<p>BC is no doubt my number one choice. I have a few strategic questions about the application process that are the only things holding me back from applying early decision.</p>
<p>First, here are my grades, EC's, ect:</p>
<p>GPA: unweighted 3.9, weighted 4.4
SAT's: 690 Math
750 Reading
760 writing</p>
<p>EC's: Varsity Soccer- 4 years
Varsity Volleyball- 2 years
Varsity Tennis- 4 years
Newspaper- 4 years (managing editor)
Masterminds- 3 years ( Started in sophomore year)
Mock Trial- 4 years (team captain)
Word of Difference Club ( social justice) (secretary)
Band- 4 years (participated in NYSMA, a solo performance competition)
National Honor Society</p>
<p>AP Classes: AP European History- 4, sophomore year
AP American History- 4, junior year
AP Biology- 4, junior year
AP English, Senior Year</p>
<p>If I failed to include something important let me know. Here are my questions.</p>
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<li><p>Do I have a good chance getting into Boston College with these stats, or am I wasting my time applying ED, and I should just save the application for a school I actually have a chance with?</p></li>
<li><p>Regardless If I would get in or not, would it be a good strategy for me to hold off applying ED in order to raise my GPA during the first semester of my senior year.</p></li>
<li><p>Would it make I big difference if I took AP Physics my Senior Year. Taking this class would allow me to receive AP Scholar recognition. </p></li>
<li><p>I dont come from the most affluent of households, so receiving (or not receiving) a sufficient aid package will definitely influence my decision. I've heard that when you apply ED, colleges are less likely to give you a lot of aid. Is this true of BC, and if so, to what extent?</p></li>
<li><p>Finally, I have little to no community service. I feel this is a huge flaw in my application. I have plenty of ways that I could rack up some community service hours. Would It be a big deal if I held off applying early so that I could get more community service hours not just in the three months of school ( before ED deadline), but before the RD deadline as well?</p></li>
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<p>This is my first post on CC, so if I'm breaking any forum rules or what not just let me know. Answering these questions would be a big help.</p>