Chances of getting in?

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<p>Hey guys I was wondering if I can get into FSU. Should I consider it a reach or a match.</p>

<p>I am a junior in HS...</p>

<p>NOTE: Will be applying to the summer term</p>

<p>Here is my resume:
SAT: Took it once in March and I am taking it again in May and June and expect to get it up: Math 570 Reading 500
Desired major: Business</p>

<p>Weighted GPA: 4.4
Unweighted GPA: 3.3
Class Rank: Top 10 Percent
500 Service Hours
Receving a chord for National Scholors Of America</p>

<p>Classes taken in Middle School:
Spanish 1 and 2
Algebra 1</p>

<p>Freshman Year:
Geometry Honors
Earth Science Honors
World Geography Honors
Eng Hon
Spanish 3 Honors
Health (Need to take to graduate)
Typing (Need to take to graduate)
Clubs:
Varisty Football
Freshman Class</p>

<p>Sophomore Year:
Algebra 2 Honors
Biology Honors
Chem Honors
World History Honors
Eng Honors
Art (Need to take to graduate)
PE (Need to take to graduate)
Clubs:
Sophomore Class Representitive
Key Club
Muliti Cultural Club</p>

<p>Junior Year:
Trig Honors
Physics Honors
Eng Honors
American Histroy Honors
AP Euro History
AP Psychology
Tech Studies 2
Clubs:
Nation Honor Society
Junior Class Representitive
Student Government
Key Club</p>

<p>Senior Year Projected Schd:
AP Stat
AP Human Geo
AP Microeconomics
AP Enviromental Science
Eng Hon
Finanacial Planing Honors
Financial Opersations Honors
Clubs:
NHS Historian
Senior Class Representative
Key Club
Student Government</p>

<p>What do you guys think should it be a reach or a match? help...</p>

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<p>I think you are a match but it would be good if you could increase your SAT score or try the ACT. Your grades, courses and activities look excellent. If you had a higher SAT score you would qualify for honors and the university scholarship.</p>

<p>APPLY EARLY - FIRST DEADLINE! When you get accepted, immediately submit the housing application if you want to live on campus so you get the best priority number.</p>

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<p>The only drawback I see is the SAT. Take a prep course and repeat the test. FSU does not care how many times you take it. They take the best combination of scores, like most universities do.</p>

<p>Everything else looks really good!</p>

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<p>Thanks guy, yuh I am taking the SAT again and ACT two days from now.</p>

<p>Also forgot to add I am in state</p>

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<p>u have similar stats to my friend who got deffered and then accepted by fsu, raise the SAT score and you'll be fine, atleast 100 pts</p>

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<p>Did you friend apply to the summer, JW</p>

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<p>Your GPA looks fine.</p>

<p>I would agree with all the posts that are here especially the one's about taking the ACT. It is a different test and kids very often will score better on the ACT than the SAT, you probaly want to be looking for something in the 25-28 range which would convert to a SAT of around 1150-1200.</p>

<p>Also FSU gives +/-'s and factors them in on the decison. Things like having a strong senior schedule, upward trends in marks, being in the top 10% will help your application. Apply early September /October to get a decision before the end of the year.</p>

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<p>Yuh I am taking the ACT Saturday.</p>

<p>My senior schedule is strong and I am in the top 10 percent so I hope that helps me.</p>

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<p>Ur In :) Trust Me...esp If You Apply Summer. Raise The Scores!</p>

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<p>Yuh I am definetly applying summer...</p>

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<p>Try to get your SAT score up because I know a person who got 1220 and didn't get in. Your schedule is your biggest ally.</p>

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<p>Get the SAT scores up and then apply fall term... you're good enough for it.</p>

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<p>I raised my score to an 1120 how much does that help from my previous 1070?</p>

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<p>Good! :) It helps a lot.</p>

<p>Take a prep course and retake the SAT.</p>

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<p>I am in October, FSU and UMASS - Amherst are fighting for my number 1 choice!</p>

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<p>Don't forget the ACT...many do better with one or the other.</p>

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<p>Just got my ACT score back and got a 26, how much does that help?</p>

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<p>A 26 is the current average score, so that's good. If they cut freshmen enrollment, you should still be reasonably OK, but that's just my guess, as it seems the lower scores would be most at risk.</p>

<p>I'd suggest taking the tests again and trying to get an extra point or two.</p>

<p>Also - take as many APs as you can. A "C" in AP Calculus AB is better than higher grades in lesser courses.</p>

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<p>Yea I am taking the SAT and ACT again.</p>

<p>I will also be taking 4 AP's next year.</p>

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<p>^Outstanding. Good luck!</p>