Do I have a shot at Clemson? Response much appreciated

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<p>I am a senior in high school and applied to clemson early. It is my first choice. I have danced for 14 years, have work experience, number 25/95 in a small and competitive private school, 1040 SAT (its low, i know :/ )4.5 GPA. However, i have let Clemson know my strong interest in the school and my father, a doctor, went to Clemson, of it matters. I applied with public relations for my first major and undecided for my second. I plan to appeal if I get denied in February. Do I have a chance?</p>

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<p>You’re probably not going to get a serious opinion, because the truth is no one knows. Take a look at the Clemson stats ([Clemson</a> University College Portrait](<a href=“http://www.collegeportraits.org/SC/CU/undergrad_admissions]Clemson”>http://www.collegeportraits.org/SC/CU/undergrad_admissions)), and see where you fit.</p>

<p>Here’s another very useful admissions document: <a href=“http://www.clemson.edu/admissions/undergraduate/documents/guidance-report.pdf[/url]”>http://www.clemson.edu/admissions/undergraduate/documents/guidance-report.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>your SAT score is a little low so definitely try and see if you can improve it (or try the ACT if you feel the SAT isn’t your test) - alumni status definitely matters in the admissions process but keep doing well in your classes and improve that test score and you’ll give yourself a shot at getting in.</p>

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<p>I personally did much better on the ACT then SAT so it may be worth trying both.</p>

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<p>same here, I got a 2010 on the SAT and then got a 34 on the ACT (which is really really good), I liked the type of questions on the ACT as opposed to the SAT (more school-type questions as opposed to critical thinking, more questions though)</p>

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<p>Also remember you can guess on the ACT and wrong answers won’t hurt your score. However on the SAT wrong answers count against you.</p>