Gimme a CHANCE! Thank You.

Colleges and Universities A-Z Tulane University
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<p>Ok, bear with me this is a somewhat long chances post but I'm trying to give you as much information as possible.</p>

<p>General Info:
African American
Male
Pennsylvania Resident</p>

<p>Academic Record:
3.0 Un-weighted GPA (I know, bad, but don't count me out yet)</p>

<p>Courses:
Mostly Honors Courses; AP's are listed below.</p>

<p>AP Courses:
AP World History, AP Biology, AP English Literature, AP Gov't & Politics</p>

<p>Special Courses:
Gifted</p>

<p>Testing:
SAT (took one time; will take again)
Critical Reading: 700
Math: 650
Writing: 660</p>

<p>SATII
Biology: 690
Literature: 700
Math: 680</p>

<p>AP
Biology 5 out of 5
Literature 4 out of 5</p>

<p>Special Awards:
Who's Who Among American High School Students
Ventures Scholar
Johns Hopkins Talent Search
National Achievement Semi-Finalist (Finalist status pending)</p>

<p>Extra-Curricular:
9 th Grade
Gifted Project: Engineered Role-Playing Computer Game</p>

<p>10 th Grade
Volunteered with the High School TV Studio to record/edit community events
Hosted Public TV Show (Weekly on Comcast Channel 27)
Gifted Project: Designed Academic Instruction Website</p>

<p>11 th Grade
Volunteered with the High School TV Studio to record/edit community events
Volunteered with AP Biology Program to conduct Forest/Stream study with youth
Sports Medicine Certified - American Red Cross
CPR Certified - American Red Cross
Gifted Project: Designed Virtual E-commerce Online Program</p>

<p>Church Youth Group
Awarded AWANA Achievement Award
Appointed Youth Group President</p>

<p>Future Business Leaders of America
10 th Grade
Placed 2 nd in Regional Competition in Microsoft Visual Basic Programming</p>

<p>11 th Grade
Placed 1 st in Regional Competition in Technology Concepts
Placed in Top 15 in State Competition in Technology Concepts</p>

<p>Pennsylvania Technology Fair
10 th Grade
Placed 3 rd in Chester County for Computer Animation</p>

<p>11 th Grade
Placed 1 st in Chester County for Information-Based Website</p>

<p>Also if you could give me tips on other colleges that I should look into it would be great. Also anything I should try to accomplish in the near future.</p>

<p>P.S. I would just like to thank you guys for taking the time to actual read this (extremely long) chances thread. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>Hi there!</p>

<p>If they looked at GPA, i'd say you have little chance. But, tulane is a really weird school in terms of admissions. Someone I know had a 2.7 yet had a 32 ACT So he got in. I'm thinking if one part of your appolication is weaker than another than you might able to get a foot in! It depends on other factors as well, but...don't let the statistics fool you. IT IS NOT as hard to get in here as they say it is lol. I know a lot of people that shouldn't be here. Just write a kick ass essay!!</p>

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<p>I think you're in. You've done some really neat things and your record is on the come ... TU is good, but not Havod. Maybe look @ Denison, Lafayette, Rhodes, Centre, Furman, Rollins, Delaware there close to you. </p>

<p>Can you tell us more about what you think you're looking for? Why Tulane?</p>

<p>I'd bet on you.</p>

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<p>inbetween reach and slight reach, closer to reach. Alot of people on these forums are tulane bashers for some reason, they like to take every chance they can to discredit Tulane, If you had a 3.3gpa I would say your in because your ECs are amazing, but 3.0 is a little low for Tulane.</p>

<p>You may very well get in, but if you do, I wouldnt count on much financial aid, and tulane is like 40k a year with room and board.....</p>

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<p>You have an extremely great chance of getting into the school. Your SAT scores are wonderful. If you show enough desire, i don't think you will have a problem. Come on visit and perhaps i can give you a tour!</p>

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<p>^^^</p>

<p>Im not trying to sound like an A-hole, but seriously, do not listen to this girl, she may attend Tulane but she IS incorrect on this issue, your GPA is really low for them, and and your SATs are in the middle for them, if I was only judging you on those two factors I would say you are rejected flat out, but considering your ECs are very good I would say you hav a slight chance, still a reach though.</p>

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<p>That 5 on AP Biology might just do it. Good job!</p>