Dreadlock Rasta Wants To Know If She Can Get Into College

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Gender: F
Ethnic Background: African American (word.)
High school: Public school, but pretty good reputation in the area. I just kind of moved here so I don't know much more than that</p>

<p>Hook: I've lived all over the country and switched schools a million times.</p>

<p>And I don't know if this counts but I do have dreadlocks. I think that's pretty cool...</p>

<p>Academics: The Stuff You Need to Know About</p>

<p>Approx G.P.A.: 3.6-3.7 (not too sure, only got it middle of last year)
Weighted G.P.A.: I don't know but it's got to be up there. I mean I take mostly honors and AP
Class Rank: 30/400
SAT I: 650 CR 630 M 710 W (taking again this Oct. 'cept this time with some math prep. Woo Huntington!)
SAT II: Coming soon in Oct.
Rigor: AP Lang (5), AP Lit, APUSH, AP Biology</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities: What I Actually Like To Do</p>

<p>Varsity Outdoor Track: 3 years
Varsity Indoor Track: 2 years
Varsity Cross Country: 2 years
Environmental Club: 2 years
Black Student Union: 2 years
Helping Hands: 1 year
National French Honor Society: 1 year (My first school to actually have one!)</p>

<p>Volunteering: Not Much Going on Here Either...
Hours: 100 or so
EBLO (LatinoFest!): 2 years
Johns Hopkins Baltimore City Cancer Plan: 1 year</p>

<p>I need an outside opinion on these schools; I get the feeling my parents are a little too optimistic:</p>

<p>Fordham
UM-College Park
NYU
Syracuse
Boston University
Colgate
And whatever you think is a better match; I don't have any set choices!</p>

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<p>you're a match for all of them, except NYU which would be a tiny reach (basically you still have an amazing shot at NYU). you should just research the schools and decide which one's the best fit for you. i think you're parents aren't too optimistic; colleges want successful black students very badly. i also think that those schools are good academic fits for you</p>

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<p>Bump up the jams!</p>

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<p>I think you're in at all of them except Colgate.</p>

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<p>I really like Colgate but I think I'm more of a city girl anyway...</p>

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<p>Good shot at Fordham. Bring those SAT's up a tad bit to be considered for some scholarship.</p>

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<p>Agreed with komargo. :)</p>