Low ACT, Strong extracurriculars: Chance me for Early Action?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Miami - Florida
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<p>Took ACT again in December. Hoping for a 28+.
I know I have a low ACT but im hoping that my essay/extracurriculars will make up for it. </p>

<p>ACT: 26
SAT II (subject test): Math II 620, US History 600</p>

<p>GPA: 3.4UW, 4.52W</p>

<p>Top 25%</p>

<p>Rank: 133/550</p>

<p>AP scores: Psychology 4, US History 3, World History 4, Comparative Gov 2, Environmental Sci 3, Human Geo 2</p>

<p>Senior year courses: 3 AP’s, 2 Dual Enrollment (300 level), 4 Honors, 3 Academic</p>

<p>Junior year courses: 8 AP’s, 4 Honors. (7 A’s, 2 B’s, 3 C’s) </p>

<p>Major Awards:</p>

<p>NCSU Polymer Chemistry Internship Completion, Key Club Honors, AP Scholar, Microsoft Office Specialist</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Rec Basketball (starter – 2 years)</p>

<p>Key Club (150+ Volunteering hours, 3 years)</p>

<p>Robotics Student Association (4 years, President 10,11,12th)</p>

<p>Economics Club (4 years, President 10, 11, 12th)</p>

<p>Town Teen Council Member (2011 – current)</p>

<p>Habitat for Humanities Volunteering (3 years, over 80 hours)</p>

<p>NY Fed Challenge Summer Research (2 years)</p>

<p>Kramden Institute Volunteering (refurbishing computers, donation drives, etc)</p>

<p>Work Experience:</p>

<p>Private Math Tutor at local library (summer, 3 years)</p>

<p>Volunteering/Community Service: Roughly 250 hours</p>

<p>Summer Programs:</p>

<p>Completed Dual Enrollment classes with BYU-online college</p>

<p>Teacher Recommendation #1: Solid, Didn’t write too much, known me since 10th grade</p>

<p>Teacher Recommendation #2: Solid, said that I stood out among all the others taught, known me since 11th grade</p>

<p>Counselor Rec: Probably generic, We talk a lot but I might have annoyed with too many questions? Not sure.</p>

<p>Common App Essay: Chose how you recovered from failure prompt. Tried to be as unique as possible, talked about leadership and how I eventually understood what it truly meant.</p>

<p>Other:</p>

<p>Intended Major: Economics</p>

<p>Location: NC, USA</p>

<p>School: Very Large Public, Extremely Competitive (one of the best in the state)</p>

<p>Ethnicity/Gender: Asian, Male</p>

<p>Income Range: 130K, did not apply for any financial aid</p>

<p>Hooks: None…..</p>

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<p>colleges so far: Deferred EA from Northeastern</p>

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<p>I just was accepted at N.U. If you get into both, where will you go? I could think of no better cities to study in than Miami, Boston (and Manhattan). Did you also apply to NYU? Sorry, that I’m not chancing you. What do I, or anyone who posts here, know that is not on parch…, prowl…, bigfu…, etc.?</p>

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<p>A 28+ is The preferred ACT specially if you do not have a A- GPA. Let’s hope your new test will bring you to a safer number.</p>

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<p>Does UM superscore the ACT?</p>

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<p>Yes they do.</p>