Chances for a junior RD?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Richmond
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<p>Age: 16
Sex: male
Ethnicity: White
Major: not totally sure
School: public high school in Massachusetts
GPA/Rank: My current GPA is about a 3.89 (of 4) and I am 6th in my class of around 300
PSAT: 190 overall (actually did better last year because this year i didn't study for it) Last year I scored about a 201
I am scheduled to take the SAT soon. </p>

<p>I have taken nothing but Honors and AP in highschool. I am currently enrolled in Honors Physics, and Honors Pre-Calculus. As well as AP US History, AP English III, and Honors Russian III. I plan to take AP Chem or Bio next year as well as calculus or stats. I will likely take an AP Literature course and continue with Russian IV as well.</p>

<p>I play a sport all 3 seasons and am a captain of 2 of them. I am also a member of my schools' extensive student council and help at my local food pantry about once a week. </p>

<p>I feel I need more extra-curriculars so I planned an idea to find run-down areas (mostly rec areas) and renovate/beautify them, and then take before and after pictures for a portfolio or something. Hopefully this idea will grow and after a while I can take it to my student council who will help take it to new heights.</p>

<p>Any feedback is much appreciated. Thanks!</p>

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<p>Hello 39! Your grades absolutely put Richmond in reach for you. A 2000+ on SAT improves your odds a little more. As for ECs, I don’t think UR Admissions is impressed with a laundry list of ECs that you have dabbled in for the purpose of putting together an impressive list. I think what they would rather see is one or two activities outside of school that you have really been committed to. </p>

<p>I am a father of a UR Sophomore. I have had some conversations with a couple people in Admissions and I have “met” some current students and alumni here. So this is just an opinion and should be treated as such!</p>

<p>Good luck! UR is an awesome school!</p>

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<p>thank you for the input! I know many schools emphasize EC’s but I have been much more focused on my academics. it’s good to hear some insight into the ideas of UR!</p>

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<p>I agree with PAventurer you definitely have to strengthen your extracurriculars. However, your class selection, especially Russian is very unique. Also, if your sats are as good as your psat scores, then you shoudl have no problem getting in.</p>