chances?!

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<p>I'm applying Regular Decision for Human Ecology. I had a great visit over the summer and have been in touch with the admissions officer since that day (: I want to major in Human Biology Health and Society. This is exactly the program I've been looking for!</p>

<p>White Female</p>

<p>GPA: 96.37 weighted, around 95 unweighted
Rank: 8/226
SAT I: M- 750, CR- 700, W-690 T- 2130
SAT II: US History- 800, Math II- 720 (taking bio, math II and French in December)
ACT: 31
APs:
10th- European History (4)
11th- US History (5), English Language (4)
12th- Biology, Government, English Literature
(These are all my school offers outside of chemistry, which would not fit into my schedule)
CLEP: French at end of senior year (7th year taking it)
Gifted Math Program at University at Buffalo- 7th grade to present, earned 22 credits with a college GPA of 3.95 finishing Calc I, II, III and Integrated Algebra through Honors Courses
Extracurriculars:
Field Hockey: JV (8,9), Varsity (10,11,12), EPIC Indoor League (2007-2008), 3 Varsity Letters, Team Scholar Athlete (2009)
Drama Club (9,10,11,12) Treasurer (11), minor leads/ supporting roles in 4 musicals, Community Theater over the summer
Foreign Language Club- Treasurer (12), Organized community service project with local refugee organization
Bible Study (11,12)
National Honor Society- inducted in 11th grade (only time offered at my school)
Superintendent Scholar- Varsity Letter in Academics 2008 & 2009
Vocal Music: Letter in Music (2009), Junior High Area All-State (9), Junior High All County (9), Senior High Mixed All County (10,11), Senior High Vocal Jazz All County (11), Girl’s Chorus (9), Senior High Chorus (11,12), Select Chorus (10,11,12) at high school, NYSSMA Solo Competition (8,9,10,11), private lessons (2005-present)</p>

<p>Community Service:
Founder/ Director of Children’s Choir at my church (2006-present), kids ages 3-12
Sunday School Teacher (2006-present)
Dale Askey Memorial Art Auction Volunteer</p>

<p>Essays: Common App- very strong but creative, Supplement- needs work but definitely passionate
Recommendations- teachers- great! especially the one from my bio teacher who is a cornell alum, counselor- very personal, confident</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I think you have a solid shot :)</p>

<p>O, btw, your SAT average is a 2140. either you miscalculated your total, or one of your individual sections is off.</p>

<p>good luck!</p>

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<p>haha wow calculus has killed my ability to do mental math lol thank you!</p>

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<p>anyone else?</p>

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<p>i think you have a really nice shot, you seem pretty well rounded</p>

<p>A bunch of my friends are in ub math, i was trying to figure out if i knew you but we have 239 people in our senior class so you don’t go to my school</p>

<p>good luck!</p>

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<p>i think you’ve got a good shot, too :slight_smile: as long as your essays were solid, i think you’re good.</p>