<p>Hello. I am a senior at a competitive catholic high school in CA. I am wondering what my chances are at some of the high caliber schools in this country.
My cumulative GPA for sophomore and junior years is a 3.9; I did not do as well freshmen year but I have a rising GPA. For this reason, my cumulative GPA is only 3.608. I know that this is low but I have only received one B in the past two years. I have explained my frosh year problems in my applications. My school does not rank.
I have taken the hardest courses available to me and I am taking 4 APs this year(chem, spanish lang, government, calc BC) I took AP US history last year and received a 5 on the exam.
I just got my october test SAT scores. I received a 2180(680 CR, 760 M, 740 W(10 essay)
I got a 32 composite on the ACT(32 E, 32 M, 33 R, 31 S and a 32 combined english and writing(11 essay)
I have taken two SAT IIs lit- 710 and US History- 720. I am taking Math 2 in december.
I am a PSAT commended student and a national achievement semifinalist.
I am a african american, lower income female and I have a very unique family situation.
Activities- I am very involved in all my activities and rarely arrive home before 8 pm, today being one of the rare exceptions.
- Mixed Chorus (9-12 grades) section leader/soloist(will receive dedication award)
- Chamber Singers (10-12) section leader/soloist(will receive dedication award)
- Hand Bell Chorus (10-12)
- Spring Musical (11-12) lead role
- American Conservatory Theater Acting Classes (10-12)
- Teen Chorus San Francisco Community Music Center (11-12) soloist
- Musical Theater Works Musical (12) lead role
- Voice Lessons- (10-12)
- Guitar Lessons- (9-10)
- Retreat Leader (12)
- Freshmen Mentor (12)
Volunteering-
- Pine Lake Day Camp (9-10) 40 hours per week for 10 weeks per summer
- United Cerebral Palsy Swim Program (9- beginning of 11) very dedicated to this. I only stopped because the pool broke
- San Francisco Childrens Chorus (11-12)
Okay so here are the schools
Amherst(I am going to diversity weekend here this weekend) Kenyon, Oberlin, Swarthmore, Wellesley, Wesleyan, Yale(I know its a huge stretch but I love its acting program)
Any advice would be helpful.</p>
<p>sorry, i am a bit impatient and obsessive. bump!!
and i forgot to say that my recs and essays will be phenomenal.</p>
<p>I can't speak for all schools, but for Kenyon I think you have a very good chance of acceptance.</p>
<p>i think you have a good chance at most of those schools, but you need a safety.</p>
<p>I am going to apply to probably USF as a safety. Thank you for your input.
Anyone else have any opinions?</p>
<p>i think you have an excellent chance at all of those schools, including Yale. good luck.</p>
<p>Very unlikely at Yale, but a decent chance at most of the others. Amherst and Swath will be a reach.</p>
<p>I think your low-income and improvement in grades are great hooks and you have a shot at all of them. Of course Yale is a reach but it is a reach for everyone.</p>
<p>thank you so much everyone who has replied. if anyone else has any advice, including additional safety schools, that would be a huge help.</p>
<p>Black AND female? Shoot for the moon, sweetie.</p>
<p>Even if you weren't black, i honestly think you would have a pretty good chance.</p>