<p>Black male from NY
SAT: 2140 (670 M 670 CR 800 W 10)
GPA: 94/100
NHS President (NYT article written about me) (11-12)
Student Government (9-12)
Varsity Soccer (9-12)
Model UN (9-12)
Debate Club (11-12)
Amnesty International (9-12)</p>
<p>Oops
AP US- 4
AP Lang 4
SAT II USH - 700
Math 2: 710</p>
<p>Taking hardest possible courseload.</p>
<p>-We need to know specifically what your GPA is on a 4.0 scale or what your rank is. What you have given us right now means something. If I convert 94/100 to /4, I get 3.8, which is pretty low.
-Your SAT is sub level for Northwestern and Wash U
-Colleges don’t care if you were selected to have an article written about you. They care what you did and what you will bring to the college.
-I hope you have leadership positions
-SAT II scores are not impressive.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>My school does not grade us on a 4.0 scale, but on the 100 scale. We don’t rank either but I’m definitely in the top 10% of my class. Also, we do not weight our averages so the 94 is unweighted.</p>
<p>And is a 3.8 really “low”? I know it’s no 4.0 but still. I think you’re being a bit harsh in some of your criticisms.</p>
<p>3.8 is not low, but it will slightly hurt you in the application process.</p>
<p>Alright. Anyone else?</p>
<p>Now to the stats.
-Sat is often superscored by students through score choice, so colleges often expect to see higher SAT scores than act scores. You can see this through the average SAT/ACT scores of people they accept.
-3.8 GPA is still significantly lower than a 3.9. Many colleges average a 3.9 and 3.8 is twice as far from 4.0 as a 3.9 is.
-I’m just saying in reality that I think you are at around the 50, 60 percentile in SAT II. I think that you would agree that isn’t impressive.</p>
<p>I also see no leadership positions in activities, that was a simple observation.</p>
<p>I’m the NHS President and Student Government Advisory Representative (I should have made this one clear)</p>
<p>SAT was taken in a single sitting. I think the point about colleges expecting higher SATs than ACTs is just speculation.</p>
<p>Any other insights?</p>
<p>Colleges don’t know whether you use score choice or not.</p>
<p>URM status gives you a pretty decent shot actually at most of these.</p>
<p>I didn’t think the SAT would be that much of a big deal. I doubt the colleges analyze this as intensely as you are, Wallrus, with all due respect.</p>
<p>I thought URM status’ influence on admissions was negligible.</p>
<p>Maybe they don’t look into them intensely, but his scores are off. Look at WashU’s statistics:</p>
<p>[Washington</a> University Profile - SAT Scores and Admissions Data for Washington University in St Louis](<a href=“http://collegeapps.about.com/od/collegeprofiles/p/Washington-U.htm]Washington”>Washington University: Acceptance Rate, SAT/ACT Scores, GPA)</p>
<p>His cr+m is really low (since his writing is 800), which doesn’t help because most colleges focus on cr and m</p>
<p>Oh okay, I see what you mean.
I do not have the time to take it a third time, so I will just apply and see what happens, I guess.</p>
<p>Actually, I’ve given it some thought, and I’m gonna use my third try and hopefully get 2200+. Thanks, everyone.</p>
<p>Idk why all the low chances. I know a few URMs that have actually applied to these schools in the past and they have all gotten in with VERY similar stats to yours. I think your chances are very good. Good luck in the coming admissions cycle!</p>
<p>All I have seen walrus do is come on these chances threads and meaninglessly criticize the people. Opposed to what he says, you, in reality, have a decent shot at some of these schools. Let me just point out a few flaws in walrus’ logic.</p>
<p>“Colleges don’t care if you were selected to have an article written about you. They care what you did and what you will bring to the college.”</p>
<p>I have no idea what made him say this. Colleges DO care if you have an article written about you. It shows you distinguishing yourself as a student and it shows you can continue this in college.</p>
<p>“I get 3.8, which is pretty low.”</p>
<p>I don’t even have to say anything. You know how stupid and misinformed this is.</p>
<p>“I also see no leadership positions in activities, that was a simple observation.”</p>
<p>I, on the other hand, see several leadership positions that are good. Student government and NHS President? That’s not bad.</p>
<p>Ignore what he/she is saying about your low chances. You are an URM with good ECs who has a decent shot at these schools. However, I would advise you to study for the SAT and try and pull it up. Other than that, good luck!</p>
<p>Look up my history. I have told plenty of people they have a good shot. However, I find it pointless to say that they have a good shot and leave so I like to give feedback on how their application can be improved.</p>
<p>If you want to criticize my application the same way I criticize others, feel free to.</p>
<p>Thanks, corvenzo and kbolisetty!</p>