Don't laugh at this, But what are my chances. (Struggles)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Schools: Pitt, Purdue, SU, Drexel, Temple, Duquesne , Bucknell, Ohio State, Pitt Greensburg. I applied to all Regular D. No advice was given to me, so I had to work to all this on my own.

-Unweighted GPA 3.3/4

Classes: APs: Economics, Environmental Science, Human Geography
Honors: History 11, 12 English, 11,12
Class rank/size: Buttom 50%, 350 Seniors

SAT: 510 Math, 480 CR, 430 W… Yes lol, absolutely terrible. Didn’t have enough insights…Started school in 3rd grade English is my 5th language.

-ECs- National STEM Camp (MESA) LASSO- based on Navy logistics and operations, and builds on skills in math, Microsoft Excel, teamwork and
Carnegie Mellon University- (AIU) Apprenticeship in Environmental and Civil Engineer (Green Design)
PA Society of Professional Engineers- (AIU )Apprenticeship in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical,
Somali Bantu Community Association of Pittsburgh - Debates: Culture vs. Education

Planning committee, Assistants support, organized events, fund raised money.

Sports: Soccer 2 years,
Track/Field 2 years

Volunteer- Tutored ESL for 2 years
Soccer in the community

Skills: Proficient in multiple languages :Swahili, Arabic, English, and many Dialects
Computer Literacy: Utilizes operating systems including (Windows, OSx, and Linux)
Proficient using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Apple iWork

Recommendations; Solid 8/10 Physics teacher loves me. Counselor 7/10
Essays/Supp: Very well written

Additional information- I’m Somali Bantu immigrant form Kenya (2005), My family have no background of education what so ever almost all the Somali Bantu Immigrants in the United States,

First attended american school at the age of 9, Had to learn, this is why I lack in many areas.
I wish I can tell this to all the schools am I applying to but just can’t lol.

Hooks: URM, First Gen, Income Below 60K

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Same boat as me except I have a 3.8 GPA and an ACT score of 21. All I can say is you’re knowledge of those languages make you stand out.

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@Te4mVygrin‌ what do you mean by “same boat”. How do you possible relate more specific please?

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Those languages are unique. Really makes you stand out. I’d say you’re a match even though your GPA is low. Chance me? http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1728965-chance-me-please-will-chance-back.html#latest

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Your scores/gpa obviously aren’t the best but I think your story and languages really really help. You said you couldn’t tell this to the schools you were applying to - did you not have a chance to mention it in your essays?

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@barbara888‌, Thanks for giving me hope. I somewhat got a chance to mention about the situation I was brought upon to on my essays, and I also talked about my communications skills in the common app essay. So I guess I did, but i didn’t brag about it. I focused on other subjects of what I was writing about.

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I think you chose the right schools to apply for. I’m unsure about Purdue but you’ll get into the rest. Don’t worry! :slight_smile: