piano Guild)
Future Career and Community Leaders of America
National Honor Society (will be inducted in the spring)</p>

<p>AWARDS & HONORS:
9th grade:
President's Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence
Chosen for National Junior Honor Society</p>

<p>11th grade:
Various journalism awards at the state, regional, district, and local levels
Temple Sweetheart (volunteer award)
Chosen as All-American Scholar
Washington Journalism and Media Conference: National Youth Press Correspondent nominee
National Student Leadership Conference: program nominee
National Young Leaders Conference: program nominee
People to People: leadership program nominee
United States Achievement Academy: English Award
Chosen as a published author in the Creative Communications essay and poetry contests
National Society of High School Scholars</p>

<p>I know that my chances probably aren't good, but I figured that it never hurts to ask!</p>

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<p>Well, your SAT and ACT scores are low for Tulane. If you can retake the SAT and get closer to a 650 on each section, or get a 28+ on your ACT you would be in better shape. Your EC’s are great however, and there would be plenty of other colleges that would love to have you. If your heart is set on Tulane however, I’d suggest applying ED, and using your strength in writing to create some kick-ass essays, and get gret recs. I’d also strongly suggest retaking SAT or ACT, whichever you feel better about. As of now, I would classify Tulane as mid-Reach for you. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Small correction, Tulane does not have ED, but they do have SCEA (Single Choice Early Action) in which you promise not to apply for EA or ED to any other school, but unlike ED you are not obligated to attend Tulane if they accept you.</p>

<p>Otherwise runi27 has it dead on I think. You would definitely be in the lower quartile of standardized test scores at Tulane, but your EC’s are great and your GPA is very good too. If you moved up 8 notches in your class to top 10%, that would make it an even bigger plus, but I can imagine that is tough to achieve at this point. So you certainly have a shot, but it has to be called a reach right now. I would say if you just could put in some prep time for the SAT using the practice tests and all, and even get those two scores to 600 you would be OK. 620 or so is the 25th percentile for Tulane freshmen.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Wow! I’m kind of shocked. Haha(:</p>

<p>I thought everyone would be like, “There’s no way. You aren’t getting in.”</p>

<p>I’ve been working on my SAT scores and I think I can have them up to about a 600 by October! Thanks everyone:)</p>

<p>bump.</p>

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<p>Bump and thanks! (:</p>