Deferred from EA, chances for RD?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Villanova University
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<p>Filipino/White Male from Honolulu, HI
Major: Finance (VSB)
Competitive, private college prep school
GPA: 3.58 after 6 semesters, shot up to 3.68 after my first semester senior year (got a 4.33)
ACT: 31
SAT: 1260/1890
Schedule: will graduate with 11 AP/IB/Honors courses
Senior Schedule: IB English Lit HL, IB 20th century History HL, AP Calculus AB, AP Environmental Science, IB ITGS SL, IB Economics SL (online, self study)
AP/IB scores so far: AP US History 5, AP English Literature 3, IB French SL 4</p>

<p>ECs
Varsity Basketball (11, 12) Captain (12)
JV Basketball (9, 10)
JV Waterpolo (9)
President/Founder of the Business Club (12)
Habitat for Humanity Club (11, 12) President (12)
WorldQuest Competitor (10, 11)
Sports Writer (12)
Habitat for Humanity service build in Lancaster, PA 40 hours (summer between 11 and 12)</p>

<p>Essay and Counselor/Teacher recs: very good, essay talks about my growth as a basketball player my first year on varsity. counselor told me that i didnt need to revise it at all.</p>

<p>will my increase in GPA help me for Nova? I sent mid-year transcripts to Nova. Thanks</p>

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<p>Anyone? Should I send a letter reaffirming that 'Nova is my top choice?</p>

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<p>I’ve read alot on this site, most people that send letters reaffirming a college as their top choice usually get in after being deffered/waitlisted</p>

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<p>I’ll definitely do that then. Thanks. How are my chances with a letter? Should I write one or send an email?</p>

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<p>I’d expect you do get in second round. I got in EA and my stats are lower than yours… I would have expected them to take you EA.</p>

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<p>That is very reassuring, thank you so much.</p>

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<p>doesnt it suck getting deferred. makes you second guess yourself (i was deferred too). you should be fine for nova RD. the strongest part of your app is the course selection, despite your “low” gpa, which isnt really low. based on that and your EC’s i’d say your a good fit</p>

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<p>i think you have a great shot. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/villanova-university/875640-chance-me-pleaseee.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/villanova-university/875640-chance-me-pleaseee.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I’m so nervous, I wanna know my decision already! Haha.</p>

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<p>as a current student, i think you are pretty competitive rd…my stats were very similar to yours, and i got in rd…nova has become a bit more competitive since when i applied, but i think youre in no sweat, just wait a few more weeks, its worth it</p>

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<p>are you a business student? thanks for the reassurance. the first part is getting in, then i have to worry about finances. i qualify for quite a bit of aid (my federal aid is like 12,100 or something, 4400 from pell grant) so hopefully if i do get in, nova gives me a nice need-based grant. on the website, it says the average grant is 22k, so hopefully i can get more if i get in.</p>

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<p>ahh im dying to know a decision! so many kids at my school keep asking me if i got in or not since they all know i LOVE this school…maybe a lil too much haha, so i hope i get in & i hope you do too! :)</p>