MY CHANCES???? where do i stand

Applying to College
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<p>hi i am in my junior year and wondering if people know whee i am in the general picture of college admission.
some things to know about my school
i am in a jewish school that is from 8:25 till 5:12 and i learn judaics from 8:25 until 12:04 so that is a huge part of my day that has its own report card transcripts... but the college admission wont see it cuz they are only gonna see my regular english transcript//
anyway when it comes to the english department my school is NOT very academic. most kids in my class are not gonna go to college because my school is religious and its a all girls school and they are more into traditional values type
so therefore i don't have a guidance counselor in my school or anyone like that because most kids dont go to college. My school does not offer AP but i wanted to take so i am taking two online AP classes AP English and AP biology, which makes my day CRAZY busy because i am taking all my classes in school from 8- 5 only get home like 5:30 and and then literally spend the rest of my night on my classes and doing homework from my regular school. here are my grades..EC... also btw my school doesnt have any like clubs or anything like that nor do they do class rank although they do have a volunteer program and a school play that i am part of every year</p>

<p>grades:
probably around a 3.7 so far from all my high school years. this year i really think that i will have a 4.0 because my two online classes are both a's so far and i am doing well in school so that should bring my whole average up to hopefully a 3.8 or something like that</p>

<p>i plan on besides for taking the online ap's to self study for environmental science, psychology, human geography, or at least two out of those three... remember my school DOES NOT AP classes so all this is extra on my own time and not only that i can't even tell my school because they dont condone college or anything to do with it so this is totally on my own</p>

<p>extra curricular
observed a doctor in a hospital this past summer for 40+ hours
volunteered in that same hospital
since freshman year weekly visit people who need help with their kids... for a hour and half each week all together at least 200+ hours
was in community wide production last year was in song dance and in prop
this year going to be in props and or sewing didn't find out yet
volunteered for a center for special children</p>

<p>*i took accounting math instead of algebra because all my sisters took algebra and the teachers were really bad so i did accounting and i am in middle of learning algebra and geometry on yourteacher.com for the SAT i assuming my mark will be around a 1900-2000
do you think i have a chance for NYU,barnard, if not can i assume that rutgers (i am in state) is a safety school
p.s whoever is reading this should realize that i am in a different situation than most people because my school will not help me with any of this
but besides i am considered smart by all my teacher and do pretty well mostly A's with an occasional B
i want to go to medical school eventually if that has anything to do with it
anyway thanks so much to anyonw that read this looonng speech lol please reply!
sorry for all the typos its 2:20 am :)</p>

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<p>Your thread is so lengthy and insipid a fragment of text as to intimidate even so studious and conscientious a student as me. It is most important that you be more succint in your description of yourself.</p>

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<p>Ignore Vanhalen1884. The meanness say more about him/her than about you.</p>

<p>I think you will be an interesting and compelling applicant and your grades are good-many schools will be interested in you, including those mentioned. Practice for your SATs-it often makes a huge difference to your final scores. And make sure you explain your unusual academic environment and why you, unlike your classmates, are keen to go to college. Check the Common Data Set for each school you are interested in (google it) to see how you compare to those students who were admitted in terms of GPA, test scores and class rank.</p>

<p>By the way, why wouldn’t your morning transcript be submitted along with the afternoon one? Assuming it reflects well on you, I would include it - again, it showcases the unique educational and cultural environment that you are coming from. If you are the first generation in your family to attend college, that is also to your advantage.</p>

<p>Don’t worry about not having APs - you are only evaluated against what your school offers. Likewise on extracurricular activities. It looks like you have taken the initiative in expanding your educational boundaries beyond what was offered by your school and your community. </p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>@M’s Mom: Since you appear to me to be fairly interested in chancing prospective students, it is my intention to have you chance me as well. I am an international student with a score of 2220 (CR 650, M 770, W 800) in SAT I, 800 in Physics, and 800 in Mathematics Level II. My extracurriculars are moderate and my recommendations will be somewhat above average. I am ranked first in class. I am applying for aid. Chance me at Cornell, Vanderbilt, Mudd, and Duke.</p>