Do I have a chance?

Chance Me / Match Me!
1

<p>I’m an Uprising Senior nervous for Application season this August. I just wanted some clarification on whether or not the schools I’m applying to would even consider me.</p>

<p>Stats:
Hispanic (Colombia)/African-American (Morocco)
Muslim, Male</p>

<p>IB Diploma Candidate
GPA: UW: 3.9 W: 4.58
Rank: 3/331
SAT: 1770 (M: 650, CR: 550, WR: 570 essay: 8)**
ACT: 25**
Freshman:
Hnrs IBMYP French 1: A
Hnrs IBMYP Algebra 2: A
Hnrs IBMYP English 1: A
Hnrs IBMYP Biology: A
Hnrs IBMYP World History: A
Hnrs IBMYP Health/PE: A
Freshman Seminar: B</p>

<p>Sophomore:
Hnrs IBMYP: French 2: A
Hnrs IBMYP French 3: A
Hnrs IBMYP Geometry: A
Hnrs IBMYP English 2: A
Hnrs IBMYP Chemistry: A
Hnrs IBMYP Civics &Economics: A
Hnrs Anatomy & Physiology: A
Symphonic Band : A</p>

<p>Junior:
IB French 4: A
IB Math Methods 1: A
IB Chemistry 2: A
IB Theatre V: A
IB English 3: B
IB US History: B
AP Computer Science : A
Perspective on Leadership : A</p>

<p>Senior :
IB French 5
IB English 4
IB Math Methods 2
IB TOK
IB 20th Century
IB Chemistry 3
IB Theatre V
Symphonic Band or IB Psychology </p>

<p>ECs:
National Honors Society (President) – 2 yrs
Junior Marshal
HOSA- 2yrs
French Club(VP)- 3 yrs
MSA&Diveristy Club(VP)-4 yrs
Band – 6 years
Marching Band- 2 yrs
Rugby ( Varsity Letterman) – 4 yrs
Class Board (President)- 2 yrs
Student Body Council
IB Leadership (Co-Chair) – 2 yrs</p>

<p>Community Service:
250+ hours
Amigos de la Biblio. (Tutoring ESL children) – 4 yrs
Being There(food distribution) </p>

<p>Schools of interest:
Duke or Princeton : Dream
Rensselaer Institute of Polytechnics (RIP): Reach/Safe
UNC Chapel Hill: Reach/Safe
NC State: Safe
UNCC: BackUp</p>

<p>** I will be taking the SATs and ACTs over again to allow for a better score.</p>

<p>I know I’m not the perfect candidate, but I would love some constructive criticism and real opinions.</p>

2

<p>If you up your test scores I think you should have a chance.</p>

3

<p>If you get a 2100 or 31+ you have a decent shot at all (URM)</p>

4

<p>Thanks for that! I think I’ll just focus more on the ACT due to the fact I wouldn’t have to take the SAT Subject Tests.</p>

5

<p>I agree, ACT is your best bet (I am choosing to take the ACT for the same reason). I recommend the website number2.com (I am currently using it for ACT prep, as I wait for my ACT books to arrive). The site is free and helps you realize your weak points/has helpful resources.</p>

6

<p>Thanks for that, I’ll definitely look into that! Does Princeton use just ACT too? Or must I do well on the SAT too ?</p>

7

<p>If this is typical of your writing, you need intensive remedial English.</p>

<p>An uprising senior might be engaged in revolutionary studies; a rising senior will be starting 12th grade.</p>

<p>I don’t know what the National Honors Society is; the National Honor Society is a respected organization.</p>

<p>What is a diveristy club?</p>

<p>Taking a test again won’t allow for a higher score, although it might enable you to get one.</p>

<p>These kinds of errors will earn you a place in a community college non-credit English class. If you want something more advanced, you’ll need to do a lot of work this year.</p>

8

<p>Not so nice or helpful. But thanks anyways… ^</p>

9

<p>I agree with both of you. Wordworker is right you writing needs improvement (I suggest you improve quickly since you will have to take the optional ACT writing exam if you don’t want to submit the SAT) and yes they were slightly rude about it…</p>

<p>Princeton should accept the ACT, almost all schools do these days. You can check their website to confirm this.</p>

10

<p>You REALLy need to get your SATs up to have a shot at any of those schools, and being moroccan doesn’t make you African-American(unless on the application it doesn’t define ethnicity, i know some like UMD’s does) so be careful before you put it down. Your still hispanic so either way you have a good URM benifit depending on which one works better for you. Anyway if you get your SATs up or ACT to a 2000+ or 30+ now we’re talking, other than that you should be good to go.</p>

11

<p>@ArtsyGirl do you mean to bring up my SAT writing, or the style of writing? If the latter is the problem, how would I help it? My teachers never taught me how to write, ever. North Carolina has some butt teachers…</p>

<p>@coola Thanks! I just have a horrible time answering Critical Reading questions. I’m perfectly well at answering sentence completion. I got 17 out of 19 right, but I got 23 wrong on the passage based questions out of like 40 something? And the first time I toko the ACT it was mandatory and I wasn’t in the test-taking mood. but thanks again!</p>

12

<p>I believe Princeton requests for 2 SAT Subject tests too…not sure but double check on that.</p>

13

<p>Both. But improving your style of writing will lead to an increase in score. Reading more will help (classics and modern, well written books), as well as writing for the sake of writing (both creative and a more academic style).</p>

14

<p>Like everyone said before… Raise the test scores, and you have a shot at any of those schools…</p>

<p>Two test dates left for ACT! You can do this.</p>

15

<p>yes again i agree with all of the posters.</p>

<p>do you know if you can chance me???</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1359833-chance-umiami-will-chance-back-very-desperate.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1359833-chance-umiami-will-chance-back-very-desperate.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;