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Colleges & Universities A-Z Boston University
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<p>I am going to be a senior next year, I am worried about where I might end up. So please help me out to get an idea of where I stand. Well here it is…</p>

<p>Ethnicity/Sex: Indian Male</p>

<p>State: CA</p>

<p>Parent’s Income: My parents BOTH lost their jobs this year, most of my junior year was on my parents savings and unemployment. My mom recently got her job back, my dad just got his as well; he works in Boston now, and now I am living with my mom and my brother. But, as I said before, they both lost their jobs this year; which was my worst year GPA wise (If that helps at all). When they both have a job, I think they make around 100k-130k.</p>

<p>UW GPA: 3.417
UC GPA: 3.65ish
W GPA: Not sure how Boston calculates this. </p>

<p>=(</p>

<p>Class Rank: 70-80/ 515 Top 20% for sure, UC wise, maybe top 10%?</p>

<p>SAT: 2050
Math: 680 =/
Writing: 680
Reading: 690</p>

<p>SAT 2:
Math: 670. (Retaking aiming for 800)
History: 630
Chem: In Oct. (Going for 800)</p>

<p>AP/HON:</p>

<p>My courses have been very rigorous. I have taken 3 or 4 Hon/AP out of 6 classes every year. We cant take AP classes till our Junior year… So, One AP Junior year, 4 next year. Total Hon/ AP classes: 14</p>

<p>USH: 3
Calc AB or BC: Next Year
Stats: Next Year
Gov: Next Year
Ecom: Next Year</p>

<p>EC’S:</p>

<p>Summer Classes:</p>

<p>Took Psychology at a CC my Sophomore summer and got an A</p>

<p>This Summer, I am taking Chem 1A at UC Berkeley through the pre-collegiate program. It is a Undergrad class offered for High school students with a better then a B average. My parents had to bust out a lot of money for this, they insisted I go here, instead of a CC. Its basically a Berkeley class, you get 4 UC credits, a Letter of Recommendation and so on. Hoping to do well in this and get an 800 on Chem SAT.</p>

<p>Clubs:</p>

<p>Mediocre here… CSF 3 years.</p>

<p>Volunteering:</p>

<p>I have worked at a local community center for a program called Teen Leadership Academy. They say working there is as good as being on ASB, Boy Scouts,etc…</p>

<p>Freshman Summer: 88 hours
Sophomore Summer: 80 Hours
Junior Summer: I hope to do 40+ hours, will have to try to do this with my summer class.</p>

<p>I tutored math at my school for 30 hours my Junior year, 2 hours a week through the course of the year.</p>

<p>Total: Before summer: 198. After Summer: Prob will have 230-250.</p>

<p>Major: Engineering, any of these three will suffice: Electrical, Chemical, Bio.</p>

<p>I would like to go to a mid tier or high tier UC if possible. </p>

<p>I will probably apply to most of the UC’s, now I am looking at some privates. I don’t know much about BU, I just came by it in a chance thread and was interested. My dad is working there right now, and my mom could be joining him after me and my brother are of to college, so one option for me is to go there as well. </p>

<p>Would I get a good amount of finical aid?</p>

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<p>If your dad is working there right now I think it is free tutition? I might be wrong but I think that is something BU does. anyways your SAT scores are fine, and if you took all honors in math, english, science, history it is a low match. But getting a 670 in Math (I or II?) is okay, but I am not so sure you can bump it up to an 800 so easily, a little hopeful imo. </p>

<p>BU doesn’t give a lot of financial aid, but look up online and see if your parents work there you get free tutition. I am concerned about how you spelled financial (finical?). lol just kidding. cheers I would think you are match/safety, and if you could get free tutition it would be a great value for the cost.</p>

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<p>My Dad works in Boston, not for the University. I believe that is what you meant for the full tuition. </p>

<p>Yes, ALL Hons/AP’s for Math, Science, and History. I had Hon English 9th and 10th, although I got B’s and B+ in all of these English classes; I felt it was too much bs work, so dropped Hon’s for 11th and now 12th to concentrate on Math, Science, History. 14 semesters total. </p>

<p>SAT 2 is Math 2, I “aiming” for a 800. Most likely a 750+. </p>

<p>Sorry for “financial” lol.</p>

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<p>bump…</p>

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<p>your scores and overall averages seem to be just fine. since your gpa is a little bit low, it would be perfect if you could explain your circumstances in the section that they allow that for in the application. although, because your income is low and your scores are not top top top, you probably can expect some mediocre financial aid. 50k is not cheap at all and BU has a funky way of calculating aid. on the other hand, if you’ve had some luck in the past few months and money is just flowing into the door, BU is a good match for you. But being from california myself, i can tell you that the tuition there is loads cheaper for an education that’s on par. But if BU is your first choice(although I doubt that since you just found this in a thread), you should try to improve yourself as much as possible in your SATII scores and write a kick ass essay along with a great recommendation from a teacher and a counselor. I wish you the best of luck! I know this is a stressful time in school and the economy.</p>