Florida State University! Need some help figuring this out.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Copy/pasted from other thread
I'm going to get straight to the point
My un-weighted GPA is 3.12
Weighted is 3.59</p>

<p>I'm working on bringing my GPA up at the moment.</p>

<p>SAT Scores are
Reading: 630
Math: 570
Writing: 520
Essay: 8
I plan on taking both the SAT and ACT in October.</p>

<p>Extra-Curricular:
Student Government Association (9)
-Representative
Freshman/Sophomore/Senior Class Steering Committee (9,10,12)
Spanish Club (9, 10)
-Secretary (9)
-Vice President (10)
Environmental Club(11)
-Public Relations Officer
Model United Nations (12)
Debate Team(12)
Academic Team (11,12)
Free Thinker's Club (11,12)
FCA (11,12)</p>

<p>Volunteering:
ThisParticularPreschool (2010-2012)
-Total 84 hours
ThisParticularElementarySchool (Fall 2012)
-Total 9 hours
ThisParticularChurch Youth Ministries (2012-2013)
-Total 33 hours
ThisParticularChurch Mission Trip (Summer 2012, Summer 2013)
-Total 94 hours</p>

<p>Employment:
ThisParticularPreschool (October 2012-Currently Employed)
-15 hours a week Mon-Fri
-Full time summer hours</p>

<p>Programs:
Advanced Placement
-Psychology
-Chemistry
-Micro/Macro Economics
-US/Comparative Gov
Honors Program</p>

<p>Awards:
2012 Foreign Language Festival
-2nd Place Poem Reading
-3rd Place Grammar Testing</p>

<p>I'm aware I'll never get in to an Ivy League, but that's sort of not what I want. I'd rather stay in-state at a decent public university rather than go up-state to a super expensive uni. If there are any other universities or colleges I seem okay to apply to, please tell me. FSU is just my first choice.
I am an African American in a low income household with a single parent.</p>

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<p>Not really sure what you’re asking since the title says you need helping figuring this out, but then at the bottom it seems like you already know what you want?</p>

<p>I’m not really sure what you personally look for in a college, but since you want to stay in state I can list off all the other Florida universities I know (I’m from Florida too :slight_smile: )
UWF, UNF, UCF, USF, Rollins, New College, Florida Southern, University of Miami, Tampa University, Jacksonville University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, FAMU, UF</p>

<p>If you are trying to find an angle to get you into FSU, here’s what’s sticking out to me…I don’t know what you want to do in life, but I think you have a strong record of volunteering. Maybe for essays and what not focus on one or two of your experiences helping others and then talk about how only FSU can give you the tools you need to go on helping more people. Look up some of the school’s programs or charitable organizations in the Tallahassee area that you would like to join and mention them. That’s just what spoke to me anyway.</p>

<p>I think you have a good shot at getting in! I honestly do. Just improve your scores and GPA like you mentioned and devote time to your application. Don’t worry if you’re “okay” to apply to a school. You may surprise yourself! Peace be with you!</p>

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<p>This brought me plenty of peace. Thank you for the feedback!</p>