<p>Hey I was wondering if this looks like what BC is looking for at all for music/creative writing majors:</p>
<p>GPA: 4.19 weighted (going to rise)
3.88 unweighted (same)
Rank: 32/317 (getting better…it’s in the 20’s now)
SAT: (they’re not fair)…writing 610, crit reading 520, math 550.
ACT: June 10th, not taken yet.
9th grade i took almost all honors (I have 3 B’s on my transcript), 10th grade i took 2 honors, this year (11) i took 1 ap and 4 honors and have all A’s (one b+). From 10th grade on, I have all A’s on the transcript. Next year, I am taking 4 AP’s (2 AP and 2 ap weighted honors) and 1 actual honors honors.</p>
<p>Extracurriculars: People to people student ambassador program, national youth leadership conference (possibly–next summer), glsen (helps teach others about diversity), junior mendelssohn choir, voice lessons, piano lessons, cantoring for my rabbi, jazz choir, chamber choir (most elite), and many others that I can’t think of. </p>
<p>haha it's a sad thought--I actually had a private tutor, worked REALLY hard on the sat practice tests and such, learned techniques, didn't panic when i took them (2X), and still did super bad. And there are people who never do anything 2 prepare and still get 2000+. it disgusts me, but idk. I hope that if i do well on the ACT then i'll have a better chance!!</p>
<p>I think the biggest key to doing well on the SAT is to RELAX. Its not purely about knowledge, its as much about test taking skill, and if your panicking because you're wondering if the 50 hours of practice you did was enough and thinking you'll do poorly, then it becomes a self fufilling prophecy. I did well on the SAT's despite never taking a class or doing work (1460 on m and v, 2140 total). While I don't advise that, since I think I'd have done better if I did do some prep work, I think it gets at the point that the worst thing you can do is stress too much over it. I got into BC with a lower GPA then you, but much better test scores, so if you get the scores up and have a nice list of EC's ( I think a lot of people at BC have some sort of sports on their resume along with community service stuff), you definatly stand a good chance.</p>
<p>I think some people over-prep for the SAT so that when they take them, they feel such pressure to do well that it overwhelms them. I went in without prepping the first time and got a 2180, then the smart thing to do would be to prep really hard after that to try to raise your grade, however I didnt do that, and didnt beat my original score. Since you are allowed to take it more than once, the best idea I think is to take it once without hardcore prep and dont worry about what you get, then try to improve it from there once you see your section scores.</p>
<p>I think ck mets gives good advice as to taking the test once without hardcore test prepping and THEN looking to the selections and extracting problematic areas to work on.</p>
<p>I also think that, sometimes, people tend to forget what the true nature behind "test prep" is. Like any other skill, that needs to be honed (i.e. sports, playing an instrument) prepping for the SATs is essentially PRACTICING for the test -- to become familiar with the format, timing, and material. And just like playing a sport or instrument, when a certain concept is not known, it is then LEARNED. Therefore, in practicing for the SATs the layout and the timing (will surely eventually become second nature), but the material will still have to be worked on. My main point -- practice, practice, practice. and LEARN the material when you don't know it. Don't skip over the pracitce problem. GO BACK and learn it. That way, when it comes up on the test, you'll have covered the material to a broad extent.</p>
<p>And yea, RELAX. probably one of the best things you can do for yourself on test day.</p>
<p>Jeremybeach - Get your SAT scores way up....my sister had 1300+ 10 yrs ago when she applied and was 3/210 re: class rank (accepted and attended) - BC is much more competitive and popular these days. Take the most challenging courses offered by your HS and do the best you can. A "B" in an AP is better than an "A" in an honors. Really develop your extra-currics. Pick 1 or 2 that interest you and that you're passionate about, devote time & energy to the activites and take on leadership positions. It's depth, not breadth that counts. BC loves service type commitments - the Jesuits are very service oriented. Write a kick-ass essay. On a sidenote, make sure that a mostly Catholic student body is of interest to you. We're talking about a fairly church-going population. Priests do teach some classes. BC is one of the top Catholic schools in the country. My sister's roommate was Jewish and transferred after freshmen year b/c there weren't many non-Catholic/Christian students.</p>