▁▂▃▄▅▆FINALLY!! Someone w/out a 2400 sat or 4.0gpa to chance...WILL CHANCE BACK▅▄▃▂▁

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Please chance me
with the following feedback choices next to each college. (put numbers if your too lazy to write/copy&paste</p>

<p>[1] ......APPLY TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
[2] NO FREAKING WAY IN HELL, THEY'LL RIP UP YOUR APP.!
[3] GOOD LUCK KID
[4] SLIGHT POSSIBILITY
[5] EHH, MAYBE BUT DONT COUNT ON IT
[6] 50/50
[7] 100% DAMN YOUR GOOD!</p>

<p>STATS</p>

<p>First generation in America, one older brother who went to college.
Parents did not attend college, emigrated from Eritrea</p>

<p>SAT I: **560 CR, 600 M, 580 W = **1740
**SAT II<a href="dont%20laugh!">/B</a>: **580 **Bio M, **610 **Math I</p>

<p>GPA:90%</p>

<p>Virtually all honors courses, one AP Calculus class. Calculus AB.
Did not take test yet.</p>

<p>Volunteer Work:
100hrs Volunteer as tech assistant in a theater
30hrs Volunteer kids basketball coach
40 hrs Volunteered as Math Tutor</p>

<p>Clubs:
Math tutoring club
3 other clubs that took up a lot of time that I don't want to go into</p>

<p>Other:
Had lots of personal family issues throughout high school which worsened, but my grades have been increasing despite this.</p>

<p>Strong essay about my dad's struggle to raise my family being an inspiration to me</p>

<p>**
PLEASE CHANCE ME AT**
[1]Washington University in St Louis ( Film/Cinematography 1st choice, CPU Sci 2nd)
[2]Dartmouth (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)
[3]Carnegie Mellon (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)
[4]Duke (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)
[5]Notre Dame (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)
[6]Vanderbilt ( Film/Cinematography 1st choice, CPU Sci 2nd)
[7]Johns Hopkins U. (CPU Sci 1st choice)</p>

<p>please add comments w/your guesses if you can</p>

<p>thanks</p>

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<p>Paste your link if you want me to chance back</p>

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<p>Washington University in St Louis ( Film/Cinematography 1st choice, CPU Sci 2nd) 3-4
Dartmouth (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd) 2
Carnegie Mellon (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd) 3
Duke (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd) 2-3
Notre Dame (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd) 3
Vanderbilt ( Film/Cinematography 1st choice, CPU Sci 2nd) 3
Johns Hopkins U. (CPU Sci 1st choice) 3-4</p>

<p>I think the first gen college/american will help a lot, as well as "personal difficulty" with your living situation. </p>

<p>However, those schools are top-tier, and while you have a lot going for you, I suggest retaking the SAT's and maybe try the ACT's. Those are the only thing i really see holding you back atm. Should you raise those test scores, the "3's" would become "4's" and the "4's" would become "5's". I also recommend applying to your state school, where you have very high chances of acceptance because of residency. State schools are also good safety schools</p>

<p>Community service is always good, and colleges like tutoring. Who knows, the first gen american/college might be a bigger weight than I am taking it for. </p>

<p>I am being completely honest here, I am not trying to tear you down. If you can find time to get around to it, i'd ask you do the same for me: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/658729-chances-out-state-student-uc.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/658729-chances-out-state-student-uc.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Thanks..
Im a senior so too latae for mee to take the Sat's again...</p>

<p>I reside in PA... I hope that helps with Carnegie Mellon</p>

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<p>Carnegie mellon doesnt qualify as a state school
He means apply to a public school for safety just in case
I really am not knowledgeable about how schools admit or deny in terms of film but i do know tht washustl for you is @3 because though you get to pick which school you want to got o i think they accept you into the entire school and your SAT is lacking for those
Otherwise everything seems good to me</p>

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<p>I think that most are reaches, like others have said. However, the fact that you are first generation and have worked so hard shows a lot of tenacity and I think that colleges will like that. Your scores are the only thing that's lacking.....but perhaps they can look past that. Here, chance me back. <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/659286-chances.html#post1061894811%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/659286-chances.html#post1061894811&lt;/a> Thanks!</p>

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<p>I will add:</p>

<p>Penn State doesn't have an application closing date. I strongly recommend applying there, I have. As I said earlier, your scores are the only thing holding you back. I believe some schools will look past that and see your background, and you will have a good shot. I suggest penn state because it is a great fall back option. I myself, living in Nevada, have to rely on the University of Nevada as a fallback, not as nice of a net as penn state =P</p>

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<p>LOL... aren't those schools a bit...</p>

<p>How on earth do you expect to get accepted to those schools with a 1740.</p>

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<p>Washington University in St Louis ( Film/Cinematography 1st choice, CPU Sci 2nd)-3
Dartmouth (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)-3
Carnegie Mellon (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)-2
Duke (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)-3
Notre Dame (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)3-4
Vanderbilt ( Film/Cinematography 1st choice, CPU Sci 2nd)-4-5
Johns Hopkins U. (CPU Sci 1st choice)-3</p>

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<p>Washington University in St Louis ( Film/Cinematography 1st choice, CPU Sci 2nd)-3
Dartmouth (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)-2
Carnegie Mellon (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)-2
Duke (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)-3
Notre Dame (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)3
Vanderbilt ( Film/Cinematography 1st choice, CPU Sci 2nd)-3-4
Johns Hopkins U. (CPU Sci 1st choice)-3 </p>

<p>Chance me back? <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/657806-chance-me-i-have-cookies-i-ll-chance-back-2.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/657806-chance-me-i-have-cookies-i-ll-chance-back-2.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>First generation will help, but those SATs are <em>really</em> going to hurt. They're quite low for these schools and also cast your GPA into doubt.</p>

<p>Washington University in St Louis ( Film/Cinematography 1st choice, CPU Sci 2nd)–4
Dartmouth (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)–2
Carnegie Mellon (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)–3
Duke (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)–Notre Dame (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)–4
Vanderbilt ( Film/Cinematography 1st choice, CPU Sci 2nd)–4
Johns Hopkins U. (CPU Sci 1st choice)–3</p>

<p>Do you have some safeties? Because so far everything on your list is a reach with those SAT scores.</p>

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<p>I guess… best luck though</p>

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<p>I guess… best luck though</p>

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<p>[1]Washington University in St Louis ( Film/Cinematography 1st choice, CPU Sci 2nd) - 3
[2]Dartmouth (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd) - 1-2
[3]Carnegie Mellon (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd) - 3
[4]Duke (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd) - 2
[5]Notre Dame (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)
[6]Vanderbilt ( Film/Cinematography 1st choice, CPU Sci 2nd) - 5
[7]Johns Hopkins U. (CPU Sci 1st choice) - 3</p>

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<p>[1]Washington University in St Louis ( Film/Cinematography 1st choice, CPU Sci 2nd)- 5
[2]Dartmouth (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)- 7
[3]Carnegie Mellon (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)- 1
[4]Duke (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)-2
[5]Notre Dame (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)-4
[6]Vanderbilt ( Film/Cinematography 1st choice, CPU Sci 2nd)-7
[7]Johns Hopkins U. (CPU Sci 1st choice)-1</p>

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<p>[1]Washington University in St Louis ( Film/Cinematography 1st choice, CPU Sci 2nd) 4
[2]Dartmouth (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd) 2
[3]Carnegie Mellon (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd) 2
[4]Duke (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd) 3
[5]Notre Dame (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd) 4
[6]Vanderbilt ( Film/Cinematography 1st choice, CPU Sci 2nd) 5
[7]Johns Hopkins U. (CPU Sci 1st choice) 4</p>

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<p>You're an above average applicant, and like the posters have said, first gen does mean something, but to be completely 100% honest I think you would get rejected from every one of those schools.</p>

<p>I don't want to be harsh or cruel, but that's the blunt truth. If you retook your SAT's and they went up 200-300 points, then you'd have an average shot. Again, I really don't want to be mean, just realistic.</p>

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<p>[1]Washington University in St Louis ( Film/Cinematography 1st choice, CPU Sci 2nd)- 4
[2]Dartmouth (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)- 3
[3]Carnegie Mellon (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)- 2
[4]Duke (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)-2
[5]Notre Dame (CPU Sci. 1st choice, Film/Cinematography 2nd)-4
[6]Vanderbilt ( Film/Cinematography 1st choice, CPU Sci 2nd)-?
[7]Johns Hopkins U. (CPU Sci 1st choice)-2</p>

<p>unfotunatly when it boils down grades and sat scores mean more than most of us would like them to. </p>

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<p>forgot to add chance back:
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<p>Ugh. If we could just ignore those scores, then you would be golden for those schools. You have been through a lot, and have still succeeded academically through those problems while being a first gen college student. All of those factors will work wonders in your favor. It's just...those scores.</p>

<p>[1]Washington University in St Louis- 3
[2]Dartmouth- 1-2
[3]Carnegie Mellon- 2-3
[4]Duke- 2-3
[5]Notre Dame- 3
[6]Vanderbilt- 3
[7]Johns Hopkins U.- 2-3</p>

<p>You can chance me back at <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/658434-chance-me-i-will-definitely-chance-back.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/658434-chance-me-i-will-definitely-chance-back.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>