Chances? low SAT :((

Colleges and Universities A-Z Brandeis University
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<p>what would my chances be:
16 year old hispanic female, living in puerto rico. (ive only been living here for 3 years, im from new york)
Senior
Gpa:3.9 unweighted
SAT scores:1730
No AP classes because they dont have them in PR
Top 5% of my school
On honor roll</p>

<p>In national honor society, president of 4h club
Member of environmental club, in school play, president of book club, vice president of young artists association and member of pastry club</p>

<p>90 hours (and possibly more) of community service
Tutoring elementry school kids
Volunteering with pre school kids
Volunteering with church organization
Interned for 2 summers at christian retreat center in costa rica.
Participated in mock UN
helps in soup kitchen</p>

<p><em>My essays are going to be phenomenal</em>****</p>

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<p>even though your SAT scores are little below the average, I think you have a good shot. Your GPAs, ECs, and especially the phenomenal essays (as you said), may improve your chance significantly.</p>

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<p>Unlike so many other schools, Brandeis really tries to look for the person behind the application. There’s definitely hope!</p>