do i have a chance here? (vandy, emory, elon.....)

College Search & Selection
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<p>these are the schools i'd really like to go to but probably don't have a chance... what do you think?</p>

<p>emory,
elon,
vandy,
UVA,
tufts,
vassar (probably wouldn't get in...),
BC (i have a big legacy at BC and my parents give money there, does that help?),
william and mary,
wake forest</p>

<p>here are my stats.:</p>

<p>gpa: 3.8 (weighted)
classes for 08-09 school year: AP English and AP History, Honors Physics, Pre-Calc, Spanish 4, Orchestra
7 Years Playing Cello - attended music camp last summer
Member of school orchestra and outside youth orchestra, plays cello at nursing home and church weekly
9 years playing piano
National Music Honor Society
Principal Cellist in both orchestras
staff writer on school paper (soon to be editor), interns at local paper
attended two week journalism conference at american university this summer
founder of dollars for darfur chapter at school
member of pennies for peace
student mentor
interns at town museum (starting January 2009)</p>

<p>i don't know if i have a chance at all. i didn't do that well last year (10th grade) but i'm really gonna buckle down and get really good grades for junior year</p>

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<p>You already started another thread and people have answered you there. Why not paste this into it?</p>

<p>BTW, are you the principal cellist of one of the big two Boston-area youth symphonies? If so, that is a major accomplishment.</p>

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<p>Sorry I forgot to add some of the things I do and thought it'd be easier to just start another thread..
I've been principal cellist at my school since 8th grade and the other orchestra I'm in is the Salem Youth Symphony where I've been principal for 3 years. And I'm also in the Senior District Orchestra.</p>

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<p>How many total AP's? What is your class ranking? What are your SAT or ACT scores? Your EC's are very, very good and very focused with regards to music. Great job! Also you appear to be very well rounded and suited for William and Mary (only saying that because that's where I go). Yes it does matter that your parents contribute to BC and that you have legacy there. </p>

<p>I would also wonder what your unweighted GPA is. I think you realize correctly that most of the schools on your list are reaches. Go for it. Anything can happen. Once again, congratulations on very nice STATS. You will do great wherever you land.</p>

<p>Peace,
Pedsox GO RED SOX!!!!</p>