Holy Cross ED Chance me

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am a white, middle class male from Connecticut who currently attends a generally well regarded Private Catholic High School. I plan to apply to the College of the Holy Cross Early Decision.</p>

<p>Freshman Year GPA: 3.36
Sophomore Year GPA: 3.56
Junior Year GPA: 3.76</p>

<p>Cum. GPA at the end of Junior Year: 3.56</p>

<p>First Quarter Senior Year GPA: 3.90</p>

<p>AP US History
AP American Literature
AP Statistics
AP Latin
AP Environmental Science
AP Politics
AP British Literature</p>

<p>4 Years of Religion Courses
Honors Algebra, Geometry and Algebra II
All Courses that were not AP were Honors, one of the hardest course loads in my school</p>

<p>Top 15% of my Class</p>

<p>SAT Scores
Math: 620
Critical Reading: 770
Writing: 750</p>

<p>Extracurriculars</p>

<p>4 Years of Lacrosse
1 Year of Football
1 Year of Wrestling
Junior Volunteer at local Hospital
3 Years Cultural Diversity Club
4 Years Ambassadors Club
National Honors Society- Vice President
Science Honors Society- Vice President
Homeroom Representative</p>

<p>Worked 30+ hours a week at one summer job, 5-10 hours a week at another, also had another part time job during School
(8 hours a week) and another part time job 2-4 hours a week</p>

<p>Participated in a leadership retreat done by my school, Prepared me to serve as a mentor to a freshman in my school for throughout my senior year</p>

<p>Expect to have decent recommendations and an above average essay, I also plan to interview.</p>

<p>Please Chance Me, thanks</p>

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<p>I’d say you have a pretty good shot. It would be good to explain to them why the upward trajectory in your grades. Your current cume is a bit soft. Everything else looks great! Interview and make the case to them. Interest counts.</p>

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<p>Looks like a very good chance.</p>

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<p>you sound like a perfect match</p>

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<p>Have you heard back yet? I’m also applying Early Decision and my classes/grades/EC’s are similar to yours. </p>

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<p>I got in, heard 2 days ago, and my grades and trends were incredibly similar to yours.</p>