Chances! :)

<p>Sorry, I know chance threads are gross and are usually only used for ego boosts, but anyway. I applied Early Action but was deferred. Do I still have a good chance of getting in to McDonough?</p>

<p>White, Female, Kentucky</p>

<p>SAT: 1440/2230 (780 M, 680 CR, 790 W) (In one sitting-2220)
ACT: 34
SAT II: Math 2-740, Bio E-680, French-630, Lit-660, US-540 (haha, I hope they ignore that one)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.75 U, 4.5ish W
11 APs total, 4 senior year (World, US, Euro, Psych, Comp Sci, Calc BC, Bio, Eng Lang, Eng Lit, French Lang, Studio Art)
In a Math/Science magnet program at a public school</p>

<p>400 volunteer hours (half from volunteering at a hospital)
Display case of my art at a local museum
Independent Psychology research project at UK (about 375 hours in the lab), paper getting published
Played piano for 13 years, self-taught guitar this year
Have a small business selling crafts and clothing, also participate in craft fairs
Children's Liturgy Leader at Catholic church
Editor of a newsletter at a Youth in Government Conference that was distributed to 1200+ people</p>

<p>Have been to two academic camps the past two summers</p>

<p>Plus normal academic awards (Honor Roll and stuff)</p>

<p>Thank you soo much! :)</p>

<p>Also:
President of French Honor Society (and a few other elected leadership positions, but this one's the most important)
National Merit Semi-Finalist
AP Scholar</p>

<p>You got deferred? Yet more proof that the college admissions process is hideously arbitrary.</p>

<p>One question: when do you sleep?</p>