<p>Hey guys, I posted a very brief chance thread a couple weeks ago. Recently I updated the information, including more qualities and facts about me. So, what are my chances at the following colleges (I know it's a long list)...thanks, I appreciate it.</p>
<ul>
<li>University of Pennsylvania (Early Decision - most likely)</li>
<li>Columbia University </li>
<li>Cornell University </li>
<li>Boston College </li>
<li>Georgetown University </li>
<li>Villanova University</li>
<li>University of Michigan</li>
<li>Fordham University</li>
<li>University of Maryland</li>
<li>Rutgers University </li>
<li>The College of New Jersey </li>
</ul>
<p> GPA: 4.2 (Weighted)
Rank: Top 10
SAT I: 1860 (March) (May scores come in on 5/21)
o Critical Reading 560<br>
o Math 620<br>
o Writing 680 (Essay 11)
ACT Composite: 30 (April) (Taking again in June)
o Math 32
o Reading 32
o English 30 (Essay 9)
o Science 25
SAT II:
o Chemistry 580 (probably won't send)
o Math II (June)
o U.S History (June)
o Literature (June)
o Math I (June)
Classes:
o Freshman Biology Honors, English I CP, Spanish I Honors, Algebra II Honors, History
o Sophomore Chemistry Honors, English II Honors, Spanish II Honors, American History Honors, Geometry Honors
o Junior Physics Honors, English III Honors, Spanish III Honors, AP US. History, Pre-Calculus Honors (Note: my school only offers one AP class for juniors)
o Senior AP Calculus BC, AP Literature, AP Statistics, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics (Studying on own no class for micro and macro), electives
Community Service:
o EPIC/QUEST Foundation Supports kids with autism
Work and serve at benefits, fundraising events, and golf outings to support the organization
o Habitat For Humanity
Serve on the Youth Committee- we plan fundraising events and work them
Build houses in different towns and cities
o Peer Minister (over 300 hours)
Service at school
Work sophomore, junior, and senior retreats throughout the school year
Work freshman retreats for four hours after school
o Sacristan
Service at school
Set up for all school mass
o Eucharistic Minister
Service at school
Serve at school-wide, and benefactors masses
o Help coach
5th grade girls basketball team
7th grade boys travel basketball team
Extra Curricular Activities
o Head of Campus Ministry at my high school (since freshman year until senior year)
Plan, organize, and run all events of campus ministry (masses and retreats)
o Head of Peer Ministers (2 years)
o Peer Minister (4 years)
o Eucharistic Minister (4 years)
First ever given to a sophomore required permission from bishop
o Ran/organized Mothers Day gift drive for Shelter Our Sisters
Brought in about 700 gifts when asked for 200
o Ran/organized Christmas gift drive for Shelter Our Sisters
Brought in about 600 gifts when asked for 250
o Vice President of Business Club
o Member of Midnight Run
o Stock Market Club
o 2 years varsity soccer (4 years of soccer in high school)
o 2 years of varsity basketball (4 years total)
o 2 years of freshman/junior varsity baseball
o Leadership Conference (Possibly this summer - is it worth going?)</p>
<p> Work Experience:
o Caddy at White Beeches Country Club (3 years)
o Administrative Assistant at Conklin and Kraft Insurance Agency</p>
<p>Also keep in mind that some schools don’t allow College Board’s Score Choice (such as Stanford). So before trying to send in scores, I would recommend finding out if the colleges you want to apply to offer Score Choice.
Is there any way that you could retake the SATs? I would try getting it above 2000. For Upenn it would have to be even higher 2250+.</p>
<p>I could take the sat again next fall. I am still waiting for the may sat scores to come back. I am taking the act again in June (actually studying).</p>
<p>As you seem to know, your major weakness centers on standardized test scores. Your numbers give you a weak profile. Allegedly, Ivy League schools put a greater emphasis on the Critical Reading score and yours is uncomfortably low. Your GPA is good but not spectacular. As a result, the Ivies, right now, seem very much a longshot, (with or without ED).</p>
<p>Penn, Columbia, Cornell <-> Big Reach
Georgetown, Michigan, BC <-> Various levels of reach
Villanova - Match
The Rest - Safe, more or less.</p>
<p>You almost have too many ECs. I read your list and my reaction was, maybe they need to spend less time volunteering and more time studying. Not a slam, just my gut reaction.</p>
<p>But remember, just like all the other advice you’re going to get, we’re all just guessing.</p>
<p>what activities you talking about? you have to read…i <em>helped coach</em> a 5th grade girls basketball team and a 7th grade boys basketball team. and as of now i am going to use my act score.</p>
<p>I got a 1950 on the May SAT (610 CR, 650 M, 690 W) but will most likely use my ACT score as of now. I am probably going to take the SAT again in the fall. I am taking the ACT again in June.</p>
<p>It calculates your Academic Index based on a formula from a book about Ivy League admissions. I think you’ll find that while your SATs have gone up, the CR number is really hurting you. I stand by my guesses in post #6: The Ivies, Georgetown, Michigan and BC are all reaches of varying degree, in some cases highly unlikely reaches. You should expand your school list.</p>
<p>I know that test scores don’t tell the whole story of admissions, but it should give you a better idea as to how you stack up to recent attending students. For Example:</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice and insight. My ACT score will most likely go up; hopefully a 32 composite because I am going to study this time. So I will probably use that. My SAT isn’t horrible but I know that it is below the standards at Penn, but hey everyone can dream, right? lol. I loved Fordham and would be very happy there. Plus, my high school has a big connection with Fordham. I mean my ACT score (30) seems to fit in at Boston College because College Board states that the composite range is 28-32, but I understand that students will be applying with better stats than me. Also, I know two kids from my high school that got in with lower SAT’s than mine, just saying. I loved Loyola in Maryland too; I will most likely be applying there. I appreciate and thank everyone’s opinions and help. Please keep giving me feedback.</p>