<p>Core classes taken:
Honors English I
Honors English II
AP Language (English III)
Honors World Geography
AP World History
AP US History
Honors Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Algebra I and II
Geometry
Pre- Cal</p>
<p>Foreign Language:
Spanish I, II, and III</p>
<p>Extra Curr.:
Model UN (3 years)
Dance 1 and 2
Black Student Union
National Honor Society
*i volunteer occasionally but i have participated in summer programs at University of Houston and Franklin and Marshall College</p>
<p>Senior Year Classes:
AP Literature (English IV)
AP Physics B
AP Statistics
Economics/ Government
Dance Team (competitive)</p>
<p>GPA:
Weighted: 3.45
Unweighted: 2.95</p>
<p>Test Scores:
ACT: 26 (but I'm re-taking it)
SAT: haven't taken it yet</p>
<p>I don't particularly like my GPA and scores but I know I write great essays and when I interviewed at Franklin & Marshall, they said I was great in person and they could understand me more as an individual rather than just a test score. Would these things help?</p>
<p>I agree with Mrazr14, but are you African-American? And what’s your income like? Because if you are, then as a minority you have much muuuuch better chances, even better if you’re low-income. So that might heighten your chances.</p>
<p>are you a senior? If so you have time to take the ACT twice more…and to do the Red Book practice exams. I recommend that you put some real last minute effort in your ACT because to improve it will expand your options whether or not you are competitive for Vanderbilt.<br>
Also you could look at good colleges interested in good African American students that have a “no test score” option. There are lists available on line and many places that deliver a very rigorous education do have this option and do have evaluative interviews. Wake does interviews on Skype I think as well as by appointment. It is not an easy admission there either but you will find that smaller liberal arts colleges that have trouble closing the deal with good minority students will sometimes be more forgiving on test scores because small schools in more isolated places are not as balanced racially as they would like to be.<br>
All depends on if you like the idea of a liberal arts education, number one, and if your FAFSA is something your family is willing to pay when you are admitted number two because merit dollars are harder to come by at these schools. So, like all students, get a good solid grip on your family’s ability to pay and get a good grip on where you stand compared to admitted students last year at any college. Good luck…you have a solid high school record and essays and interviews and references do matter. Franklin and Marshall is a very fine college, but take a look at what you will be expected to pay there. As long as your final list has colleges you can afford and you can get admitted to for sure, you will be fine. Near March 29-April 1 on CC, you can look at colleges you like on this board and read the posts when people got their rejections waitlists and admittances and you can get some feeling for the unpredictability of things as many students will post their stats after they get their final decisions. Don’t let anyone discourage you here. Be strong and spread the love to safety and reach colleges.</p>
<p>i think the only thing setting you back is your dismal gpa. gpa is more important than test scores at most colleges. i would try as hard as you can to bring it up. also study very hard to up your act score. use the red book and take many practice exams! good luck!</p>