Chances Please!

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<p>Gpa: 3.1579
Gpa(w): 3.526
UC GPA: 3.45</p>

<p>Advanced Courses - (Taken/Progress)
AP English III
AP English IV
AP Biology
Ap Physics
AP Environmental
AP World Hist
AP US History
AP Government
AP Statistics
AP Calculus
H Chemistry</p>

<p>Sat
Oct: 520M 540V 560W
Dec: Did better (???)</p>

<p>SatII
US History: 640
Literature: 430 S*** i have no clue… (retake jan?)</p>

<p>Ec’s
Science Olympiad (captain) 9 10 11 12
Red Cross Club (VP) 10 11 12
Future Medical Leaders (VP) 11 12
Solar Boat 10 11 12
CSF… Interact…etc…</p>

<p>Community
Hospital
Caltech y</p>

<p>Awards:
Science Olympiad (LOS ANGELES)
1st
1st
6th
7th</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>You should probably look into CGS.</p>

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<p>10 AP courses is impressive. Do you have any AP exam scores yet? Any chance you can take the SAT again in Jan. and REALLY prep hard for it since thats your weak point? Did you try the ACT? Its offered in Feb.</p>

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<p>What is CGS? I passed only half my AP exams. Does BU take Scores from Jan? Thanks!</p>

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<p>No chance at the regular school. Probably in at CGS, but not a shoo-in.</p>

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<p>What is different about CGS?</p>

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<p>It's two years of core classes (You take the same thing at pretty much all schools anyway) and transfer after two years to the regular school. So pretty much no major til junior year.</p>

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<p>can i take the sat II in jan still?</p>

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<p>Dont know if they take it from Jan.</p>

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<p>I think if you rush it, you can. It should say it on the application or at least the site--if not, just call.</p>

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<p>OP, Look at the post titled "rule of thimb chances stats" and you'll see the difference in admissions averages for CAS vs regular BU 4 yr colleges. It seems you took an overly rigorous course load and may have been better off scaling the APs back so they would include the ones where you are sure to pass the exam . That may ahve allowed more time for SAT prep.</p>

<p>Check with BU but if you can really pull up your SAT 1 not 2 scores for DEc. or Jan. if Dec. isn't up to par and get them to BU via the "rush scores" option that might help. Don't bother retaking the Lit SAT 2.</p>

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<p>why shouldn't i retake sat lit?</p>

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<p>Because A. Sat I scores are MUCH more important and B. I think she was implying that you're a bit hopeless in that department.</p>

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<p>Well I wouldn't say hopeless but more that the SAT 1 is what would really boost his chances. I also wondered if he might to better on an SAT 2 subject where he had already done well with the AP exam. When will you get your latest SAT 1 scores?</p>

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<p>do not go cgs. no, no, h*ll no. based on your classes, you wouldn't fit in and i'd trust me on this. sat scores are not the end all be all and i don't know if they need sat 2 results ... i didn't send mine anyway. your course load will definitely be taken into account so basically don't go cgs and i think you have a pretty good chance of getting in. good luck!</p>