IU = My First Choice. Chances??

Colleges and Universities A-Z Indiana University - Bloomington
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<p>I never bothered posting a chances thread for IU because it’s always kind of been my safety (as well as my first choice), and I don’t want to look cocky. I really don’t. But I’ve just been “Assuming” that I’ll get into IU for a long time and I realized that I might be getting overly optimistic, especially after my senior friend with a 3.7 GPA and 29 ACT got rejected.</p>

<p>Could you give me like a % Chance?</p>

<p>White Male from Minot, North Dakota
HS Class of 2010 (junior)
1st Generation College Student (both my parents failed out [still have jobs today], mother failed out of uw-madison, father failed out of Emory)
Highly Ranked Public High School (well, #3 in N. Dakota, that is, so that’s really not saying much)
GPA (unweighted): 3.898
GPA (weighted): 3.962
ACT: 35 (w/ 10 writing)
I never took the SAT, but I got 226 on the PSAT.
Class Rank: 5/174
Major: Undecided. Possibly arts of some sort.</p>

<p>CLASSES (HP=Honors Placement)
FRESHMAN: Spanish 1, HP Earth Science, HP US History, HP English 9, HP Geometry, Band
SOPHOMORE: HP Spanish 2, AP Biology, APUSH, HP English 10, HP Algebra 2, AP Gov, Band
JUNIOR: HP Spanish 3, AP Chemistry, AP Euro, AP English, HP Pre-Calc, Band, Music Lab
SENIOR: AP Spanish, AP Physics, AP Psychology, AP English, AP Calc AB, Band, AP Music Theory</p>

<p>AP Scores up to date:
APUSH: 4
AP Gov: 3
AP Biology: 1</p>

<p>EC’s:</p>

<li>Band.</li>
<li>Percussionist</li>
<li>4 years of High School Band.</li>
<li>1st Chair since sophomore year</li>
<li>Made the most Elite Audition band in my school 10th-12th grade</li>
<li>3 Music Letters, all from various Band Activities
<strong>Marching Band</strong>
-5 years, 8th-12th grade.</li>
<li>Section Leader for upcoming season</li>
<li>Co-Section Leader last year
<strong>Drum Line</strong></li>
<li>Co-Captaining the Drum-Line</li>
<li>5 years</li>
<li>Our group won 2 state titles
<strong>Pep-Band</strong></li>
<li>Section Leader junior year</li>
<li>Winter and Spring</li>
<li>Composed a “song” that we performed
<strong>Jazz Ensemble</strong></li>
<li>1st Chair Pianist/ doubled up on bass when needed</li>
<li>3 years</li>
<li>Performed in DC
<strong>Solo & Ensemble</strong></li>
<li>Played a Sax Solo sophomore year and received a superior rating</li>
<li><p>Fresh-Junior Year: Played with group and got excellent/superior ratings
<strong>Traveled to Spain last summer with the band to perform in Madrid</strong>
<strong>Accepted into the North Dakota all state High School Honor Band</strong></p></li>
<li><p>Track & Field (Indoor & Outdoor)</p></li>
<li><p>1 mile, 2 mile, 4X400 m. Relay</p></li>
<li><p>Captain Junior Year for Indoor</p></li>
<li><p>Freshman Year-Senior</p></li>
<li><p>National Honor Society</p></li>
<li><p>300 Community Service Hours to this point</p></li>
<li><p>Includes peer tutoring to disabled children in the elementary school</p></li>
<li><p>Habitat for Humanity, summer 2009. I’m not sure what I’ll be doing yet.</p></li>
<li><p>Part Time Job, Target. I Work in Food Avenue.</p></li>
</ol>

<p>…Thanks guys.</p>

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<p>I’m about 99% sure you’ll get in.</p>

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<p>same here, u should be admitted for sure, im interested to know how your friend didn’t get admitted, what major was he applying for and did he take APs or honors?</p>

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<p>My friend had all AP’s with the exception of Math, in which she was half a year behind most people.
She was in the top 7% of her class.</p>

<p>We don’t know why she got rejected. But that’s why I was a little nervous, because our numbers are somewhat similar.</p>

<p>I found it comical tha she got rejected from IU but accepted to UCSB and WUSTL.</p>

<p>But thanks ElizaB, that was a relief to see.</p>

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<p>Sometimes students get rejected when schools think they are “super safeties” for them and the student has no intention of attending. This seems to be the case with your friend.</p>

<p>To avoid this in your case, be real professional in your application, and show that you are serious about wanting to attend by not applying to 12+ other colleges–all with higher USNWR rankings than IU-B. </p>

<p>Also, be aware that IU-B’s music department (and you appear to be a music major) is extremely highly ranked, and quite often they will ask for tryouts prior to acceptance–so be prepared for this.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>Yah, I’d say 95% certain you’ll get in. It really depends I think on the other people applying from out of state.</p>

<p>You have good numbers and that’s what they are looking for. Also, you say you have a 229 PSAT score? Well, that means you should be a national merit scholar, and IU seems to really like them. I’m a national merit scholar, and because of it IU gave me first choice housing, extra money, and it opened a ton of doors for me for other scholarships. I had no idea how valuable having that award is! </p>

<p>And I’m going to warn you, if you are a national merit scholar, tons of other schools offer you amazing offers too. Keep your eyes open, although imo none of them were as good as IU.</p>

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<p>It should be pretty much 100% I was OOS with worse stats then that and I got accepted plus 9k a year. Your score goes way over what you need for that. Why would they be willing to hand out money if they wouldnt accept you?</p>

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<p>100% sure you will get in. Apart from that, you’ll get really good scholarship opportunities. If your in state, you should go to IU if you’re looking to save money. </p>

<p>Whats your major?</p>

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<p>you will definately get in. i live in indiana and many of my friends who aren’t as involved and intelligent as you, have gotten in. you should be fine! maybe even a scholarship?</p>

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<p>Not only will you get IN, you will get into Hutton Honors College too! </p>

<p>You can start buying some Hoosier gear now! ;)</p>