*low stats, i'm afraid I won't get in anywhere*

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a Senior from Virginia
African-American Male
First Generation College Student</p>

<p>Rank: School Does Not Rank
Competitive High School, Class size around 500/600
GPA: 3.2 uw 3.3 weighted (highest weighed gpa at my school can be 4.1)
*<em>Had a huge grade trend following a 2.7 freshman year to having a combined 3.5 sophomore and junior years. My guidance counselor will talk about my maturity in her rec. I might apply to some schools that disregard the freshman year. Would have a 3.5
*</em> I know my stats are low, but ive worked hard to bring them up.
I had one C junior year taking a rigorous Macroeconomics self-study course.
SAT I Superscore:1800 560:Critical Reading 670:Math 570:Writing </p>

<p>Course Rigor:
Most Rigorous
9th-12th:5 years of honors/AP mathematics, 4 years of Spanish, 4 years of Business Classes, 3 years of honors/AP social studies, 2 years of AP english, 2 years of honors/AP sciences. My 9th and 10th grades have uw honors classes.
11th:3 AP's Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, English Language
12th:4 AP's Calculus BC, Biology, English Literature, US Government</p>

<p>Notable EC's:
President of Future Business Leaders of America (12)
Events Chairman of FBLA (11)
Junior Math Team (9,10)
Senior Math Team (11,12)
Freshman Basketball (9)
Junior Varsity Basketball (Co-Captain) (10)
Science Honor Society (11,12)
National Business Honor Society (10,11,12)
Club/Travel Soccer (9,10,11,12)
English Honor Society (11,12)</p>

<p>Other
Recommendation: Comes from a Chem teacher with a PhD who views me as her favorite student.
Counselor Recommendation: Great explaining how I've matured in four years
Essays: Amazing, about overcoming lifes setbacks</p>

<p>Senior Schedule and predicted grades:
AP Calculus BC --A
AP Biology --B
AP English Literature --A
AP Government --A
Spanish 4 --B
Business --A
Design and Technology --A
UW: 3.7 W:4.0</p>

<p>Major: Economics</p>

<p>Hooks: URM:African-American, First Generation College Student, In-State (Virginia)</p>

<p>The Schools:
Univeristy of Virginia
William & Mary
Virginia Tech
James Madison University
George Mason University
Virginia Commonwealth University
and some other safties</p>

<p>Where can I get in?
Also looking for any suggestions to add to the list, Thanks All!</p>

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<p>please chance, i added new sat's superscored</p>

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<p>U should have no problem getting in to JMU or GMU, UVA and CWM are quite a stretch (for OOS at least) but I'm not sure if the fact ur from virginia would help you enough to get u into either of those 2 schools but it will definitely help with UVA</p>

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<p>u should be fine at V Tech and V commonwealth 2</p>

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<p>thanks for the reply, need any and all opinions guys</p>

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<p>anyone else please, im also adding the university of maryland and pittsburgh to my list.</p>

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<p>bump!!!!!!</p>

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<p>W&M is a reach, maybe at UVirginia, in at all the rest.</p>

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<p>Are you lower income?
That would help.
Your math score is good; I would emphasize that side of your application/academics/aspiratons.
I think you have strengths; your ECs are impressive.
Maybe look at some SAT optional school or ones that have a reputation of being more holistic in their admissions
Sounds like you want to stay close to home; maybe look farther afield?</p>

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<p>So sorry, I suspect that you won't get into UVA. Even with your first gen hook, I think it highly unlikely, but then, what do I know? It's just that they want that high GPA, like 3.8 and then again, your SATs (cr and w) are a bit low.</p>

<p>It's probably ditto for CWM. </p>

<p>However, I'll bet you get in everywhere else. :)<br>
Try to avoid VCU. You would find it a bit demoralizing to go there given your higher stats, IMO.
I've heard good things about JMU. </p>

<p>Also, did your list include Va. Tech? With your higher math SAT score, I'd definitely give that a shot.</p>

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<p>yea my list includes virginia tech, more chances please, thanks</p>

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<p>bump!!!!!!</p>

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<p>bump!!!!!!</p>