<p>Tulane sent me an email saying that I could apply there free of charge, without having to send them a formal essay or recommendations. And Tulane was one of the schools I was thinking about before I got this email, so now I'm really interested in them.</p>
<p>Here are my stats:</p>
<p>GPA: 3.28 (weighted)
PSAT: 191
SAT: 1940
ACT: 29
AP Scores: 4, 2, 2</p>
<p>They're a tough school to get into, I know, but could you guys give your personal opinions on the chance I have at getting into this school?</p>
<p>If I'm leaving any info out that would be relevant to my chances, tell me and I'll respond.</p>
<p>by the name of the thread, i thought ur SAT would be at least 2200</p>
<p>1940, is by no means a high score. its just pretty much low average when going into competitive schools, no offense.</p>
<p>No, I agree a 1940 isn't considered 'high', at least for competitive colleges. I simply meant that my test scores are very high relative to my (horribly) low GPA.</p>
<p>I still have time to take the SAT and ACT multiple times my senior year, and I'm sure I can bring them both up if I study, since I've never prepped for those before.</p>
<p>I just put my current scores up there to be conservative. </p>
<p>Let's now say that after I prep, my SAT is now between 2000-2100.</p>
<p>How good of a shot do I have then?</p>
<p>Honestly, i wouldn't think of your chances as being good by any means...</p>
<p>3.2 weighted? really isn't looking to good... but if you get a 2250+ on your SATS that can change...</p>
<p>and if you take more than two SAT 2's (like 4) some college will look over the gpa... i use that very loosely and i don't mean to imply that good sat 2 scores will undermine your gpa... but it will help a tad....</p>
<p>Thanks for the link.</p>
<p>I found, as I'm sure you intended, this:</p>
<p>"# 20% had h.s. GPA between 3.25 and 3.49</p>
<h1>20% had h.s. GPA between 3.0 and 3.24</h1>
<h1>14% had h.s. GPA between 2.5 and 2.99</h1>
<h1>2% had h.s. GPA between 2.0 and 2.49"</h1>
<p>Which is encouraging. This means that about 40% of their students had a high school GPA lower than or equal to mine. </p>
<p>So if make 2000+ on my SAT I'm taking in October, I should have a reasonable chance, right?</p>
<p>I think you will, if not only because Tulane is hurting for students (I don't know how many they can house, but their yield isn't particularly high according to CollegeBoard 2006-2007). I wouldn't get your hopes up, but like you said, you have a reasonable chance. There's a big degree of separation between an SAT above 2000 and below 2000, so really try to get that up. Make sure you have good essays/recommendations, but know that with these emails Tulane's ulterior motive is to get its name out there as well as increase its selectivity.</p>
<p>I think you have good chances, good luck!</p>