Chances!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Schools:
Tufts University ED - Rejected
Bard College EA
Boston University
Northeastern University
Clark University
Hampshire College
UMASS Amherst</p>

<p>Intended Majors:
Dual Major in Psychology and Philosophy
Possible Minor in Peace and Justice Studies</p>

<p>Private Catholic School in Mass
White Jewish Boy
GPA: Just under 3.2 UW (Will be 3.2 after this term)
Class Rank: 32/177....but 7th boy?
ACT: 30
SATII: 67O LIT 610 MATHII 680 MATHI
First-Term GPA: 3.67</p>

<p>Classes:
Spanish I
Algebra II Honors
Human Biology Honors
English I Honors
World History Honors
Religion I
Information Technology Expo (Independant study)</p>

<p>Geometry Honors
Biology Honors
American Civilization Honors (Double class English/History)
Spanish II Honors
Religion II
Band</p>

<p>AP US History
Honors Intergrated Math/Physics Technology (Double class Calc/Physics, hardest class in the school)
English III Honors
Spanish III Honors
Religion III</p>

<p>AP Calc
AP Chem
AP English
Bioethics Honors
Psychology
Sociology</p>

<p>ECs:
2006 MA HS Varsity State Powerlifting Champion 165 lb class....multiple National rankings and other high placing meets
Varsity Football
Drummer in multiple rock bands
LOTS of Community Service (Ran a blanket drive)
NHS
Physics Team (BU Physics Olympics)
Amnesty International
Two Jobs (Work at a gym, and work at a physical therapy clinic as a physical therapy aide)
Leadership Assembly and Junior Class Treasurer</p>

<p>Really excellent recommendations...a world-famous physisist/nun who taught HIMPT and AP Calc, my principle who has a PhD from Harvard and teaches my Bioethics Class, and my English III teachers who is a great writer and absolutely loves me. All talk about my passion to think philosophically and to understand concepts, not just memorize them. Also described as one of my school's "finest young men". I loved that part.</p>

<p>My common app essay is a personal reflection on why I chose psychology/philosophy...about a friend who I tried to help but ended up in rehab, and how I want to reconcile myself by helping others. My other essays are very solid.</p>

<p>My aunt and uncle both graduated from BU.</p>

<p>Filled out recruitment forms for Rugby at Bard. I wrote about my desire to do both in the Additional Information section of my other applications...forgot to on my early ones.</p>

<p>So what do you think? Bard's decisions are mailed tomorrow!</p>

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<p>A Jewish boy at a Catholic private school? Sorry, momentary idiocy on my part, but I LOL'd a little. :P</p>

<p>Your GPA is cause for concern, but hey, overall, I'd say you've got a good chance at most of those.</p>

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<p>It's really hard to tell if you'll get into Hampshire based on your grades. They focus VERY heavily on the essays you write for admission. If you're a good writer I'd say you'll have no trouble getting into to Hampshire.</p>

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<p>I should recieve Bard's letter this week...what should I expect?</p>

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<p>BUMP</p>

<p>Sick with the flu today...so fun.</p>

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<p>Boston University -maybe (looks good)
Northeastern University- in
Clark University -in
Hampshire College -in
UMASS Amherst -in</p>