Chances of getting into Boston University and Others?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I've filled out all my applications and sent some of them in, but I would like to get an idea of my chances of acceptance. </p>

<p>So which ones would I most likely get into: Drexel University, University of Massachusetts Amherst, UNC Chapel Hill, NC State, UCLA, UC Irvine, Fordham University, Northeastern University, Boston University, University of Virginia, University of Delaware, and Penn State Main Campus. </p>

<p>I live in Pennsylvania
I'm Indian
I attend a large public school
Class Size: 550
Decile: top 40%-50%
GPA: 3.53
Sat: 1700 (CR620, M550,W530) fairly low, but I get new results this coming Thursday
AP's: World history (3) English Lang (3)
Senior Schedule: Accel Pre calc, AP Bio, AP US History, AP Psychology, AP English Lit, Accel wood working 2</p>

<p>EC's
National English Honor Society
National Social Studies Honor Society
Poetry published in Anthology “Sunflowers and Seashells” pg. 204 (sold on amazon)
Superintendent’s Recognition Letter for achieving an outstanding amount of community service hours
Article published in People to People Ambassador Magazine pg. 24 (quarter of a million people read the magazine)
Student Council 9th grade
Reading Olympics: Won 2nd place 10th grade, 1st place in 11th grade
Key Club in 10th grade
Girl Scouts since 2001
Voting member of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania Board (elected as Girl Delegate)
Volunteer at Autism Cares Foundation
Obtained 110 L.I.N.C.S hours
Volunteer through Girl Scouts
Completed Girl Scout Bronze Award: 15 hour service and leadership project collecting good for the Red Cross
Completed Girl Scout Silver Award: 40 hour service and leadership project cooking meals for shut ins through Aid for Friends
Working on Girl Scout Gold Award: 80 hour service and leadership project, social entrepreneur project, building awareness among our youth about indigent peoples in 3rd world countries
Working at Rainbow Academy Day camp: Junior Counselor working in an inclusion program including kids with Autism and Down Syndrome
Traveled on People to People Student Ambassador programs: summer before 10th and 11th. Traveled to Ireland, Wales, England, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Italy, Sicily, and Greece</p>

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<p>Your EC file is competitive for the “reach-for-anyone” schools.</p>

<p>Drexel: Low match
UMass Amherst: Safety
BU: Reach
PSU: Low match
UNC: Reach (for out-of-staters, UNC is a reach for anyone; in your case it’s almost unreachable)
NCSU: High match (OOS plays against you)
UCI: High match
UCLA: Reach
Fordham: High match
NEU: Reach
UVA: Reach
UDE: High match</p>

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<p>thank you! does low match mean I would mostly likely not get in? And for Drexel, both my parents went there so does that increase my chances?</p>

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<li>Low match is a near-safety</li>
<li>If both parents attending Drexel is enough of a legacy boost then consider Drexel a safety</li>
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