Do I have any chance

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm really anxious about where I'll end up going to college this fall. Here are some facts about me; please make an honest judgment on my chances.</p>

<p>Basic
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: African (Born in Nigeria)
School: I attend one of the top 500 schools according to US News and World Report
Major: Political Science/Government
State: PA</p>

<p>SATs
Reasoning Test: 690 (CR) 540 (M) 1230 Overall</p>

<p>Course Load
All Honors and AP classes, I took the bulk of my AP classes my senior year (AP English 12, AP US History, AP Psychology, and AP Physics B.</p>

<p>Grades/Class Rank (worries me the most)
School does not convert GPA to four point scale.
From my Freshmen to Junior Year I have a cumulative GPA of a B+ (87%); this is in large part to my sub par grades Freshman year. However, I have showed a linear progression with my GPA.
My first semester senior year grades are better. I expect to earn a 94%-97% GPA, pending on my midterm grades.
My class rank is in the top 35% in a very competitive class of over 500 students.</p>

<p>ECs
Two year sports editor of state-wide award winning newspaper.
Volunteered for Obama Presidential Campaign for the last two years, registered voters, got out the vote.
Varsity Football
Varsity Track
Volunteer Sunday School Teacher
Worked at shoe department since sophomore year</p>

<p>Universities/Colleges
~I applied to a lot of schools (12) with differing levels of selectivity. I’m focusing on the top schools I applied to and hoping I’m admitted to at least one of them. My number one is Georgetown. The list in no particular order, at least after Georgetown is:</p>

<p>Georgetown University
Duke University
University of Virginia
Boston College
William and Mary
University of North Carolina</p>

<p>Essays
In my main (500 word) essay I wrote about being the first son of my Nigerian parents. It is very well written (but will probably sound dry simply listing it) and depicts the landscape of Nigeria, the oppression of military rule, how my dad’s clinic was shut down, how my mom, a journalist, was censored, leaving to the “New World” as impoverished immigrants, overcoming these obstacles through education. The thesis is how my parents ability to overcome adversity and beat the odds was bestowed to me and how this makes me successful in-and-out of the classroom.</p>

<p>I’ve also written essays on the social aspects of being an African living in America. I describe myself as a “bicultural offspring” of Africa and America and how that has affected me socially. Being considered a tribal African because of my name and white because of my efforts to succeed in school, among other topics.</p>

<p>I’ve also written extensively about my extracurriculars and how I’ve committed myself to service through them and the leadership I've shown doing them.</p>

<p>My Case for Admission
Essentially I’m trying to convey that I’m qualified and smart and my potential is continuing to expand. My case for admission is the intangible qualities I bring to the table will contribute to the campus and I would take full advantage of the education offered. I’m a very strong writer and I believe I convey my case with strong rhetoric and I have great recommendations, but I don’t know if this is enough.</p>

<p>Please comment.</p>

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<p>Basically without you being a URM, i would say you have very little chance at any, except for a big reach at Boston College. Virginia, W&M, UNC are all very hard to get into out of state, and you have a 10-15% chance at these. At Georgetown and Duke, I would say no chance. You are not even top 25% at your school and a 1240 is a pretty low (M+CR) score for these schools. I hope you applied to some safeties. I would advise Penn State, as it is a great school and you are instate.</p>

<p>Georgetown University- 0%
Duke University- 0%
University of Virginia- 5-10%
Boston College- 20-25%
William and Mary- 5-10%
University of North Carolina- 0-5%</p>

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<p>you have a good story behind you, but your stats are subpar. All of these schools are reaches for you, so i hope you applied to others.</p>

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<p>I've been accepted to Pitt, Temple, and JMU. I've also applied to but have not heard from PSU, Maryland, and Syracuse</p>