Chances for ED II

Colleges and Universities A-Z Emory University
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Everything I’ve read up on Emory is awesome! I love its liberal environment and well-rounded student body. I hope to apply there January 1st. I’d appreciate if you could chance me for applying to Emory

SAT I:
1410/2130
Critical Reading: 800
Math: 610
Writing: 720

SAT II:
World History: Around an 800
United States History: Around an 800

Class Rank:
25 out of 222

GPA:
Weighted: 4.67
Unweighted: 3.79

Extracurriculars:
Beta Club (President)
AFJROTC (Deputy Corps Commander)
Key Club (President)
Palmetto Boys’ State
Dungeons and Dragons Club (President/Founder)
Cross Country (Team Captain)
Track and Field (Team Captain)
Interact Club (Historian)

APs:
AP US History: 5
AP Human Geography: 4
AP Psychology: 5
AP World History (self-studied): 5
AP Art History (self-studied): 5
AP European History (self-studied): 5

Awards:
West Point Leadership Award.
Academic Gold Medalist.
Cross-Country Rookie of the Year.
AP Scholar with distinction.
Cross-Country all-Region.
Cross Country Rookie of the Year.

Hooks:
First generation college student
Ward of the state during my middle school year due to my family neglecting me and creating an unsafe home environment (poverty, drugs etc).
Homeless for a couple months before high school and moving into a foster home.
Currently in a foster home

Recommendations:
Probably all 8/10 or 9/10.

I have about 300 community service hours logged in right now. I am also aware that my GPA, SAT, and class rank are a bit low, but I am currently working on improving my SAT. My GPA took a hit during my Freshman year because I had a hard time adjusting to a new home and a more structured environment. It’s been on a major upward trend ever since though. I have an extreme passion for history which I hope I can pursue through Emory. I want to major in Business and minor in European History. Thanks again!

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Very good chances. I loved Emory too when I visited last weekend! But I’m applying RD.

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@anxiousenior1 I’m hoping to do a tour sometime next month! I heard the campus was simply BEAUTIFUL. The big things I’m worried about on my app is how I have a low GPA and classic rank.

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You should be fine with the major upward trend as long you mentioned about your difficulties somewhere in the application.

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I made an account just to answer you. Our stats are actually extremely close and I applied ED1. You should get in no problem

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It’s really encouraging to hear that! Will Emory accept the January 2016 SAT for RD and ED?

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Pretty similar stats to me, I am also applying to ED II. I’d say good chances. What is your ED I ?

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@cappex I never applied ED I if that’s what you’re asking. And thank you!

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The good thing is that Emory does not look at freshman year grades because it believes that a) it was a transition year between middle school and high school, and b) it was too far back that it does not very accurately portray you as a student now. So, your GPA would be much higher on the Emory scale!

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@rokun123 I actually researched this and could not find anything indicating that Emory does not look at freshman grades.

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@cappex One of the admissions counselors came to my school for college visits and college presentations and he mentioned a couple of times that Emory does not look at freshman year’s grades. I also read it somewhere online a long time ago but can’t find the link. If I find it, I’ll definitely post the link here.

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@rokun123 If that is true then my UW GPA gets bumped up by .2 points