<p>I'm getting quite anxious about college acceptances. What chance do you think I'll have at my schools?</p>
<p>UNC-CH
Amherst
Dartmouth
Harvard
Duke</p>
<p>SAT 1300 700v
SAT II's: Average: 613 (I did badly. Is this a very big deal in admission?)
GPA 4.15w 3.6 uw
Top 25%</p>
<p>Hispanic
First Generation College</p>
<p>Do you need anything else?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Stats alone will never get you into college.</p>
<p>What can you tell us about your recs, essays, ECs, specific SAT IIs, interview?</p>
<p>Other than that, I don't know, because nobody knows just how much leeway minorities get.</p>
<p>What state are you in? That makes a HUGE difference at UNC; it has a lesser impact at Duke. If you're OOS, UNC is a big reach. If you're in-state, UNC is a fairly good match. Duke is also a reach. Harvard, of course, is a reach for anyone, and many other factors are extremely important (especially essays). Like Harvard, Amherst has a very holistic application process, so other factors (besides stats/URM status) are very important. Recs, essays, ecs, etc. can all help you. :)</p>
<p>I agree with MzLover3.</p>
<p>You might be thinking that just because your scores are like that, you have no chance, but don't think that way. Stats are only one part of who you are.</p>
<p>All I can say is, Harvard is a reach. As is for anyone.</p>
<p>Jelch, i fall into that urm(hispanic) and first generation and i'm also applying to Amherst. ... g'luck.</p>
<p>jelch i'll be honest.</p>
<p>you have a very very slim chance at all those schools.</p>
<p>there are alot of hispanics with much higher scores even in my district that are getting rejected by lower ranked colleges.</p>
<p>i hope u have some kind of amazing ec/ability</p>
<p>NYCsouljaAC, how high are those "hispanics with much higher scores"?</p>
<p>SAT II scores do count heavily because of what is known as the Academic Index. SAT II scores, SAT I scores, grades, class rank, and a few other objective criteria are used to generate a numerical appraisal of an applicant's academic preperation. This number is basically used to determine how competitive a candidate is.</p>
<p>1350-1450 range</p>