<p>Hey everyone,
I'm curious as to how I stand as far as everything goes with these schools: </p>
<p>SAT: 2020
SATII Math:650
SATII US History:760
ACT: 31
APs: English Language- 5
US HIstory- 5</p>
<p>grades: GPA-3.7/4
2 APs junior year (3 max)
3 APs senior year (5 max)</p>
<p>ECs
4 years of NFL debate (4th in nation at CFL nations, 6th in nation at NFLs)(team president as senior)
3 years editor in school newspaper (editor in chief next year as senior)
2 years of internships at the Massachusetts State House
2 years attending Florida Forensics Institute for debate
4 years yearbook editor (editor in chief as senior)</p>
<p>FYI, there were a bunch of 1 or 2 year ECs that i didn't think were very significant in the large scheme, so what i have there is the best of what i have going for me</p>
<p>Yeah what's just your math and CR? colleges will look at that much more than the writing...and i'd say GW is even higher than 70%. UVA will be probably 20%. out of state = impossible for UVA. stupid school.</p>
<p>they are a little lower than expected, so im planning to retake the test in the fall. I also wasn't sure how strong a 31 ACT is...being from massachusetts i was the only one from my school to take them this year, so maybe someone can help me out putting it into perspective...it said 98% percentile on the sheet but its out of 36...so i was confused on how a 31 out of 36 could be that high.</p>
<p>A 31 is a pretty good score...I think it's the equivalent of a 1380 SAT on the 1600 scale. It would be a better idea to submit the ACT over the SAT, unless you plan on getting a 2200 on a retake of the SAT. (what does being from massachussetts have to do with taking the ACT?)
Anyway, everyone else has covered everything but: yes, apply early to Emory if you are sure. I am so mad that I listened to the stupid dean when I asked him if applying early helps increase chances. He told me it has absolutely no advantage to applying early and like a naive fool I believed him. I would have gotten in easily if I had applied early, but didn't get in regular decision. The ED admit rate is very high.</p>
<p>im not sure exactly why, but massachusetts doesn't typically use the ACT as much as other states. As I said, of the 350 students in my graduating class, i may have been the only one to take them, and if there were others, there weren't many. I found it to be a better test, but i had to go to rhode island to get it administered to me because it was closer than the nearest massachusetts location</p>
<p>You have a pretty good shot at getting into Emory, not a garuntee, but a good shot. Word of advice, keep good in contact with Emory Admissions Office and find out who is your regional officer, it does have influence in the Emory admissions process.</p>
<p>I'd say Boston College isn't a reach for you, more of a 50/50, so I wouldn't stress on that one. </p>
<p>Now, UVA is a different story, best luck to you.</p>