Do I have a chance at Emory???

Colleges & Universities A-Z Emory University
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<p>Do I have a chance?</p>

<p>Chinese
Male
Alabama
Public</p>

<p>GPA 3.26/4.00
Retaking SAT</p>

<p>Senior Year Classes
AP Econ
AP Gov
Honors Cal
Honors Math Theory
Environmental Science
English College Prep
Weight Training
Aide</p>

<p>Because of schedule conflicts I was unable to take AP Euro and stats</p>

<p>Junior Year Classes</p>

<p>AP Bio
AP Psychology
AP US History
Honors Pre Cal
Honors Math Theory
English College Prep
ART</p>

<p>Because of schedule conflict i was unable to take AP Euro</p>

<p>Freshmen and Sophomore Year</p>

<p>AL US History
AL World History
AL Bio
AL Chemistry
Two Years of Engineering
English College Prep for both years
Geometry and Algebra II/Trig
Two Years of Latin</p>

<p>Grades that are bad AP Bio Honors Pre Cal and Honors Chemistry (GPA killers)</p>

<p>Essays are pretty good but not GREAT</p>

<p>My main essay was about my uncle who taught me everything about running a Chinese restaurant which later sparked my love of math and pursuing a career in business</p>

<p>Guidance College counselor rec is really good</p>

<p>Teacher Rec also REALLY REALLY GOOD (my history teacher, 3 years)</p>

<p>Extra Acts....</p>

<p>Math Team, Varsity Team, two years, parliamentarian, (btw my schools math team has always placed 1st or 2nd in Mu alpha theta, national math tourny. Basically we are the best =))
Mu Alpha Theta
Tennis 6 years, shoulder issues so I had to quit, Freshmen year I was the number one boys tennis player on a private team in Alabama
Spirit of America, Vice President, Sergeant of Arms, Very Very Very active in the club, organized many projects, Four years, started Operation Shoe Box to a good friend who is going to Iraq
Youth leadership, 3 years, I got picked to be in the organization
Founder President and one out of the eight team captains of ULTIMATE FRISBEE LEAGUE!!! I was elected by my peers to be a captain, I was able to get 70-100 students to sign up
Piano since i was 6
Guitar started junior year
Volunteering at a genetics research department (i did research and experiments)
Starting third grade to ninth grade my parents owned a Chinese restaurant, i would work and learn there</p>

<p>My grades went down hill sophomore year that was when my dad suffered a heart attack. Both of my parents have heart problems. My mom also has major lung issues. Ended up taking care of them</p>

<p>.... please be honest.... what I'm really concerned about is my grades... they suck really hard...</p>

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<p>SAT 2120</p>

<p>Also, out of the 400 students I was the only person to take AP Bio and Honors Pre-Cal Junior Year (AP Bio and Honors Pre-Cal are the hardest classes you can take at my school)</p>

<p>Honors Pre-Cal= Only 12 Students, all Math Team</p>

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<p>gpa is too low. Hope for a 4.0+ senior year then maybe.</p>

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<p>I will get a 4.0+ because my schedule is not that difficult</p>

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<p>You would have had a great chance if you had a slightly higher gpa. However, even now you stand a good chance. Your test scores are prolly average and your ec’s are good. Mention why your grades dipped, and you might have a decent chance. </p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

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<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>I was browsing CC just to see what prospective students were posting as I was once in your position. First of all, I am sorry for your father’s illness and I hope he makes/made a healthy recovery. That being said, I honestly think your do not have that great a shot. Emory is an up and coming school and with the average gpa at 3.8 and an acceptance rate just short of 20%, you must do something to make your application stand out. I suggest if Emory is your number 1 choice to apply Ed and visit the school to show your interest. As much as it sucks to say, it’s also harder to get into Emory as an asian ( I"m asian) just because the ratio 30-35% is getting unproportionate (defirmative action if you will). Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thank You.</p>