Good for BU or Northeastern? Or both?

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<p>Hi…I’m trying to decide if I should apply to Boston University CAS Early Decision II. I don’t know if I have a very good chance or not, but I’m hopeful. I know I’m not the brightest Asian out there, but I really love BU. If all else fails, maybe Northeastern? I’m pretty sure I can get into UMASS-Amherst</p>

<p>CT Resident in a Suburban Town
88% Caucasian, Public High School</p>

<p>Race: Chinese-Taiwanese American
Relations to BU: Step-brother goes to Boston University in the Biomedical Engineering program</p>

<p>GPA: 3.268 on a 4.0 scale (Rounded to a 3.3 GPA)
QPA: 13.485 or 14.48 (Can’t remember exact number) on a 19 scale
SAT: 450m, 560r, 470w
ACT: 21 total, 25 on English+Writing
Rank: Top 25-31%</p>

<p>School Sponsored Clubs:
New Democrats Club-Vice President (11, 12)
Free the Children Club- President & Founder (11, 12)
Asian Club- (10, 11, 12)
Italian American Club- (10, 11, 12)
Student Council- (9)
Trident Newspaper- (12)</p>

<p>Athletics:
Stars Ice Hockey (Off High School, Varsity)- (10, 11)
Girls Ice Hockey (Varsity)- (11)</p>

<p>Community Activities/Volunteer Work:
Hospital Volunteer- (9)</p>

<p>Musical or Theatrical:
Chamber Singers- (10, 11, 12)
Piano- (11 years of experience)</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Ad.Technologies LLC- (9, 10, 11, 12)
Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament- (12)
Paul Davis 2006 Political Campaign- (11, 12)
Joseph Liberman 2006 Political Campaign- (12)</p>

<p>Summer Activities:
Peking University Language Abroad Program 2006- (12)
Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament 2006- (12)</p>

<p>Excellent recommendations and apparently, superb college essay by my Expos teacher (and she’s a Ed.D in English…and is address by “Dr.”)</p>

<p>Take one honors class (Chamber Singers) and the rest were Level ones and two (Advance + Competitive).</p>

<p>Hope your feedback comes ASAP before I make my decision! Thank you!</p>

<p>Oh, and if I applied ED to CAS and did not get in, would they put me in CGS?</p>

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<p>I have 90 points higher on the SAT, around the same GPA/a little higher. Your ECs are better than mine. I applied EDI to CGS. I personally wouldve been wasting my time applying ED to the reg. school. I would suggest EDII to CGS.</p>

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<p>Well, an early decision legacy applicant to CGS should get in--but you won't get into CAS.</p>

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<p>What if I regulared this? Would I get into BU CGS?</p>

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<p>You'd have a shot, it's definitely worth applying. Perhaps you could try the Jan SAT. With a 3.3 GPA, I think they'd want to see a 500 writing and 1100 reading/math score.</p>

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<p>Which is exactly what my stats are :P (600 writing though :))</p>

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<p>Yeah jPoD--you are definitely going to get in...Bastard :p</p>

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<p>With ED, I hope so.</p>