Chances for BU, NYU, USC

<p>Already applied, figured I would ask for some input!
Looking at CAS for these schools (Biology major).</p>

<p>GPA: 4.2
Rank: 13/427 (Top 3%)
SAT: 2020
SAT II: Bio M (730), US History (720).
ACT: 30
APs: Euro (3), APUSH (5), AP Lang (5)
Planned AP tests: Biology, Statistics, Macroeconomics, Gov't/Politics, Literature.</p>

<p>EC:
- 4 years of marching band (two years as section leader).
- 4 years of winter percussion (two years as section leader).
- Summer spent volunteering at a local senior center.
- Service club treasurer and secretary.
- Co-founder/lead guitarist and songwriter for successful alternative indie band.
- Interact club and CSF member.
- Music tutor for middle school musicians.
- 10 years of guitar playing / 6 years of saxophone playing.</p>

<p>Awards
- Department awards for: Human Physiology Honors, AP Language and Composition, and Biology.
- AP Scholar Award.
- Honor roll for every semester of HS.</p>

<p>Recs
- Letters are all great, from teachers that gave me department awards. Counselor letter should be great too.</p>

<p>I feel good about Boston U., but I'm unsure about the other two. Any feedback is great, thanks!</p>

<p>BU is probably a safety and very good chances at the other two.</p>

<p>BU: Match
USC: Match
NYU: Low Reach</p>

<p>BU: Low match
USC: High match
NYU: Match</p>

<p>mid-point SAT, Average UW GPA in available, admissions rate</p>

<p>BU: 2005, 3.6-3.7, 58% - Safety
NYU: 2045, not given, 32% - Match
USC: 2140, 3.8 , 20% - Slight Reach</p>

<p>Thanks for the feedback everyone!</p>