Chances for a Business Major?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Richmond
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<p>Gender: Male
State: Massachusetts
School: Public
Race: White
Will most likely apply Early Action</p>

<p>Weighted GPA: 3.79 (on a 4.0 scale) I am currently in the top 15% of my class</p>

<p>ACT Score: 27, and a 9 out of 12 on the writing section</p>

<p>SAT Score: 1890 (cr 570 w 660 m 660)
I plan on retaking the SATs in October, I know I have to bring up my Critical Reading score</p>

<p>AP Classes:</p>

<p>10th Grade: World History- 4
11th Grade: Microeconomics- 3 Macroeconomics- 4
12th Grade: I plan on taking AP Calc AB and either AP US Gov't or AP Stats (whichever fits into my schedule)</p>

<p>Notable EC's: National Honor Society member</p>

<p>Aprox. 40 hours of community service</p>

<p>9th-12th grade: Volunteer Member on the Attendance Review Board (we meet at the end of each academic quarter and review cases for students who have excessive absences. We decide whether or not students should be excused for excessive absences. If not excused for excessive absences, students fail in their classes for the quarter.)</p>

<p>11th grade: DECA Member, I made it to Nationals in Accounting Applications. I placed 4th in the nation for my exam score.</p>

<p>12th Grade: Massachusetts DECA President (In the 11th grade, I ran for office at the DECA State Conference and will serve as the president for the State Association of DECA.)</p>

<p>I will also be attending the FTE Economics for Leaders program at Babson College at the end of this month.</p>

<p>Do I have a chance of getting accepted into URichmond and receiving a considerable amount of financial aid? My EFC will be $3,000 at most and will definitely need a lot of aid to attend a private school.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Hey John - Your SAT m and & w are in the middle of the middle 50%. Your ACT is in the middle of the middle 50%. I’m not sure that your EC’s, while very good, are real spectacular. You need a very good essay that really sells you. Tell a story that makes admissions want you on campus. I think ED helps but be sure you are willing to commit. If you apply anywhere ED, it should be your clear #1 choice. I think your stats give you a reasonable shot. If you are accepted, UR will provide for 100% of demonstrated need. With and EFC of $3k they would provide for the balance in the form of grants, loans and work. It will not all be “free money” but they are very generous.</p>

<p>And my standard disclaimer - My only experience with UR admissions is my daughter who will be starting her Freshman year next month. She was accepted ED. Don’t put too much weight on what you are told by people not directly involved in the admissions process! </p>

<p>Good luck to you!</p>

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<p>Agree with PAV on the stats, but I do not see much in the way of ECs, especially leadership within your school. Any sports? Music, art, etc? Clubs? Schools want to see depth of involvement that leads to leadership positions. Is your only involvement in your high school the attendance review board? They want to know how you spend your time outside of school. Work? Volunteer? I would also comment that 40 hours of community service over four years is very low. If you have visited and love the school, then by all means, apply early decision (binding). Make sure you meet your counselor and establish contact with him/her. Good luck!</p>

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<p>^^^ I agree</p>