<p>I'm worried that I won't be able to get in University of Florida. This is my senior year, which leaves little room for improvement. Here are my stats:</p>
<p>School Program: IB/International Baccalaureate with plans on taking a few AP/Advanced Placement exams (English, Spanish, Chemistry, US History)
Ethnicity: Asian/ Pacific Islander
GPA: 4.750
Class Rank: 11 of 592
Unweighted GPA: 3.975
Unweighted Class Rank: 8 of 592
SAT Total: 1860/2400
SAT Verbal: 630/800
SAT Math: 620/800
SAT Writing: 610/800
ACT: 26
Extra-Curricular Activities: Spanish National Honor Society (Secretary- 1 year), International Club (1 year), Marching Band/Drumline (2 years), Art Club (1 year), Chorus (1 year)
Others: Multilingual (english, spanish, tagalog), Piano and Orchestral Percussion Player, middle school valedictorian, spelling bee 2nd placer in 7th grade, had only 1 B throughout high school semester grades and only 1 B for annual grades</p>
<p><em>EARLY DECISION APPLICANT for UF</em></p>
<p>Do I have a chance? What should I improve? Should I take more EC? Should I re-take the SAT/ACT? Will taking more AP exams add to the stats?</p>
<p>Please help ;_;</p>
<p>In answer to your questions:</p>
<p>Do I have a chance?
Yes, with your grades you have a great chance at Florida.</p>
<p>What should I improve?
Based upon your grades, your test scores should be significantly higher. </p>
<p>Should I take more EC?
Too many of your ECs are just "belonging groups" and not "action groups". Get involved in groups that perform service or participate in athletic or sports competitions.</p>
<p>Should I re-take the SAT/ACT?
I would either retake the SAT I or take the ACT or both.</p>
<p>Will taking more AP exams add to the stats?
Depends on what the results will be--if you could add two AP exams--one that would be a "5" and one a "4" that would be fantastic--and firm up your spot at Florida.</p>
<p>Does that mean with those stats alone (no changes/improvements/etc) I might be admissible for UF?</p>
<p>If my test scores do not improve, would UF question my grades? I am not a competent test taker but I excel in coursework and projects. I will still retake probably the SAT I, but I doubt I can rid myself of test anxiety. And I will definitely find a sport and a service organization for this senior year.</p>
<p>Thank you very much :]</p>
<p>PS: I do not mean to be so rude, but it was just amusing to see that your post count at the moment is 666.</p>
<p>Well, I'm not the devil if that's what you mean. And yes, I think you have a good shot at Florida even with the current stats. Florida--the state, that is--isn't particularly known for high SAT scores--and your grades are fantastic--so yes, I think you will get in if you applied just as everything is now. </p>
<p>But why not try and improve one or two before applying--and improve your odds--that's my point--and I think the test scores at the things to work on.</p>
<p>(See my post count isn't 666 anymore-LOL)</p>
<p>Best of luck.</p>
<p>(You un-666-ed yourself on purpose, therefore you ARE ebil!)</p>
<p>Thank you very much for your help. Now I'm debating whether or not I ought to send my (finished) application now for ED as it is finished while I have read through the forum a bit.</p>
<p>I have also just now finished signing up for the October SAT I. THAT is something that you have convinced me in doing.</p>
<p>Yes I am. Orlando.</p>