My Chances? GW, BC, BU, etc...

<p>Ok, this is the LAST time I'm posting this since I finally came to a definitive list of schools. I know I said the same thing the previous time, but just figured, it's 12:30am, might as well post it and get some opinions, know if I'm totally crazy or not...</p>

<p>BU (RD) - Match
BC (EA) - Reach
U. of Richmond (RD) - Slight Reach
GW (RD) - Match
American (RD) - Slight Safety
Northeastern (RD) - Slight Safety
Brandeis (RD) - Reach
Wake Forest (RD) - Reach <em>Note: big on debate, meeting with head coach and admissions while competing at tournament there next month.</em>
Catholic U. of America (RD) - Safety!</p>

<p>I just took the new SAT and ACT w/ Writing for the first time, no practice, nothing.</p>

<p>SAT: (EEK!)
1910
710 CR
600 M
600 W (9/12 Essay)</p>

<p>ACT:
30 Composite
26 English
28 Math
29 Science
35 Reading
26 English/Writing (9/12 Essay)</p>

<p>Rest of my stats:</p>

<p>I'm a rising Senior....just got done with Junior year</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>GPA: ~3.477 unweighted, ~4.02 weighted, these will hopefully be a bit higher by the end of first semester Senior year.
Rank: 65/592 (Top 10.9%)</p>

<p>Classes this year:
AP Psychology (A's)
AP US History (A's)
AP English Language & Comp. (A's)
Precalculus Honors (C's and B's)
Physics Honors (A's and B's)
Debate VI Honors (A's)
Government Honors (A's)</p>

<p>Note:
Brought Physics from a "B" to an "A" from 1st to 2nd semester, and brought Precalc from a "C" to a "B" from 1st to 2nd semester, so, rising GPA...</p>

<p>Extra-Curric:</p>

<p>Debate Team (~326 NFL Points...for those who know what those are), this is my passion, I've competed in 5 different event categories as well, and placed in 3 of them (Student Congres, Oral Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, Public Forum, Policy)
President of Debate Team
VP of Law Club
Co-Captain of Mock Trial Team
Social Studies Honor Society
JETS</p>

<p>Community Service:
Camp Counselor at local summer camp: ~125+ Hours
helping with middle school debate team: ~15+ hours</p>

<p>Work: Public Library (20 Hours/Week), hope this looks good since it's for the state.
Previously was a Lead Graphic Artist and ran my own PC Repair Company.</p>

<p>Background: Single-Parent Home, Dad pays no child support, etc. Roman Catholic, Irish-Italian, Public School in Florida</p>

<p>Looking to major: Poli. Sci., Government, Political Media
Minor: Journalism, International Studies</p>

<p>Courses for this (Senior) year:
AP Euro
AP US Gov
AP Microeconomics
Independent Study (AP World History)
AP Lit
AP Stats
Debate VIII Honors</p>

<p>What do you guys think?</p>

<p>Someone must have some idea...?</p>

<p>Jesus christ how many times are you going to ask for you chances?</p>

<p>umm, you gave yourself chances on every school, so you already kinda know..</p>

<p>GW and BU are more reach than match with your GPA and SAT k thx la~</p>

<p>Hey Duffman -- honestly, how many threads have you started asking for your chances? Please answer honestly. Why do you persist?</p>

<p>Yeah really. I thikn GW and BU are matches youu're right.</p>

<p>Heh, yeah, you're right, sorry, I was bored.. :&lt;/p>