My Chances? (any advice appreciated!)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Female Caucasian
~3.0 UW GPA (~4.5 W GPA)
Residence: Texas
Rank: ~270/650
SAT: I haven't taken it yet, but some of the practice tests I've taken round out to be ~1700. I'm confident I can raise it another 100 points or so, though...
ACT: Haven't taken, either...</p>

<p>AP Scores:
Psych--?
English Lang--?
French Lang--?</p>

<p>*advanced courses/taken before the required year</p>

<p>Freshman Year:
Honors English I
Honors World Geography
Dance
French II*
Geometry*
Biology*</p>

<p>Sophomore Year:
Honors English II
Honors Chemistry*
Honors World History
Honors French III*
Speech (1 Semester)
Health (1 Semester)
Dance II
Algebra II*</p>

<p>Junior Year:
AP/Honors English III
AP/Honors French IV*
AP/Honors US History
AP/Honors Psychology (1 semester)
Business Computers
Sociology (1 semester)
Physics*
Pre-Calculus* (elective)</p>

<p>(Intended) Senior Year:
AP/Honors English IV
AP/Honors French V*
AP/Honors Government (1 semester)
AP/Honors Economics (1 semester)
AP/Honors Statistics* (elective)
Office Aid (1 semester)
Foundations of Fitness (1 semester)</p>

<p>EC:
HOSA Club
Power of Life Club
Diversity Club
French Honor Society</p>

<p>Awards:
Black Belt (Tae Kwon Do)
Bronze Award (Girl Scouts)
3rd Place - UIL Competition @ District (Computer Applications)</p>

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<p>....AAAND... the schools!!!:
University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Santa Barbara
Louisiana State University (legacy)
Syracuse University
University of Texas, Austin
University of Texas, San Antonio
Brandeis University
Houston Baptist University
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Wesleyan University
St. Mary's College of Maryland
New College of Florida
University of Mary Washington
Oglethorpe University
Reed College
College of William and Mary
University of Virginia</p>

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<p>OK, there's everything. Do you think I have a shot at any of those? :-) Any advice is appreciated! And if you think I should look at any other schools, suggestions are also encouraged.</p>

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<p>and some more I forgot to add…</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Panda Garden - 6 months, 10th grade (quit to focus on school)</p>

<p>EC:
Jazz Dance - 5 years, 6th-10th grade (quit to focus on school)</p>

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<p>bump!!! :-)</p>

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<p>bumpbumpbump.</p>

<p>Come on, guys… I promise to chance back! I just want some honest feedback. I really want to go to one of these schools. :slight_smile: ANY advice is welcome.</p>

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<p>really work hard in your APs next year and your rank should skyrocket
as for ec’s, they could use a bit more focus, perhaps a few that are related to the major you have in mind.
for the tests, you should try the ACT once, see if its your forte, and hopefully get 30+. the big jump is going to be getting your SAT over 2000 - that would make a BIG difference, and you are close already so a few weeks of practice tests and reviewing the how and why of wrong answers should do the trick. you might consider throwing a calculus class into the mix as you took precalc.</p>

<p>knock the essays out of the park with a really meaningful and well written anecdote about adversity and you should be set for that.</p>

<p>University of California, Santa Cruz- High Match
University of California, Santa Barbara -High Match
Louisiana State University (legacy)- Match
Syracuse University- High Match
University of Texas, Austin -Match
University of Texas, San Antonio -Match
Brandeis University- Low Reach
Houston Baptist University- Match
University of Wisconsin, Madison- Highish Match
Wesleyan University- MidReach
St. Mary’s College of Maryland- Low Reach/High Match
New College of Florida- high Match
University of Mary Washington- Match
Oglethorpe University- match
Reed College- High reach
College of William and Mary - mid/high reach
University of Virginia- high reach</p>

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<p>Thank you so much for the encouragement! I really needed it. :-)</p>

<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>Improve GPA and your class rank(atleast 65/650 i.e. top 10%) and improve your SAT to 2000, then most of the colleges you mentioned will become reach to you.</p>