I'm a nervous wreck...what do you think my chances are?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Here are my stats:</p>

<p>GPA/Rank: 4.5 (w), 3.8 (uw), 9/427
Courseload: 10 honors, 4 APs (I will have 7-8 by graduation)
Test scores: PSAT: 56 (m) 66(c) 71 (w)
AP Euro: 5</p>

<p>What are my chances at Georgetown, Tufts, or Wellesley?</p>

<p>I should also note that because I moved, I will graduate with only 2 foreign language credits.</p>

<p>If it affects anything: I'm black, and from a single-parent home.</p>

<p>Honors
 Honor Roll 1996-2007
 Second Place in school wide Science Fair 2002
 Honorable Mention in school wide Science Fair 2003
 Junior National Honors Society 2003-2005
 Duke TIP Scholar 2003-2004
 South Carolina Junior Scholar 2004-2005
 National History Day (NHD) Regional Award 2006 & 2007
 John C. West Award for World History (NHD) 2006
 Outstanding Academic Achievement in History 2006
 National Honor Roll 2006-2009
 First Place in Medical Terminology at HOSA State 2007
Leadership Conference
 Superior ranking at Districtwide “Dance if you Dare” 2007
Dance festival and Adjudication
• Feature in Ridge View High School Spring Art Show 2007
• State Newspaper Golden Palmetto Leadership Award 2007
• Published in Pegasus (Literary Magazine) 2007</p>

<p>Service
 Library Assistant 2005
 Lead, Learn, and Serve 2005
 Winter Wishes (service project for foster children) can collection 2005
 Key Club 2005-
 Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF
 Assisted Nurses at Palmetto Health 2006
 HOSA Fundraiser 2006-
 Relay for Life (American Cancer Society) 2006
 Walk for Life (Breast Cancer) 2006
 Student Council Fundraiser 2006
 Interact 2006-
 Walk to Cure Diabetes
 Holiday Fruit Baskets for The Haven (Nursing Home)
 Art Club 2006-
 Giving Bowl (Winter Wishes)
 School Beautification Project 2007
 Richland County Public Library Teen Advisory Board 2006-
 Checkmate Program
 RCPL Fashion Week
 Library Patrons’ Club 2005-<br>
 National Book Week Read-In (6 hours) 2006
 Book shelving (9 hours) 2005-2007<br>
 Ridge View Registration (3 hours) 2007
 Bookman Blast Festival (3 hours) 2007
 Mentor for Creative Dance 2007-2008
 Youth Action Council 2007-
Extracurricular Activities
 Gymnastics/Cheerleading 2003-2005
 Karate 2003-2004
 Yearbook Staff 2005
 American Scholastic Press Association yearbook competition
 Second Place<br>
 Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) 2005-
 Annual State Leadership Conference (HOSA) –2006-2007
 First Place in Medical Terminology Knowledge Test
(2007)
 Dance (Academy of Dance Arts)—Jazz and Ballet 2006-
 Quill & Scroll Literary Club 2006-
 Production of literary magazine Pegasus </p>

<p>Special Skills
 Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certification 2004-2006
 American Heart Association First Aid/CPR Certification 2006-
 Conversational Icelandic
 Advanced Communication Software
 Digital Photography </p>

<p>Leadership
 Scholars’ Symposium 2005-2009
 Councilmember 2005-2008
 Halloween Party Planning Committee--2006
 Winter Wishes Co-Chair 2006-2007
 Foster Child
 Peer Tutoring in Specially Designed Physical Education 2006
 Ridge View Scholar’s Academy Mentor 2006-2009
 French Club Committee Activities Planner 2006-2007
 Chess Club Vice President 2005-2007
 Giving Bowl 2005-2009
 Winter Wishes Chair —2007-2009</p>

<p>Performances
 Walkin’ 2006
 Ridge View African Dance Recital 2006
 High School Musical 2007
 Snow White 2007
 Tuesday Mornings 2007
 By George 2007
 My One and Only 2007
 Happy Stripes at Riverbanks Zoo 2007</p>

<p>Work Experience
• Babysitting 2004-</p>

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<p>I've been fretting about this for months...please just give your input. It'll give me a better sense of where I stand and what I need to work on (or if it's too late =/)</p>

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<p>First of all, relax. Are you a jr or senior? since you didn't post SAT scores, I'm assuming that you are a junior? If so, the best you can do is keeping the focus on keeping good/great grades, getting to know faculty members better (if necessary?)--they'll be the ones you turn to for letters of recommendation.</p>

<p>If you are a Sr., you seems to have a good background (I'm not sure on the test score distributions for the schools you are targeting)--You should find out, either through the schools' websites, or via Princeton Review or USNWR Colleges--to see where you are on that continuum.</p>

<p>In any case, keep your options open, and look at other schools to come up with some good safeties. Don't be a nervous wreck over it, life is WAY too short. Don't forget to enjoy life now. Good luck</p>