My Chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Alright.</p>

<p>I'm a Junior</p>

<p>Looking to go to: George Washington, BC, BU, Tufts, Georgetown (longshot, only through lineage), University of Florida, or Bard College</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>GPA: ~3.5 unweighted, ~4.0 weighted, these will hopefully be a bit higher by the end of first semester Senior year.
PSAT: 130 on Math and Verbal overall, 66 on verbal, 64 on math (This was kind of rushed though, only taken for AP Lang as an assignment)
ACT: Taking in June
SAT: Taking in June</p>

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

<p>Extra-Curric:</p>

<p>Debate Team (~325 NFL Points...for those who know what those are)
President of Debate
VP of Law Club
Mock Trial Team
Social Studies Honor Society
JETS</p>

<p>Community Service: Look to be a Counselor at local summer camp, should get ~100 Hours
Work: Public Library</p>

<p>Lineage: Cornell(Great Uncle), Georgetown(Grandfather and Uncle), Penn State(Great Uncle - head of Gerantology)</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/Psych</p>

<p>Courses for Senior year:
AP Euro
AP US Gov
AP Microeconomics
AP Environmental Sci
AP Lit
AP Stats
Debate VIII Honors</p>

<p>Probably going to take AP World and Comparative Gov. exams for the heck of it as well</p>

<p>Now, I just want to know, what are my chances at these schools. I know my stats aren't very good, but I'm an amazing people person, essay writing is my forte, and have a drive to succeed. Just want some opinions, anything else I should do/look into, also, any other suggestions as to where to apply?? Strictly looking at the East Coast, preferably Northeast.</p>

<p>THANKS A LOT!!!!</p>

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<p>Any opinions?</p>

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<p>You can probably get into GW, Bard, BU. Others are a reach. Also, sounds like you need aid. Have you investigated your chances for aid at these choices? If you like Bard, there are other LACs that you should also consider. A lot depends on your SATs. What are you really looking for? Large, northwestern, urban university with name recognition- that's what it seems like. How about Northeastern- you would have a possibility of earning some of your tuition on the coop program.</p>

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<p>Might look at Holy Cross.</p>

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<p>I think you have a good list, balanced with safeties and reaches. Go for it.</p>

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<p>I'm looking for a small-mid size university, no more than like 18,000 kids in preferably a large city.</p>

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<p>par72: If you're talking about the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass, I think its a bit too catholic for me, heh. I know BC and G-town are pretty jesuit/catholic, but holy cross seems to be way more focused on it, as the other two have declined with the focus to get a more rounded student body. But, maybe I'm wrong.</p>

<p>Also, what about American University? Any opinions?? </p>

<p>THANKS!</p>

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<p>So, any other thoughts??</p>

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<p>I guess not, lol</p>

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<p>probably comes down to your SAT score. All that education in your family and your dad doesnt pay child support? Im really sorry man. Do you debate nationally or are you mainly local?</p>

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<p>Yeah, I know, its alright. Anyway, I debate locally and nationally, this year I went to The Crestion (Ft. Lauderdale, FL), Emory, Harvard, wanted to go to Blue Key and Wake, but Wake was cancelled and Blue Key got messed up for me, I do Congress mainly.</p>

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<p>BUMP, also, anyone think I have even the slightest chance at Vassar?</p>

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<p>^ </p>

<p>Also, does anyone have any other suggestions for me?</p>

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<p>Does anyone have any other opinions? </p>

<p>Also, what do you think my chances are at Brandeis?</p>

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<p>I think you have a good chance at all of the schools you listed. It's interesting, we're both looking at the same majors. If I were you, I'd use debate as your hook.</p>

<p>Good luck on the SAT and ACT!</p>

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<p>^ Thanks, I was thinking the same, good luck to you as well!</p>

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<p>Any other opinions out there? Also, forgot to mention, as of right now I'm sitting at about top 15% (98/668?) of my class, but will definately be higher by the time I apply.</p>

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<p>Sure, you have a chance at Vassar and American. Vassar even has a lot of financial aid. American sounds like a good choice. You could also look at Catholic University. It's also in the city, nice campus, but not in a nice area. American's campus is in a nice, residential area. Catholic University is not too Catholic. I don't know much about Brandeis, but think that you would have a shot. It's actually in the suburbs, and I've read student complaints on websites that it isn't that easy to get to Boston or Cambridge.</p>

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<p>^Thanks :)</p>

<p>My list as of now is:
Bard
GWU
BC
BU
Vassar
UFlorida (Just b/c it's in-state, etc)
American? (It's always been a question mark for me, just can't decide)</p>

<p>I would love to go to GWU, Bard or Vassar</p>

<p>Do you think this is a good list, or do I need more safeties/matches/reaches? If so, could you suggest some based on my stats and preferences.</p>

<p>THANKS!</p>

<p>~Ben</p>

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<p>Any more ideas? :)</p>