Chances for a Senior

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<p>I am from a public high school in Florida and would like to major in International Relations/Political Science. Thanks for chancing me!</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.95
Class Rank: 7 out of 681
SAT: 1990 – CR740/M580/W670
ACT: 28 (scores from Oct. test most likely better)
Race: White</p>

<p>ECs</p>

<p>Cross Country: 10, 11, 12 (Varsity 11, 12)
Track: 10, 11, 12 (Varsity 10, 11, 12 captain?)
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA): 9, 10, 11, 12
German Club: 9, 10, 11 (Vice President, 11)
Geometry Competition Team: 10
Math Club: 9, 10, 12
National Honor Society: 11, 12
Community Service: 60 hours as a Church Youth Group Volunteer (ongoing)
Lawn and Pool Maintenance: 2008 Summer Job</p>

<p>Enrichment Activities/ Awards/ Honors</p>

<p>Florida Boys State Delegate
Student Conservation Association (SCA): (got 118 hrs comm. service)/Trail Work
Naval Academy Summer Seminar (NASS)
Most Improved Award for Track: 10
Most Valuable Player for Track (MVP): 11
Top Effort Award for Cross Country: 11
Varsity Letters in Track: 10, 11, 12
Varsity Letters in Cross Country: 11, 12
High School Cross Country Running Camp: Colorado/1 week/ Aug. 2008, 2009
AP Scholar with Honor</p>

<p>Course Schedule:</p>

<p>Freshmen: German I, Eng Hon I, Algebra I Hon, Beg Weight Training, Interm Weight Training Integ Sci Hon, World History Hon</p>

<p>Sophomore: German II, Humanities I, Humanities II, Eng Hon II, Geometry Hon, Biology I Hon, AP European History</p>

<p>Junior: AP Art History, German III (Hon), AP Eng Language Comp, Algebra II Hon, Chemistry I Hon, AP US History, Anthrop Hon</p>

<p>Senior: AP English Lit, AP Government, AP Psychology, Physics I Hon, Pre-calc (Hon), Economics Hon, Adv Weight Training, Study Hall/Research I (no German offered…teacher retired)</p>

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<p>I think your chances are iffy.
Your CR score on the SAT is strong, but your Math is poor (and they will also notice that you aren’t taking calc). Your ACT score is not strong for Tufts either. If you go up to, say, a 32 (which would be quite a jump), that would be a different situation entirely.
What about SAT Subject Tests? Unless you’re going with the ACT, you need two Subject Tests.
It’s good that you’re taking 3 APs, but they are not among the hardest ones (which for seniors usually include things like BC Calc, Physics, Euro History, etc.).
You are clearly very accomplished within your school, but I don’t think you are an overly strong candidate for Tufts.
That being said, they will look at a lot of factors, so anything is possible.
Good luck.</p>