<p>I recently discovered Binghamton and am seriously considering applying there. Here are my stats:</p>
<p>Top 25% of class (I go to a very competitive public high school)
3.6 GPA (weighted)
By the time I graduate, I will have taken 5 APs and 6 honors classes.
AP Lang and Comp: 5
AP US History: 5
AP Psychology: 4
Senior year I'm taking AP Lit and Comp and AP Gov and Politics. </p>
<p>1270/1930 SAT - (650 CR/620 M/660 W)</p>
<p>EC's:
- Copy editor of my school newspaper
- Secretary of Future Educators of America
- I volunteer as an alter server at my church
- Honors Choir for two years
- Regions Choir for two years
- NJ All States Choir senior year
- Member of three choirs in my local conservatory, two are auditioned
- I also study piano and voice privately
- For the past three years, was an CIT at my sleepaway camp
- I volunteered in Mississippi with my church for two summers to help many people recover from Hurricane Katrina</p>
<p>Good essay(s) and recommendation letters</p>
<p>I'm also from out of state (NJ), so would that increase my chances of getting in? I'm probably going to double major in music and English, if that helps.</p>
<p>I also think you have a good chance. And I agree wholeheartedly with rodney. NYers who are not admitted to Binghamton or Stony Brook or wherever are better advised to look at your in-state competition as a reason for the denial rather than the relative handful of OOS applicants. Just be glad Binghamton doesn’t follow the admissions practices of W&M or UVA.</p>
<p>Based on your stats, you have a very good chance of getting into Binghamton. It is an excellent school. You do not take away from any New Yorkers’ chances because the school must have a certain percentage of out of state acceptances! Unfortunately, the competition for in-state acceptance is harder because it is one of New York’s top state institutions. The same thing applies to any state for in-state acceptances! My son is currently attending Bing and LOVES it! We are from out of state and your stats match his! Best of luck with your search!</p>