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<p>Firstly thank you for taking the time to view this thread. I encourage you to state your opinion whether negative or positive. I'm from The Bahamas/Black/HS Senior. I attend one of the most prestigious/competitive high schools in the country..if that matters. (Private HS)</p>

<p>H/S Stats:
..most recent
<em>Junior Year</em>
2.6 - First Semester
2.7 Second Semester</p>

<p><em>Senior Year</em>
3.35 - First Semester
?? - Second Semester</p>

<p>However, my accumulated(cumulative) GPA is only a 2.54. The reason for this is that my school starts from 7th grade, its not solely a senior high school and my accumulated GPA consists of GPA's from 7th grade to now. Unfortunately, through the years I was under a great amount of pressure etc and was not performing to my full potential. Hopefully the upward trend makes it clear to the admissions officer along with my essays.</p>

<p>SAT's:
..December 2nd sat's
Critical Reading: 500
Writing: 560
Math: 460</p>

<p>EC's:
Varsity Soccer Team (7th - 12th grades)
Governor General Youth Award (Bronze)
Varsity Softball Team (1 year)
Dynamos Youth Soccer club (10 Years)
Bahamas Football(soccer) Association National Academy (2 years) <em>highest level of youth soccer in the country</em>
New Bethlehem Marching Band (3 years)
Community Service (30 Hours)</p>

<p>In addition to these I will be getting awesome recommendations from the guidance counselor & teachers.</p>

<p>Here is the list of schools I will be applying to:
1. St. Thomas University

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Type of School</p>

<ul>
<li>Private</li>
<li>University</li>
<li>Four-year</li>
<li>Roman Catholic Church</li>
<li>Coed</li>
<li>Percent applicants admitted: 91%</li>
<li>Regionally Accredited</li>
<li>Hispanic serving</li>
<li>8% had h.s. GPA of 3.75 and higher</li>
<li>7% had h.s. GPA between 3.5 and 3.74</li>
<li>11% had h.s. GPA between 3.25 and 3.49</li>
<li>21% had h.s. GPA between 3.0 and 3.24</li>
<li>32% had h.s. GPA between 2.5 and 2.99</li>
<li>20% had h.s. GPA between 2.0 and 2.49</li>
<li><p>1% had h.s. GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
SAT Reasoning Verbal: 400 - 500 68%
SAT Reasoning Math: 380 - 510 68%

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2. Acadia University (in Canada)
3. Florida A&M University

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Type of School</p></li>
<li><p>Public</p></li>
<li><p>University</p></li>
<li><p>Four-year</p></li>
<li><p>Coed</p></li>
<li><p>Percent applicants admitted: 71%</p></li>
<li><p>Regionally Accredited</p></li>
<li><p>Southern Association of Colleges and Schools</p></li>
<li><p>College Board member</p></li>
<li><p>Historically black
SAT Reasoning Verbal: 410 - 550 71%
SAT Reasoning Math: 410 - 520 71%

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..so can you chance me for these?</p></li>
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<p>Almost impossible at Acadia with your marks, unless you had some VERY extrunating circumstances. Canadian universities are mark whores, that's all they care about. The stats you posted about St. Thomas seem within your range, you probably would get int there, although I don't know too much about the school. Not sure about Florida A&M.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the feedback.</p>

<p>I find it interesting, Acadia is the only one I've been accepted into so far. Both of my parents of are alumnus there.</p>

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<p>I think you will be accepted into the other two schools as well if you have the money to pay full tuition.</p>

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<p>Yes I'm prepared to pay full tution, just to add that.</p>

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<p>Just curious.... are you black?</p>

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<p>Yeah, I stated that in my first post as well.</p>

<p>
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..I'm from The Bahamas/Black/HS Senior.

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<p>sorry ;)
didn't read close enough</p>

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<p>Well...u got into Acadia...congrats for that..hope u get in other colleges as well..
btw,(no biasing),I really feel enthusiastic in talkin to a black(as compared to any other)..may b coz my best friend is a black..;)..</p>

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<p>&&Bumps!MeUp</p>

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<p>Just got back from a visit to St. Thomas University, I got accepted there. 8,000off aswell. I recommend St.Thomas.U to anyone interested in going to college in Florida. Hopefully I get into FaMU now...</p>

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<p>good work dude....congrats!....;)..</p>

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<p>Just out of curiosity, why would you like to go to a school that admits over 90 % of its applicants, including kids with a score of 380 (!!) in their Math SATs ?</p>

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<p>It's a really nice schoo, different strokes for different folks. It's called a safety.</p>

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<p>Not everyone likes selective schools right? Just because a school accepts >90% of its applicants doesn't make it a bad school as such.</p>

<p>You could also argue that since the objective of a college is to educate, it is a bigger achievement for a college to convert underperforming or below-par students into successful people rather than teaching the above-average students who would have been successful just about anywhere else.</p>

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<p>In total agreement with NBZ, selective schools arent for everyone. My choice of a less selective school should not concern you as I'm the one who will attend it.</p>