Do i have any chance

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Do I have any chance
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>I know these threads can be annoying, but I'm really interested in your opinions. Please chance me, I'll chance you back.</p>

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<p>no one is replying because this is posted in the wrong forum.</p>

<p>you should have posted it in the forum titled 'what are my chances?'</p>

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<p>if you checked african american or black that will help a lot. if you put "other: african" it might not help as much. your sat scores are fine considering your circumstances, but your ranking will hurt you the most. it's hard to get accepted to georgetown without being top 10%.</p>

<p>you have a decent 10-20 % chance of acceptance i think. but don't get upset if you're rejected, because most people who get in are top 10% and you're top 35%</p>

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<p>I think you have reason to be cautiously optimistic.</p>

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<p>oh I'm new to this so I didn't know that. Thanks though.</p>

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<p>why do you think so MattsmomFL</p>

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<p>Compelling essays that show you have overcome obstacles
High CR
Rigorous course load
First generation
URM
Good ECs</p>

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<p>Ok thanks for your opinion MattsMomFL. I appreciate it.</p>

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<p>Anyone else? Any opinion, positive or negative is welcomed.</p>

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<p>STOP MAKING SEVEN DIFFERENT POSTS CHANCING YOURSELF!!!! Just make one and bump it, this is getting annoying.</p>

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<p>OK, I'm not familiar with CC etiquette, sorry about that. So I guess, bump, bump, bump.</p>

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<p>The only thing that would prevent you from getting into some of the schools could be your SATs. However, everything else on your application is solid so I think you've got a good chance at all of them-especially w/ such a very compelling story.</p>

<p>Georgetown University-High Match/Low REach
Duke University-Mid Reach
University of Virginia-Depends on if your OOS or in state
Boston College- Match
William and Mary- Not Sure
University of North Carolina- Depends on if your OOS or in state</p>

<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/635039-chances.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/635039-chances.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Thanks yotti, I'm OOS by the way.
bump</p>

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<p>I think you have the best chances at BC and W&M. UVA and UNC will be tough because you're out of state, and they both seem focus on GPA/rank in admissions. Definitely worth a try though.</p>

<p>Who knows about Duke and GTown-- they're reaches based on your stats, but might take a special interest due to your unique background.</p>

<p>I'm pretty sure you will get into at least one of these schools, but it's good that you also have safeies</p>

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<p>bumpbumpbump</p>

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<p>Please... anyone else?!
bumbbumpbump</p>

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<p>thanks for the chance, I think you have a really good shot bc of your background and courseload. </p>

<p>btw, did u get into UNC, im sure you did</p>

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<p>bumpbumpbump</p>

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<p>bumpbumpbump</p>