chances for a mediocre student

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>white female from a competitive high school
Rising trend in GPA:
9: 3.08
10: 3.2ish
11: 3.66
12: 3.7+ (hopefully)
SATs: 1820 - 620CR, 610M, 590W (might take again)
Have taken AP and honors classes
School does not rank</p>

<p>a lot of ECs, work 10+ hours per week, volunteer work, Founder/President of Community Council - a club trying to implement democracy in our school and working for school reform, a bunch of other clubs, participated in a french exchange program, taking a college course this summer, and more but not typing it all out</p>

<p>expecting really good recommendations</p>

<p>Major:
not really sure yet, thinking either education or communications (although I am not sure, and I do realize that some of these colleges listed do not have both majors)</p>

<p>Looking at:
Northeastern***
UVM (my brother goes there)
Umass amherst (cousin goes there, if that helps?)
Uconn (instate)
Suny Purchase
Muhlenberg
Fordham
Penn State
University of Delaware
Loyola Maryland
American
George Washington
Providence</p>

<p>Right now Northeastern is my top choice. (and I haven't visited all of these schools yet, but I really really liked Northeastern). Is there anything else I can do to increase my chances?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance</p>

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<p>Raise your scores.</p>

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<p>how much should I aim to raise them?</p>

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<p>anyone............</p>

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<p>raise your sat about 200 points, that is very doable if you put forth the effort. also, think about taking some SAT IIs in your stronger subjects.</p>

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<p>Northeastern - High Match/Reach
UVM - Match
Umass amherst - Reach
Uconn - Match
Suny Purchase - Match
Muhlenberg - High Match
Fordham - High Match
Penn State - Match/High Match
University of Delaware - Match
Loyola Maryland - Safety/Match
American - Safety
George Washington - Match
Providence - Safety/Match</p>

<p>Assuming you get your SAT up.</p>

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<p>lol... UMass Amherst a reach....and UConn not?</p>

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<p>American a safety? are you sure? I thought that was a reach, even if I raised my scores</p>