ED Emory: Please Chance...WILL CHANCE BACK!!!

<p>Hey everyone. I’m a white male from California, will be applying ED to Emory!</p>

<p>Grades:
Freshman: 3.6 UW 3.8 W
Sophomore: 3.6 UW 3.78 W (Note, I’m much better than this, my dad had cancer in my freshman year and died the next year)
Junior: 3.9 UW 4.3 W (woohoo, this is me with my head cleared)</p>

<p>Very rigorous schedule, mainly honors and AP classes</p>

<p>APs:
Junior Year: AP Psychology (5), AP Calculus (4)
Senior Year: AP Gov, AP Econ, AP Stats</p>

<p>SAT:
2070 Total (only time taken)
-670 Math
-620 CR
-780 Writing</p>

<p>SAT2s:
660 Math II
680 US History</p>

<p>ECs:
Internship with the LA Marathon
Coordinator/Creator of Annual School Clothing Drive: 1000+ articles collected this year
Model UN: Conference Coordinator, Attended 4 conferences
Ranked USTA Tennis Player (Not very high)
Tennis Teacher
Intermittent Service At: Meals on Wheels, OPCC (homeless shelter) STAR (after school program at local elementary school).</p>

<p>Essays/Recs: I expect them to be very good</p>

<p>I think my selling point is that I have upward trending grades, a great deal of life difficulties, and well rounded and highly involved ECs.
What are my chances???</p>

<p>Also….Chance me for UMICHIGAN Early Action???</p>

<p>THANKS IN ADVANCE!</p>

<p>bump!! thanks</p>

<p>You’re upward trend in grades is great, so is your writing score. But your cr is a little on the low side for Emory. But with good ecs, good essays and recs you have a pretty good shot. You could probably write a really good personal essay on overcoming your life difficulties. Good luck, hope you get in!</p>

<p>Thanks for the help, I just found out that Emory unfortunately does not look at writing, hopefully that doesn’t hurt too much.</p>

<p>bump!</p>

<p>I think you have a pretty good shot, especially if you can convey your hardships well in your essay. You should probably retake the sat again tho just in case, since your highest score by far is not considered by emory</p>

<p>I think you have a legitimate shot if you apply early decision. Emory accepted about half of its early decision applicants last year. So it’s not insanely competitive and I think admissions officers will be able to overlook you SAT scores. Have you considered taking the ACT?</p>

<p>I think definitely a good shot, especially ED. I’d retake the SAT especially if Emory doesn’t consider writing. Try to get CR and M up a bit and write a strong essay and you’ll be a shoo-in.</p>

<p>ED and your chances are looking good.
Make the essay personal, even if you may not want to share the information, its the best only chance you got to explain your situation to the adcom.
I would take either the SATs or ACTs again if you think you can do better with studying.</p>

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