I’ve used a bunch of different websites to calculate my chances and they say I have a good shot, but I figured I should still ask some people who aren’t robots.
I’m female, white, middle class. (because of this, I know the odds can be against me)
My overall unweighted GPA: 91 (about 2-3 points lower than it would actually be due to a 2-month long illness that required being in the hospital without resources)
SAT (redesigned) -
First sitting (Math 590 [which I’m working very hard to improve]) (Reading 670) (Essay 6/6/6)
I’m taking another SAT on June 4 after working to improve my math/reading scores because I know for a fact I can do much better. I am also planning on taking the SAT again in the Fall if my scores still don’t meet my own expectations.
ACT-
N/A
Classes Junior Year:
Honors Chemistry
Algebra II
AP Lit
AP US history
(I had at least an A average in both of my AP classes, although I am unsure of my AP exam grades)
Psychology
Photography
French Level IV
Health
Projected Senior Year Schedule:
Physics (no honors physics classes are offered at my school)
Calculus
French Level V
AP Lang/Comp
AP Gov and Politics
Sociology
Literature in Cinema
Philosophy in Literature
Global and Domestic Issues
ECs:
“World Of Difference” (a sort of anti-bullying campaign club) grades 9 & 10
Around 10 hours of volunteering at this point, to be increased to 60+ after this Summer.
New Horizons Club (helping out sister school in the Dominican Republic via volunteer work and fundraising) grades 10 & 11
Music (I play 4 different instruments at a high level)
Journalism Club, grades 11 & will participate in 12 because it was not offered until my Junior Year
Yearbook Committee, grades 11 & will participate in 12
NaNoWriMo - write a 50,000 word novel every November (grades 9, 10, 11, 12) At my school this is a club of sorts, but I’m not sure if colleges would also see it like that.
Key Club (grades 10, 11, will participate in 12)
I haven’t taken any SAT IIs- should I?
I am projected to be in NHS, I see my chances as pretty good because of my statistics, but I could be wrong.
At this point I am not sure of my class rank because my school doesn’t offer students that information until after junior year.
Another fact about me is that I skipped the 8th grade, went straight into 9th grade, and immediately began getting an A+ average in all of my classes. I’m not sure if that means anything though!
I hope that BU isn’t too much of a long shot for me. I am aware that it will be a reach, but I am a strong student and have very strong recommendations from all of my teachers.
I am considering studying anthropology or sociology wherever I attend school. Thank you so much to whoever chances me!