<p>Emory University (ED) match
NYU Stern low reach
Boston College Carroll match
University of Michigan reach (very expensive)
University of Virginia low reach
Villanova School of Business match
Penn State Smeal (instate) low reach</p>
<p>Thanks for the chance!</p>
<p>Emory low reach, Stern reach, Boston College match, Umichigan low reach, UVA low reach, villanova match, Smeal, match.</p>
<p>You have a great list, but you could probably be a little more ambitious.
While everything is pretty good, your GPA and test scores aren’t stellar and neither is anything on your EC’s. Of course, its hard to tell as a junior. I gave you the chance above assuming everything continued to go the same way it has.
If you have time, try a sport or two!</p>
<p>I would be more ambitious but I want to stay close to home(drive home for the Summer/Winter) since I am an only child. USC Marshall was a school I really liked but its too far away from PA. </p>
<p>I’d say you have a pretty balanced list of schools! I don’t necessarily agree that you absolutely need AP English. If you demonstrate skill in other levels and are still doing well in English and your other classes, it might not make or break your application. If English isn’t your thing you could always stay in your honors level classes and then take an SAT II for English to show that you are good at it (as long as you get a good score on the SAT II- 700 upward).</p>
<p>Also for schools where you’re applying early, make sure to look at how their early acceptance rate compares with RD. Some schools accept more people early on, but others are more selective so that they have room in a potential freshman class for other qualified RD decisions.</p>
<p>Best of luck!</p>
<p>@singerstudent14 Thanks for the chance, Honors English has been a rough time for me but a great upward trend. 84.9% in 9th and then 89.4% in 10th. </p>
<p>That’s definitely impressive! I also think that if you have a good relationship with your English teacher sophomore or junior year you could have them write you a recommendation to talk about you as a student even though you weren’t most successful in their class. A college I visited put it well- if I can see from your grades that you are amazing at math, for instance, a letter of recommendation from your math teacher saying how you’re so great at math adds nothing to your application. However, if you got a letter from an English teacher who has seen you struggle but persevere and ultimately succeed a lot more, that will add a whole other level to your application.</p>
<p>@Lacoste try to get into the top 10% by the end of Junior year to have a chance at UVA and Stern. Both of these schools will be very hard to gain admittance to if you are not in that top decile.</p>
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<p>Bump.</p>
<p>Michigan places great emphasis on UW GPA. You have a 3.6 whereas the middle 50% for last year’s freshman was between a 3.8 and 3.9. And since you don’t have test scores, I’d say Michigan OOS would be a high reach esp since it has a 33% admit rate.</p>
<p>@Oberyn What should I replace Mich with in your opinion?</p>
<p>I’d advise you to work on your act scores, because your gpa is a bit low. But other than that, you have a solid application. Maybe do some science research, some more volunteering, and some financial internships. If you’re extremely focused on finance, I’d advise you to apply ED to Stern, but if Emory’s where you’re set on going, Ed there. </p>
<p>you look pretty good. You need to show you have a passion for something though. There is nothing that stands out. I.E a hook. Also get some leadership positions. </p>
<p>Starting a club is one of the best possible things to do</p>
<p>I will look into that.</p>
<p>bump</p>
<p>Hey!
That October ACT - Grind. Raise your score up to maybe a 33/34. One to two points. Grind that 30 minute essay for a 11/12 too! You should be fine with a score 33-34 no doubt. </p>
<p>Your ECs are lacking though.
Obtain a leadership position. A secretary or treasurer position won’t hurt.
During the summer before your senior year, rack up volunteer hours, go on a mission trip, intern, work.
A steady job might actually help you in admissions too - another responsibility. </p>
<p>I’ll chance you for the schools I know some information about.
Sorry about the other schools. I don’t really know their acceptance statuses.
Emory University (ED) - Low reach (don’t be discouraged)
NYU Stern - Low reach
Boston College Carroll - Low reach
University of Michigan (not Pre-admit) - High match
Penn State Smeal (instate) - Match/Safety</p>
<p>Penn might be a great option for your since you’re instate. The tuition won’t be expensive and Penn does have a great finance program. On the other hand, even if you did get into U of M, the tuition might be very expensive regardless of how much your parents make. I personally do not know your complete financial standpoint so I apologize for being ignorant. 
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<p>You do have a chance at Emory if you do get leadership positions, raise that ACT score, etc.
You are applying ED so… That’s great.
My friend was actually referred into Emroy’s off campus. Don’t be discouraged.</p>
<p>You seem like a very anxious student with you constant “bumps.”
However, you still have one more year to do some cold hard research on more colleges! </p>
<p>Chance me? 
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1665715-chances-for-me-big-schools-mediocre-test-scores-high-gpa-many-ecs-happy-to-chance-back.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1665715-chances-for-me-big-schools-mediocre-test-scores-high-gpa-many-ecs-happy-to-chance-back.html#latest</a></p>
<p>I hope I helped! </p>
<p>I think you should be fine for all of them, just keep your grades up</p>
<p>take the psat this year and update this post, it will certainly help me decide. I don’t know much about many of these schools, but I think you would have a very good shot at penn and nyu would be a reach. Junior year can be a lot, good luck!</p>
<p>agreed^ APs are somewhat game-changing</p>