**Final Chances VA Schools**

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a Senior from Virginia
African-American Male
First Generation College Student</p>

<p>Rank: School Does Not Rank
Competitive High School, Class size around 500/600
GPA: 3.2 uw 3.3 weighted (highest weighed gpa at my school can be 4.1)
*<em>Had a huge grade trend following a 2.7 freshman year to having a combined 3.5 sophomore and junior years. Counselor has agreed to explain. I might apply to some schools that disregard the freshman year. Would have a 3.5
*</em> I know my stats are low, but ive worked hard to bring them up.
I had one C junior year taking a rigorous Macroecomics self-study course.
SAT I (June): 1780/2400 or 1210/1600 Math:670 Critical Reading:540 Writing:570
Prepping for November SAT, expecting at least 700 Math, 600 Critical Reading, and atleast 650 Writing maybe around 1950-2050.</p>

<p>Course Rigor:
Most Rigorous
9th-12th:5 years of honors/AP mathematics, 4 years of Spanish, 4 years of Business Classes, 3 years of honors/AP social studies, 2 years of AP english, 2 years of honors/AP sciences. My 9th and 10th grades have uw honors classes.
11th:3 AP's Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, English Language
12th:4 AP's Calculus BC, Biology, English Literature, US Government</p>

<p>Notable EC's:
President of Future Business Leaders of America (12)
Events Chairman of FBLA (11)
Junior Math Team (9,10)
Senior Math Team (11,12)
Freshman Basketball (9)
Junior Varsity Basketball (Co-Captain) (10)
Science Honor Society (11,12)
National Business Honor Society (10,11,12)
Club/Travel Soccer (9,10,11,12)
English Honor Society (11,12)</p>

<p>Other
Recommendation: Comes from a Chem teacher with a PhD who views me as her favorite student.
Counselor Recommendation: Great explaining how I've matured in four years
Essays: Amazing, about overcoming lifes setbacks</p>

<p>Senior Schedule and predicted grades:
AP Calculus BC --A
AP Biology --B
AP English Literature --B+
AP Government --A
Spanish 4 --B+
Business --A
Design and Technology --A
UW: 3.7 W:4.0</p>

<p>Major: Economics</p>

<p>Hooks: URM:African-American, First Generation College Student, In-State (Virginia) </p>

<p>The Schools:
University of Chicago (heard they dont look at freshman year, i could be wrong)
Univeristy of Virginia
William & Mary
George Washington
Virginia Tech
James Madison University
George Mason University
Virginia Commonwealth University</p>

<p>Where can I get in?
Also looking for any suggestions to add to the list, Thanks All!</p>

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<p>bump!!!!!!</p>

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<p>please chance me i need any and every opinion</p>

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<p>Your black which helps alot. Your GPA isn't awful but its not a plus, I sympathize with your position and hope they don't look at freshman year. Your scores need to be raised. Also, you should consider listing less clubs and name only a few ones your passionate about and have leadership. Heres my two cents</p>

<p>University of Chicago-Reject
Univeristy of Virginia-Reject
William & Mary-Accept
George Washington-Accept
Virginia Tech-Accept
James Madison University-Accept
George Mason University-Accept
Virginia Commonwealth University-Accept</p>

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<p>considering your urm status, you have decent chances at all tier II schools on your list. chicago, virginia and w&m are all reaches. if i were you i would try ed at w&m.</p>

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<p>"Your black which helps alot." -mfd3q </p>

<p>Lol mfd3q the way in which you said it made it seem so degrading....</p>

<p>But yeah I agree with mfd3q and the others opinions' your URM status helps you and gives you a solid chance at most of your schools.</p>

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<p>yea I might ED William and Mary, but are there any other opinions?</p>

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<p>haha no I don't mean that degrading at all. my apologies coolkid if I offended you.</p>

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<p>its ok man</p>

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<p>except for u of virginia (will be tough), u chicago, and w & m, you're in at all. i think you'll get into virginia and w & m for the record, but those three are reaches. </p>

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<p>more chances please!</p>

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<p>I'm also considering a double major in some area of engineering, what would my chances be like if I applied as a major in engineering?</p>

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<p>Can anyone help me out?</p>

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<p>bump!!!!!!</p>

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<p>bump!!!!!!</p>

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<p>W&M and Chicago look deeper than just at numbers. ED is a good idea. Also visiting and doing an interview to show desire is a plus. They will be the toughest. Even money on UVirginia. In at the rest.</p>