Please Chance Me

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<p>Hi, I'm going to be a senior in high school (over 3000 students total, and 1000 in my grade alone) which is ranked as one of the top high school's in the country. </p>

<p>I'm looking into Lehigh University because it is my first and top choice, but like other students all over, I'm hesitant if I even am a candidate for Lehigh. I really want to go to Lehigh - everything about Lehigh is perfect for me, the size, the people, the campus, the academics, the organizations, the life, and the resources. </p>

<p>*SAT Reasoning Test - 2100
*SAT Subject - Math II - 640
- US History - 650</p>

<p>*Unweighted GPA - 3.5 / 4.0
*Weighted GPA - 5.62 / 6.0
*Class Rank - 83/1005 - top 8% of my class</p>

<p>*Classes Freshman Year - HP/Gifted English, HP/Gifted American History, Honors Physical Science, Honors Latin II, Honors Geometry
*Classes Sophomore Year - Honors English, Honors World Cultures, Honors Biology, Honors Algebra II, Honors Latin III,
*Classes Junior Year - AP English, AP US History, AP Latin, AP Statistics, Honors Physics, Honors Pre-Calculus, Honors Chemistry I
*Classes Senior Year - AP English, AP US History, AP Biology, AP Psychology, AP European History, Honors Calculus
*Outside Study - Greek
*Total AP Classes - 9
*Total Honors Classes - 14
*I take the hardest courses available to me for each subject</p>

<p>*Extra Curriculars Freshman Year - Student Government Association (Homeroom Repliaison), National Junior Honors Society (Member), Concert Band (Clarinetist)
*Extra Curriculars Sophomore Year - Class Cabinet (Class Vice President), Indian Cultural Association (Member), Student Government Association (Class Representative)
*Extra Curriculars Junior Year - Class Cabinet (Member), Indian Cultural Association (Member), Student Government Association (Class Representative), National Honors Society (Member)
*Extra Curriculars Senior Year - Class Cabinet (Member), Indian Cultural Association (Vice President), National Honors Society (Member), Student Government Association (Class Representative)</p>

<p>*Outside Services and Things
-Helped my local government Commissioner with his elections (which he won) two times
-Helped my local US House of Representative with her election (volunteer)
-Helped with Allyson Shwatz's Congressional Campaign (volunteer)
-Helped with Kathy Boockvar's Congressional Campaign (intern)
-Volunteer continuously at my two temples
-Tutor kids in various subjects
-Volunteer for local events
-Work at Kumon Learning Center - tutor and teach kids from ages 3-17 since 9th grade</p>

<p>*Awards
-American Legion Award
-Contiguously getting the Honor/Distinguished Honor Roll Award
-Business Award
-Service to Student Government Award
-Cum Laude National Latin Exam - 9th Grade
-Cum Laude National Latin Exam - 10th Grade
-Cum Laude - Philadelphia Classical Society - 10th Grade</p>

<p>*Ethnicity - Indian-Asian
*Religion - Hindu
*First Time College Student (well my brother just graduated college (Yale) so he would be the first in the family)
*Income - Middle Class Family</p>

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<p>My SAT Reasoning Test broken down because Lehigh looks only for Math and Verbal scores:
Math - 750
Verbal - 650</p>

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<p>jigarpatel1995 -</p>

<p>Your SAT scores are at about the 75% percentile, so only 25% of accepted students would have a higher SAT composite. Also, your SAT IIs are decent and its good to show that beyond your higher math score is a good history score, too! </p>

<p>Your 3.5 GPA is right at the average for Lehigh students, but your weighted is above average. Lehigh does take into account the weighted average, so you will definitely see a boost from that! Also, being in the top 8% is awesome, it will definitely help you!</p>

<p>Your academic rigor is top notch; it seems as if you did take every advanced class you could have, so kudos to you! Equally as important as the GPA is the rigor of your classes, and you clearly showed that you push yourself and take advantage of opportunities.</p>

<p>Also, your extracurriculars are fantastic. It is great to have a “theme” and yours is clearly in politics. I would HIGHLY recommend you talk about your dedication to politics in your EC essay or in the personal statement. All in all, the activities that you do outside of the curriculum are well above average.</p>

<p>So, I think you have a great chance of acceptance at Lehigh! I would say it is a match, for sure. Remember to show interest, though. You can do this by visiting the campus, emailing your admissions officer (you can find him or her here: [Lehigh</a> University: Undergraduate Admissions: Contact Admissions](<a href=“http://www4.lehigh.edu/admissions/undergrad/contact]Lehigh”>Contact Us & Find Your Admissions Counselor | Lehigh University)) and also by doing an interview if you feel so inclined. However, the interview is HIGHLY optional as it is more of an informational session rather than an evaluative one. </p>

<p>If you were to apply ED, you would have a fantastic chance of acceptance (quite possibly a low-match - I hate saying anything is a safety…).</p>

<p>So best of luck to you and hopefully we will be the class of 2017!

  • Mike</p>
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<p>very good chance :)</p>

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<p>Thanks Lehigh2017! You really, really researched Lehigh like I did. I guess I kind of wanted the assurance that I would be an ideal candidate for Lehigh. I’m guessing you’re first and top choice is going to be Lehigh also?</p>

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<p>Yes sir, Lehigh is my #1 choice! It’s also my number #2 and #3 haha :slight_smile: I have research so much it’s crazy! What do you plan on majoring in?</p>

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<p>Same here! And double major in Economics and Political Science.</p>

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<p>Oh great choice! If you want, I can edit your Lehigh supplement essays when you write them (mine are already done, so I won’t steal your ideas!! Well they are done assuming they stay the same as last year… if not, I will be mad!). And by the way, you have VERY similar stats to mine. (I have a 2140, and a 3.7 uw, 4.25 w GPA).</p>

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<p>I still need to start my essays, a true scholar waits till the end. I’ll be starting them soon enough. A lot of applicants have similar stats which makes me nervous and ask myself “how do I stand out among these people?”</p>

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<p>I worry the same thing. I feel, although I am told I will be accepted by everyone I ask, that there will be something that holds me back. I wish I had something outrageous to help me, but alas I do not think I do. </p>

<p>And yes, a true scholar indeed! Personally, I couldn’t wait, so I wrote them in June! Now I am just sitting here… waiting, NOT patiently, for the supplement to be released. If anyone else is reading this, when should the supplement be released?’</p>