Chances... (mostly LACs)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>White Male, Phila. Suburbs...
2010 SAT (720 V, 570 M, 720 W) (only taken once, will take in Oct. to improve math to 600+)
SAT II: 770 US Hist, 750 World Hist
Private Catholic School
3.8 W GPA, 3.6 UW</p>

<p>ECs:
Varsity HS Hockey: 9-12
Club Hockey: 11-12
History Club: 9, 11, 12
Work: 10-11
NHS: 11-12
Around 70 hrs community service, plan to do more</p>

<p>Want to major in history, econ, or philosophy... applying to these schools:
- NYU
- Bucknell University
- Lafayette College
- Villanova University
- Gettysburg College</p>

<p>Safety Schools:
- Penn State, U Park
- U of Delaware
- St. Joseph's University
- LaSalle University</p>

<p>Any comments on my chances, and what I can do to improve them?</p>

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<p>For LACs, you look solid. They care more for character than numbers (as it should be), and you've got a solid one (hockey player, NHS, religious). Good GPA and SATs besides, and if you're going into the humanities the SAT Math won't mean much. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply, I'm considering applying ED at Bucknell... good idea?</p>

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<p>I can't help you specifically with that one...I don't know much about Bucknell (I'm woefully ignorant of LACs). However, if you're really sure that's your top choice, it could only help you, not hurt you.</p>

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<p>If you could get that math to a 600+, i think you'd definitely have a good shot at Bucknell ED.</p>