Feedback Please! What Are My Chances?!?!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>For some background information, I'm a white female from Upstate New York, and I've attended public school my whole life.</p>

<p>Cumulative GPA: 3.762</p>

<p>Academics:
-Ranked 32/356 at a competitve public school
-5 AP exams (Challenged 1, 1 was an Independent Study)
-I will be recieving the Regents with Advanced Distinction Diploma</p>

<p>APs:
-World History (challenged the exam): 4
-United States History: 4
-European History: 5
-Biology: 3
-Comparative Government and Politics (independent study): 4</p>

<p>SAT/ACT:
-SAT:1920 cumulative: 640w, 620m, 660v (ack)
-ACT: 32 composite</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-5 years Marching Band
-4 years Varsity Volleyball (captain 1 year)
-4 years Model UN (club founder, President 4 years)
-4 years Key Club (VP grade 11, President grade 12)
-4 years Future Educators of America (President grade 12)
-4 years Junior Statesmen of America
-4 years Rochester Area Horse Association participant
-4 years Jazz Band (non-credit bearing)
-4 years Ceremonial Band
-3 years Gay Straight Alliance (Secretary grade 12)
-2 years Political Club
-2 years National German Honor Society
-2 years National Honor Society
-2 years Wind Ensemble (select group of musicians)
-1 year National Beta Club (middle school)
-Attended the Hague International Model United Nations Conference twice, serving as the Ambassador of our 12 member delegation once.
-Served as a chairperson of upstate new york Model UN conferences for 2 years. </p>

<p>Work Experience:
-4 years teaching Horseback Riding Lessons at a private Hunter/Jumper barn
-1 and a half years retail, Employee of the Month twice</p>

<p>Awards:
-8 Outstanding Achievement Awards in various subjects
-Outstanding Brass Award for Marching Band
-Summa Cum Laude National German Exam
-2005 AP Scholar Award
-2004 Silver Key Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts</p>

<p>Community Service:
-Around 100 hours, plus 300+ during my 4 years in Key Club</p>

<p>Other:
-I want to major in International and Global Studies and/or Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies
-Could play Div III Volleyball easily</p>

<p>Schools I'm Looking At:
-Brandeis University
-George Washington
-Tufts
-Amherst
-Case Western Reserve University
-American
-Emory</p>

<p>What do you think my chances are of getting into any/all of these schools? Brandeis is my top choice. My SAT kinda kills me, but maybe my extra curriculars help to make up for it?</p>

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<p>I would send in your ACT only, not your SAT I. What are your SAT II scores?</p>

<p>In any case, I think you're in at Brandeis, GWU, American. </p>

<p>Emory, Tufts, Amherst are all reaches. Good luck!</p>

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<p>lolabelle has them all correct. Plus Case Western is a match to slight reach.</p>

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<p>lizzyb,</p>

<p>IMO, I think the only school on your list that represents a huge Reach is Amherst. I think Brandeis is a solid Match, and Emory and Tufts are in the weak Match to slight Reach range. Definitely can go either way depending on your essays. </p>

<p>Have you visited Emory? It has some real possibilities... Their Middle Eastern Studies programs are excellent, with very good opportunities to work closely with professors who are experts in their field. The IR program is very solid as well. Also, if you feel that you could "play Div III Volleyball easily", you may want to get in touch with the women's volleyball coach, Jennifer McDowell. They are consistently high-ranked in Div III and are usually participants in the NCAA Div III women's volleyball tourney every year in the past 10 years. Additionally, the Athletics Director Betsy Stephenson was a volleyball athlete in the past and has sat on several NCAA volleyball committees. </p>

<p>Regarding your chances at Emory, I like the commitment shown in your EC's. Emory recommends, but does not require, SAT Subject Tests. Reinforcing lolabelle's suggestion, I would send your ACT scores (32) and not send your SAT scores. Your GPA is about average for Emory, and your class rank is very solid (about 90% of Emory's enrolled freshmen are in the top 10% of their respective H.S. classes). You have demonstrated that you've challenged yourself with above-average academic rigor.</p>