Contest: It's On -- Worst SAT's, GPA, and Other Stats

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<p>Okay, so I know that there are allot of people on this forum with perfect SAT scores, GPA etc., but in this thread, I want to see all the people who feel less than pleased every time they look at their stats, and more importantly what they did to counter their less than perfect scores / make themselves look more appealing to colleges. Did you have a story published in the New York Times? Did you spend a year living in a cardboard box in Saudi Arabia? Write a great college essay? Great ECs? Let's hear from both current college students who have success stories and students who are still anxiously awaiting their acceptances / rejections.</p>

<p>Here's Me (First the good)
Live in extremely rural northern California and go to a school made up of 16 students</p>

<p>Fantastic Essay</p>

<p>Winner of county poetry slam</p>

<p>Contributer / Editor of my high schools magazine</p>

<p>More, less interesting stuff</p>

<p>Bad SAT Scores</p>

<p>1790 math: 620 wr. 590 cr. 570</p>

<p>Worse:</p>

<p>SAT II: 450 US Hist, 450 Lit.</p>

<p>Now, lets see some interesting people with bad numbers!</p>

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<p>Well I am about mediocre all over. My scores are average, my gpa is average, and my EC's are average.</p>

<p>SAT: 2090- Math: 710, CR 720 Writing: 660</p>

<p>GPA (Currently): 3.75 unweighted, 4.5 Weighted </p>

<p>EC'S: President of two clubs, Vice President of one, in a couple of other clubs
Intern at health care center over the summer
Worked at party supply store last year
NHS, French NHS, Math NHS</p>

<p>That's about it. Slightly above average, but sort of average for these boards. No really special E.C.'s. Mediocre to bad essays (not really a good writer). Already got into the school of my dreams though :).</p>

<p>P.S. Does your school really have 16 students?</p>

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<p>Yea my school really does only have 16 students. Anyway, the city I live in only has 480 residents. We are about two hours away from the nearest mid-sized city and about 3 hours away from the nearest big city (San Francisco), so it's pretty isolated up here. Also, I just realized that I added wrong. I got a 1780 on the SAT. My bad, lol. Your SAT scores aren't mediocre. Maybe for Ivy leagues, but you can get in to some great schools with those SATs! Your GPA is pretty good too! Lets hear from some real contestants!</p>

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<p>SATII's: 800, 800
PSATs: 240
GPA: 4.7w, 3.9uw
ECs: (probably will be) president of 3 or 4 clubs, captain of 2 or 3 teams (im only a junior so dunno!)</p>

<p>i guess i lose :(</p>

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<p>Yup ya do! And JoKaA holds the lead :D</p>

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<p>I know a girl that got a 720. She is now attending college.</p>

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<p>If that's over all, then if she was here, she would take the lead. Was that the 1600 or 2400 SAT?</p>

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<p>yeah kkib, thats not average</p>

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<p>I have:
3.6 uw high school gpa
3.97 w hs gpa
3.37 college gpa
24, 27 ACT</p>

<p>I'm in zero clubs. I got accepted to my state university, which is pretty much my dream school.</p>

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<p>Well I meant average for these boards. Being on here makes me feel SOOOO stupid sometimes. I didn't want to say that I did well and have someone come on here and shoot me down with a 2400 and a 4.0...</p>

<p>And the person got 720 OVERALL? Wow, that's crazy. I know someone who got a 1400 (520, 480, 400)...</p>

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<p>'twas in the pre-essay era</p>

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<p>OK Okay Girl, either we are tied, or you are in the lead... I don't know ACT --> SAT conversion. At least you know where you are going and are happy with it :).</p>

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<p>OKgirl is already in college...</p>

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<p>im in the bottom 40% of my class gpa-wise. thats with a 3.1 unweighted. </p>

<p>i got a 2130 on the SAT, so thats a little bit better. and i would hope that some of my essays are atleast great. also, my recs are most likely amazing.</p>

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<p>my bad: my teacher finally sent my recs to colleges. it's what, almost March? many months late</p>

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<p>worst sat: 600
worst gpa: 0.0
worst ecs: none
worst anti-hook: mass murderer</p>

<p>pwned.</p>

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<p>Wow, I'm sorry. At least my problem was my fault.</p>

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<p>SAT I CR: 560
SAT II WH: 470
Graduating class of 14 students.</p>

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<p>^haha and math: 800? :)</p>

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<p>Pretty Good:
4.1 GPA
many leadership positions
state champ in a sport
Rank 3 out of 198</p>

<p>OK:
1860 SAT</p>

<p>Bad:
24 ACT</p>

<p>*So far I've gotten into Northeastern U.</p>