Do I have a slight chance at UConn?

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<p>GPA-3.4
SAT-1660/2400
Class Rank 2/37 /Top 5%
I go to a private school in NJ
African American/ Live in inner city NJ</p>

<p>Awards & Honors</p>

<p>• National Honor Society
• Saint Patrick Honor Society
• Knights of Columbus Scholarship Award Winner
• National Young Scholars: Certificate Holder
• New Jersey STARS Program Nominee
• Edward Bloustein Scholarship Nominee
• National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA): Certificate Holder
• Elizabeth-Port Baseball Junior/Senior League: 2008-2011 MVP & All- Star
• Saint Patrick Baseball Team: Most Improved (2) & Most Valuable
• Women’s Scholarship Club: Junior Role Model Award
• Annual City-Wide Spelling Bee: Co-Winner
• Elizabeth Pop Warner Little Scholar (4)</p>

<p>Activities</p>

<p>• National Honor Society
• Math Club
• Etiquette Club
• Delta Sigma Theta TEEN Program
• Cultural Club
• St. Patrick Basketball Team: JV Captain
• St. Patrick Baseball Team: Varsity Captain
• Elizabeth PAL Football: Pop Warner
• Elizabeth-Port Baseball: Jr./ Sr. League
• North Elizabeth Baseball: Scorekeeper
• New Zion Saints Basketball</p>

<p>I also have a strong essay. I know that sounds cliche, but I know it's great lol</p>

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<p>Unless being recruited, you have an average chance.</p>

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<p>I think you have a pretty decent chance, great rank for such a small school and African American. Plus you have a lot of extracurriculars, good luck! Did you apply EA?</p>

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<p>nope, thats the bad thing, I applied regular admission…and was that a joke? unless im getting recruited? lol…its cool</p>

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<p>I think the only thing holding you back is the fact you applied RD, but I still believe you have a pretty good chance! I’d look at parchment and cappex because they’ll chance you! Not a definite thing but it’ll help you get an idea. And if it helps, I got in with a 3.52 EA, African American, in-state. Good extracurriculars but nowhere near as good as yours and no awards. My SATs were 1940. Good luck!</p>

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<p>What was your SAT Math and Verbal ? I think that is what they look at not writing. so #/1600 is more important than #/2400. Not sure why getting recruited is key but URM will definitely help plus if you have a improving GPA from freshman to senior year would be good to highlight. If essay sets you apart that will be a big help too… </p>

<p>on GPA some hi schools have grade inflation so if your school has a high academic rigor given your rank that may offset GPA in eyes of admissions … </p>

<p>Best of Luck !</p>