Do I stand a chance

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pittsburgh
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<p>Hopefully someone with some previous experience can help me out.</p>

<p>I applied to Pitt 2 days ago. Under their rolling admissions I wanted to get to them as soon as possible. (I will be graduating high school in May/June 2011!)</p>

<p>Pitt is the school of my dreams. If I don't get in I'm going to be crushed, so I'm not getting my hopes up for anything.</p>

<p>But I was just curious if anyone here thinks I stand a chance...</p>

<p>GPA unweighted - 3.75-3.8</p>

<p>GPA weighted - 4.01</p>

<p>SAT - 1100 (math+critical reading)...I KNOW this low. And I hate myself for not doing better.
A 1600 is you add the writing. Pitt doesn't look at the writing though, so that doesn't matter.</p>

<p>EC - Russian Club president, Italian club, The Future is Mine, Debate Team, Academic League captain, student council, marching band, concert band, jazz band (section leader in all bands), NHS</p>

<p>4 AP classes - 2 junior year and 2 this year
A very tough junior and senior schedule. NO blowoff classes whatsoever. (Our school doesn't offer too many AP classes, I took all the ones available except AP Calc. Taking Trig instead)</p>

<p>Supplemental information - 1 letter of recommendation for AP English Language teacher. 2 essays (one was about a book and how it impacted my life and showed off my writing skills, and the other was 'why I want to attend the University of Pittsburgh') Plus I sent in a resume with all clubs, extra activities, jobs, awards, etc.</p>

<p>So can anyone give me anything? I understand that the SAT scores is a little below their average but I'm hoping some of the other stuff will make up for that...</p>

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<p>Keep trying the SAT. My son got under 1100 twice, and something over 1200 the third time, which is about what I originally expected he could do. For some reason he had trouble with the SAT. They did accept him, after waiting to see his Fall grades. You have more EC than he did, but about the same grades and schedule difficulty. On that basis I think you’ll be fine, but don’t give up on the SAT. Good luck.</p>