Chances for a Minority

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, I am an african american female student at a pretty competitive private high school. I would like to know what the people at CC think my chances are into getting into COLLEGE PARK...and some other universities. Unfortunately, my parents have limited me to only colleges that are in maryland, or very close..</p>

<p>Gender: F
Location: Baltimore, MD
College Class Year: 2012
High School: Private
Low income
Will apply for financial aid: Yes
First Generation Student (First in Family to attend college)</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - 3.5 UW
Class Size: 100
Does not rank</p>

<p>I went from taking cp classes to taking all honors classes sophomore through senior year. I am taking 2 (Bio and Calc AB) out of 3 AP classes offered senior year.</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 620
SAT I Critical Reading: 520
SAT I Writing: 600
(I am aware of my very low SAT scores...almost didn't post because I was so embarrassed of this. My laziness led me to play around rather than study...will be taking it again. I however rank the highest among the other blacks at my school.)
**Will be taking again</p>

<p>ACT: 24 (Yes...low once again =[)
**Will be taking again</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Job at Johns Hopkins working as a Neonatal Lab Assistant
Varsity Indoor Track (10)
Varsity Outdoor Track (10)
Karma Dogs (Organization that exposes abused kids to friendly animals/dogs)
200+ hours of community service
Ventures Scholar
Involved in many school-related clubs (9-11)
TAMARIND Day Camp Counselor (10)
Honor Roll (9-11)</p>

<p>Where I am applying...
University of Maryland - College Park (1st choice, Applying early)
UMBC
Penn State
GWU
Fordham
BU (...I guess why not?)</p>

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<p>Get your test scores up and I think you have a very nice shot at College Park. A really nice essay (perhaps on Karma Dogs? Sounds really interesting) combined with some better scores might even get you a look at BU.</p>

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<p>Thanks</p>

<p>...bump!</p>

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<p>University of Maryland - College Park--Match to Slight Reach (closer to match)
UMBC--Safe Match
Penn State--Match
GWU--Match
Fordham--Waitlist to Match</p>

<p>Good luck</p>

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<p>Bump...Please reply.
I'd appreciate it greatly!</p>

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<p>Ahh come on guys
I'd love more feedback to help alleviate my stress!</p>

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<p>calcruzer is pretty much right on with his assessment. I think Penn State/GWU might be more of slight reaches than matches. Seems like you have a very good shot with all of them. Best of luck.</p>

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<p>Take the ACT as well. AA results are better sometimes. Compare and send your best result.</p>

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<p>Why does CC seem so dead nowadays??
Anyways...bump!
Thanks for the replies ppl.</p>