My first chances thread...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Student:</p>

<p>User Name: brendano108
Gender: M
Race: Gender
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
College Class Year: 2013
High School: Private
High School Type: Very Small private, academically rigorous school that has had three graduating classes. Every gruaduate has gone to college. </p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 4.10
GPA - Weighted: 5.10
Class Rank: top 10% (School does not rank)
Class Size: 57</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 690
SAT I Critical Reading: 700
SAT I Writing: 710
ACT: 28</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Student Council, Beta Club, National Honor Society, Extensive Community Service, Junior Classical League, Church activities, Outward Bound, Extensive Travels</p>

<p>Leadership positions:
Freshman Class Representative to Student Council
Beta Club Treasurer as Sophomore
Latin Club Secretary as Junior
Student Body Secretary on Student Council
Leader of Information Flow on Prom Committee</p>

<p>Athletic Status - list sport and your level:
Varsity Track throughout high school
Varsity Cross Country 11th and 12th grades</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work: W
eekly tutoring of elementary school students from low income neighborhoods, Missions trips to Kenya and Peru
Random projects done through Beta Club and NHS
100+ for all of high school (100 hours is required to graduate)</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:
High Honor Roll (All As)-9th and 11th grades,
Honor Roll (As and Bs)-10th grade, thanks to AP US History,
Top Student in Advanced Functions and Modeling (Junior Year)
Top Student in AP Environmenta</p>

<p>Parents went to UNCC and Valparaiso University. Brothers go to UNC and Elon University. </p>

<p>I am interested in International Studies</p>

<p>What are my chances at...</p>

<p>Georgetown
Stanford
Emory
UNC (Im pretty sure I can get in)
Any other suggestions you can make based on my interests (International studies) and credentials?</p>

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<p>My transcript shows all As throughout high school, with the exception of a B in AP US History in 10th grade.</p>

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<p>For starters, your SAT is significantly better than your ACT so I'd just send your SAT and take some SAT IIs a math, science, and another of your choice and send those. ECs look good as well.</p>

<p>Stanford: Super Reach, pretty much for everyone
Georgetown apply to SFS if interested in int. studies: Reach
Emory: Match
UNC: Match</p>

<p>If I were you, I would find less super reach schools try maybe Johns Hopkins who have an excellent International Relations Dept. and maybe UPenn. </p>

<p>G/L</p>

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<p>Yeah, I hated the ACT, so I won't send it at all.</p>

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<p>Isn't UPenn a super reach school itself?</p>

<p>Also, my AP Scores...</p>

<p>AP US History: 4
AP Gov: 4
Ap English: 4
AP Environmental Science: 5</p>

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<p>Your Unweighted GPA can't be above a 4.0.... I'm guessing you have around a 3.96-3.98 unweighted gpa since you had all A's except 1 B</p>

<p>Stanford: High Reach
Georgetown- low reach
Emory- Match
UNC- Match</p>

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<p>My GPA is above 4 for some reason, but not by much...My school, I think, makes an A worth 4 GPA points and an A+ Worth slightly more. But basically what matter is that I have made straight As throughout high school except for a B in 10th grade in an AP class.</p>

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<p>No, Penn CAS is not a super reach Wharton yes, but if you're do int. studies Penn CAS is where you should apply.</p>

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<p>It doesn't matter what your school does, when it's recalculated by schools your A+ will be a 4.0. You may want to calculate your gpa by yourself.</p>

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<p>Thanks guys so much.</p>

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<p>Any more advice?</p>

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<p>bumpin it up</p>