Chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Santa Clara University
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<p>White female
Out of state from Alaska
i go to a boarding school in Washington (state)</p>

<p>GPA: 4.5(W), 3.61 (UW)
RANK: we don't rank
SAT: I'm hoping that when I take it again in October I can score higher (1910: 640 math, 670 writing, 600 reading)</p>

<p>CLASSES: All of my classes have been IB in junior and senior years, in underclassmen years I took all honors classes
THIS YEAR: IB HL English, IB HL History, IB SL Math Studies, IB SL French IV, IB HL Biology, IB HL Film</p>

<p>EXTRA-CURRICULARS:
School newspaper- 4 years, Features editor in junior year, Editor-in-Chief and News Editor in senior year. Our paper has won Gold/Silver medals by Columbia's School of Journalism for high school division every year
Theatre-4 years, supporting roles in underclassmen years, leading roles as a junior, crew as a senior, won 2nd place at State festival for group performance
Community Service Activity- Junior and Senior year, Junior year led projects for blind/deaf organizations, Vice-President and Chair of Membership and Habitat for Humanity coordinator in Senior Year
After-school tutor-(work) in senior year
Writing Center tutor- senior year
Summer Camp Counselor-from summer-after-sophomore-year and all following summers
Student Government- Freshman Class Vice-President, Senior Dormitory Representative
Religious Council Member-Senior Backup-Crucifer for chapels and Episcopalian Representative
National Honors Society- sophomore year on
Honor Roll- all 4 years
Volunteer at retirement home-junior year
Student Events Committee- sophomore year on</p>

<p>Thanks so much for your help everyone!</p>

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<p>I’m not an adcom at SCU, but it seems to me you have a good shot. My DD graduated from SCU and her GPA wasn’t as high as yours and neither were her SAT scores. Of course she applied five years ago…but…still.</p>

<p>Good luck to you.</p>

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<p>They will also love the OOS diversity–ALASKA! How cool is that?</p>

<p>Be sure to write great essays – the rest of what you have is stellar. Tell them what you are passionate about–don’t overwhelm them in an essay with 5 different activities… talk about one meaningful activity.</p>

<p>Be sure to read up on their Jesuit education philosophy–don’t parrot the exact words back at them, but find how it is meaningful to <em>you</em> and bring aspects of that into your essay/responses where appropriate.</p>

<p>SCU, like most privates, is building an entire class of freshman admits–make them excited to welcome you to their freshman class!</p>