<p>Yeah, I know it works against you. Sorry about that. </p>
<p>The school you attend is also factored in. If your school is prestigious, then your chances will be different from a non-prestigious school. The wealth of the area is also taken into account, meaning how the socioeconomic status is. How many AP classes the school offers is taken into account. The state you go to also works for or against you. Since Florida is a big state, it works against me. If you’re from a rural state like Wisconsin, then you have a boost. If the area is home to a lot of minorities, then they will get a boost.</p>
<p>As for the girl, she is top 3% and an athlete as well. I don’t know what could have gone wrong as she is also in NHS and may other activities. She took just as many AP classes as I did.</p>
<p>Haha no need to apologize, arrozconleche. It’s not like anyone can choose the world they are born into. I’m completely okay with both Affirmative Action and racial quotas as long as the recipients of its benefits understand that they have a clear advantage. I can’t tell you how annoying it was when one of my friends who’s African American mentioned that my chances at getting into a particular school were the same as his. It’s just not true. That being said, I don’t mind it because it really benefits some people who deserve a better shot and can’t get one otherwise.</p>
<p>Yeah but I mean my school doesn’t even offer AP classes (you can take any through our school, though, no matter what), is in a larger state (Virginia), has a very large amount of wealthy students, and doesn’t have much diversity. While I agree school and its class rigor is a major factor, most of those other issues won’t be determinants in the admissions process.</p>
<p>There are many reasons she could have been rejected: lackluster community service (either way too fake and gaudy looking or not enough at all), a bad interview (if one was conducted), no proven interest (no visit to campus, interview, email to school, etc.), and even bad essays (either poorly written, which probably isn’t likely if she’s that smart, or not very influential or standout).</p>
<p>Yeah, I still know how you feel though because between a white hispanic applicant (me) and an African American hispanic applicant, the african american hispanic applicant beats me out. </p>
<p>Oh. What do you mean it doesn’t offer AP’s but it does? Yeah, I’m lucky 76% of the students at my school are ethic minorities, but my area is far from being disadvantaged. All the students range from middle to really upper middle class, so that works against me. Also, I am not a first generation student for college. Both of my parents are college educated.</p>
<p>My best friend is Panamanian and African American haha. And it actually doesn’t offer advanced programs the way some schools do (no AP, no IB, and no honors but we do have advanced math and science); however, it’s pretty much considered that all classes at our school are advanced and we are also allowed to take any AP exams we want.</p>
<p>Ah, I understand. You’re referring to self-study. My school doesn’t offer IB either, so I also understand. At my school, no freshmen are allowed to take AP classes, but you can get special permission to self-study and take it on your own, if you have good enough grades. However, my school does pay for all my AP exams, hence why I’ve taken so many.</p>
<p>Your earlier comment about applying to Ivies just for fun would be fun, except that I can’t shell out $80 per app to a school that I know I have no chance of getting in. I can’t even imagine.</p>
<p>Oh lucky! Mine doesn’t haha. I’ve been predicted for 4s and 5s on every one but I have to pay for them so I’ve held out on APs.</p>
<p>Yeah. And my school pays for all textbooks at local community college for dual enrollment (double woo). Of course, there are strict GPA standards in place for dual enrollment, but at my school the avg. number people take is 3 classes per year. And more than half of my school takes AP classes. I’d say that this creates low passing rates in my school for AP exams.</p>
<p>I would say you are a competitive applicant in all three, however you do lack ECs (sports) and your SAT scores are not quite terrific.</p>
<p>Thank you! Yeah, I know they aren’t. My ACT scores were slightly higher, but overall not that impressive. I hope that I can still be considered for and accepted into all the colleges and their special programs that I apply to.</p>