In Need of Assistance and Replies

Applying to College
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Ok, so I’m a female, african american high school junior who is FLIPPING OUT!
I really want to get into a good college, but I’m afraid that my grades aren’t good enough. Also, I’m new to all of this so I’m unsure of what all of the abbreviations are; ex, EC? UC? Alsoi how do you calculate a weighted grade? AHH I’m SO unsure!

Anyways:

Gender: Female
Ethnicity: African American
Age: 16 (high school junior)
GPA: 3.393 (1st quarter of school junior year)
Cumm GPA: 3.345 (cumm)
SAT: Verbal- 610 and Math- 700
Current classes: FST (Functions, Statistics, and Trig), English 11 (regular class), Spanish 4, Accelerated Physics, Speech, Gourmet Foods, Band

Past Classes (frosh and soph year): Biology, Chemistry, Geometry, Advanced Algebra (Algebra 2), English 9 (regular class), Honors English 10, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, Accelerated World History, US History, Gym, Health 9 and 10, Integrated Computer Applications, and Band

Extracurriculars: Marching Band, Book Club, Speech and Debate, Open Forum (Secretary), Track, Volleyball (9th grade only), Spanish Club, S.A.D.D., Drama Club, Thespians

Volunteering: Every Sunday I teach Sunday School to 4,5,6 year olds and I do Relay for Life which raises money for cancer patients

Awards: 3rd, 4th, 5th place awards in Speech and Debate, Athlete Scholar Award (10th grade), Track Participation awards (9th and 10th), Volleyball Participation Award (9th), Varsity Letter in Speech and Debate, Varsity Letter in Track

Next Year Plans: I plan to take the following AP classes: Chemistry, Calc (BC), Spanish, and Spanish Literature

I really want to major in Business and go to a GREAT college like Emory. Do I have even the slightest chance of getting in???

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<p>Abbreciations:</p>

<p>EC = extra curricular
UC = University of California (I believe)
ED = Early Decision
RD = Regular Decision
stats. = GPA, SAT score, ACT score, etc.
GC = Guidance Counselor</p>

<p>That's all I can think of at the moment (jeez, I'm officially addicted to CC). Oh yeah,
CC = College Confidential</p>

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<p>u'll do fine
don't let all the ppl talkin bout 1510's on sat's n bein disappointed get 2 u... that's good for a first try!
and where r u lookin location wise?</p>

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<p>I was trying to look more towards Atlanta and possibly over towards New Orleans as well... I kinda want to stay more towards the south if possible</p>

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<p>If your school does nto weight grades, then you should not worry about it, because it would not be reflected on your transcript or in your gpa. </p>

<p>What you can do for now is to make sure that you are taking the most rigerous curriculum that your school offers and are doing well in those classes. Take the SAT 2's so that you can see whee you stand. Make contact with those (junior senior year) who you may want to write recommendations. Take a moment and make an apointment with your GC so that s/he can put a face to the name when it comes to writing your recommendation.</p>

<p>Regarding EC's continue with those that you are passionate about and try to obtain leadership postions. </p>

<p>What you can do now, is see your guidance counselor and obtain a copy of the shool profile (which they send to colleges) that way you can see how you stack up to those in the previous graduating classes. In addition the profile will tell the colleges:</p>

<p>what percentage of students graduate in 4 years
what percentage of students attend 4 year schools
what percentage of students go to in-state schools
Average SAT score for your school
What colleges students from your school are admitted to / attend</p>