Do you think I could get into Temple University?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I have a 3.5 GPA and I am 134th in my class out of about 300 (top half). I have only taken the SATs once back in January. I scored a 1500 on the SATs - 570 in Critical reading, 440 in math and 490 in writing. I know that the math part is very low but I’ve only taken algebra I and half a years worth of geometry so far. Hopefully next time will be higher.</p>

<p>Am I shooting too high? I looked at the school on the college board website and it seams like I could get in but I just wanted a second opinion. I know there is no real way to tell if I would be accepted, but do you think there could be a chance?</p>

<p>Thanks in advanced!!</p>

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<p>Temple University? Never heard of it... You're probably in.</p>

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Temple University? Never heard of it... You're probably in.

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<p>Do me a favor, next time don't comment about a school you've never heard of, especially mine. It's the 28th largest school in the country. You should've heard of it.</p>

<p>OP, your GPA is good, and will probably make up for your low SAT-M score. TU is getting more and more selective each year, and a 1010 would be at the bottom of the class, but I think you have a good chance. I'd try to up your SAT-M 100 points, though.</p>

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<p>Ok, Thank You very much!!</p>

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<p>dionte
1)nice name
2) have fun dancing</p>

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<p>Hm- come to think of it, I have heard of it. It's the school that constantly spammed my inbox during Christmas break! Does the "Unsubscribe" button ever work?!</p>

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Ok, Thank You very much!!

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<p>No problem.</p>

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dionte
1)nice name
2) have fun dancing

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<p>Thank you, I'll hopefully be there :P</p>

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Hm- come to think of it, I have heard of it. It's the school that constantly spammed my inbox during Christmas break! Does the "Unsubscribe" button ever work?!

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<p>That's a terribly executed insult...</p>

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<p>Okay, here's my real chance based off CB data. </p>

<p>Temple University</p>

<p>SAT Middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading: 500 - 600<br>
SAT Math: 510 - 610
SAT Writing: 490 - 590</p>

<p>Percent applicants admitted: 61%</p>

<p>21% had h.s. GPA between 3.5 and 3.74
21% had h.s. GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
20% had h.s. GPA between 3.0 and 3.24</p>

<p>OP's stats seem right for Temple. Stick a couple of EC's in your application and consider yourself set. </p>

<p>"That's a terribly executed insult... "</p>

<p>Want to hear another one? Or maybe you could give it a try!</p>

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<p>There is nothing to suggest the OP is in.</p>

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<p>Well, that's the beauty of opinion. Besides, there's not much information to make an informed answer. Hence, I will stay on the Positivism bandwagon.</p>

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<p>Im sorry. Is there any other information that I could have given</p>

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<p>Awards/extracurricular- you know, the more subjective aspects of your application.</p>

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<p>It's probably best to avoid giving advice on a school you admittedly have never heard of.</p>

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<p>Temple is a really huge school with a lot of applications. I'm not saying you won't get in; however, when sifting through such a pile of applications, I imagine that test scores and GPA (you know, the objective stuff) probably plays a big part. You could certainly get in, but Temple isn't a tiny liberal arts school with a 100% holistic process. I also agree with the statement that Temple is getting more and more competitive.</p>

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<p>I say you’ll get in.</p>

<p>I got in this year with a 2.97 GPA, a good number of EC’s and a 23 on the ACT.</p>

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<p>I think you have a really good shot at Temple…and @zenba- there’s no need to be unnecessarily rude. just because you havent heard of them doesnt mean that they aren’t a good school…a lot of their undergraduates actually end up at top tier schools like Harvard, Yale, etc for grad school. Soo…play nice please :stuck_out_tongue:
That said, CSorkine- your stats seem to be right in the avg for Temple. Write good essays, get some good recommendations, and emphasize an EC that you are really passionate about, and I’d say you’re in…GL!</p>

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<p>Really good shot? Definitely not. GPA is fine, but SAT is 100 under the class of 2013 average.</p>

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<p>Dionte Christmas? The one that plays ball for Temple?</p>

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<p>Yes, the one that played ball for Temple.</p>

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<p>Okay but it isn’t really you. That’s what I was asking.</p>