Chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Tulane University
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<p>Gender: M
Race: African American
State: IL
College Class Year: 2012
High School: Public
Major: Biochemistry (Pre-Med)</p>

<p>My ACT score: 29
MY SAT score: N/A
SAT Subject tests: N/A</p>

<p>Class Rank: 14/287 (Top 5%)</p>

<p>unweighted GPA-4.0/4.0
Weighted GPA- 5.0/5.0</p>

<p>Sports:
Basketball 4 Years (3 Year Varsity Starter)(1 year Captain)</p>

<p>Clubs:
Spanish Club: 2 Years (Vice-President)
Class Officer: 1 Year (Senior Class President)
McLean County Urban League (4 Years)(1 Year Secretary)(1Year President)
Fellowship of Christian Athletes</p>

<p>Honor Societies:
National Honors Society: 2 years</p>

<p>AP classes:
AP Government & Politics
AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB
AP Literature
AP Chemistry</p>

<p>Volunteer work:
Volunteered at the hospital over the summer</p>

<p>AP classes- AP Government & Politics, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB, AP Literature, AP Chemistry</p>

<p>Recommendations: I should have VERY good recommendations from counselors and teachers.</p>

<p>I just want to get a feel for where I stand.</p>

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<p>Are you retaking the ACT?</p>

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<p>While your ACT is on the low side, everything else looks pretty strong. Given all the factors such as African-American, strong AP schedule, perfect grades, etc. I would think you should be accepted, assuming there are no red flags we cannot see. Show strong interest in your essay and visit campus if possible. Certainly at least go to a local event. Where are you from?</p>

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<p>I don’t plan on retaking the ACT. I got a 26 the first time I took it, then a 27 the next time, and finally a 29. I’ve visited campus twice and loved it. I live in Illinois.</p>

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<p>Why do you want to go to tulane? If your going premed, with your grades and ACT you should be looking elsewhere. You can do better.</p>

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<p>Any reason you arent taking the SAT IIs? They are recommended for Tulane and required for many other schools you might be considering.</p>

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<p>hey, voltaire. why the hate? Maybe he’s creating his reach, target and safety list…I know you might find this wierd, but sometimes, people actually pick schools they like for reasons like programs, location, or simply the campus – things that have nothing to do with thinking you can “do better.” plus, did you consider maybe Tulane is among his list of top choices – perhaps OP is trying to find out who might award merit money …</p>

<p>good point, jym on the SAT IIs</p>

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<p>[Tulane</a> Admission: Application Requirements](<a href=“http://admission.tulane.edu/apply/instructions/requirements.php]Tulane”>http://admission.tulane.edu/apply/instructions/requirements.php)</p>

<p>Curious, where it states that Tulane requires/recommends SAT II’s?</p>

<p>To the OP: the ten or so students that I know attending as freshman this year had between 28-30 ACT and nowhere near your GPA; and they are overwhelmingly not URM</p>

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<p>Here is a list, though it is a bit out of date [Colleges</a> that Require SAT II’s](<a href=“http://www.monsonschools.com/guidance/sat2colleges.html]Colleges”>http://www.monsonschools.com/guidance/sat2colleges.html)</p>

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<p>^^jym: there are schools on that list that have been test optional for years and others that didn’t required SAT II’s back as far as 2007. How old is that?</p>

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<p>At the very bottom it says 2004.</p>

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<p>Maybe someone can find a newer list.</p>

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<p>This one is dated 2011. No idea how accurate it is.
[Compass:</a> Admissions Requirements](<a href=“SAT Subject Test Requirements and Recommendations - Compass Education Group”>SAT Subject Test Requirements and Recommendations - Compass Education Group)</p>

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<p>Thanks, FC! I was trying to remember the name of that site!</p>