Do you think I have a chance of getting into BU?

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I’m a senior atm and have already applied regular decision. Here are my credentials:

-3.43 weighted cumulative GPA (really pushing for that 3.5 this semester)
-Mostly Honors classes (mainly English, Math, and Social Studies) throughout high school
-2 AP Classes
-1 Class as UConn
-My highest SAT scores (New SAT) are a 580 in math and a 630 in Reading (combined to 1210)
-Consiserable music extracurriculars
-Some community service/volunteer experience
-Other Honors such as Music Honor Society and French Honor Society, High honor roll and honor roll, and a music award

It’s one of the most (if not, the most) competitive schools that I am applying to, but I wouldn’t really consider it a first choice. But, I hear they have a great Medical program, and I plan on going in Pre-Med, so it’s pretty high up on my list.

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Bu is a reach. a match if you choose the CGS option.

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what is the CGS option?

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CGS is the College of General Studies. It’s a small liberal arts college within BU. The people that are selected for it basically fulfill BU’s general education requirements (getting a “liberal arts foundation”) and start taking a few classes for their intended major with a smaller group of people, meaning smaller class sizes. CGS is only two years, then you move into a different BU college to finish your major. I believe there is just over 1,000 students (freshmen and sophomores) in it.

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There’s an option on the application to check if you are willing to be considered for it, if you don’t get into the college you applied for.

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I scored a 1940 on the Old SAT which is on the lower end so I’m thinking that submitting my scores of 710 on US History and 680 on Math 2 will help but idk?? Will this hurt or help my app?

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@uniclassof2021 Ohhh okay. I’m pretty sure that’s exactly what I added on my application since I only really have a general idea of what I want to do. So you think I have an increased chance since that’s the case?

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@sky3651 Yes, people who do check that they’d like to be considered for CGS do have a better chance of getting in because lots of people don’t want to go to BU unless they get into their top choice college

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Be aware that if admitted to CGS it is a final decision and will not be changed to another school. You must complete the full two tear CGS program before transferring into your preferred school.