Questions about CGS/Chances

[HauckT]

<p>Hey everybody… I’m a high school senior from just outside of Detroit, MI. I don’t have the strongest grades, not too bad, just not the best. I have no problems with being in the College of General Studies for my first two years at BU. Actually, I might prefer it. My study skills are enough to get me by in high school, but from what I’ve heard from my college friends, I might not make it very far at a university… So, what is your opinion about CGS, especially CGS for me based on the information I have provided… Also, what are my chances of being admitted with the following stats:</p>

<p>Detroit, MI/White Male</p>

<p>GPA: w 3.601 uw 3.178</p>

<p>Class Rank: Top 17% (class of about 600)</p>

<p>ACT (didn’t do SAT): 34 composite (36, 35, 35, 29 subscores)</p>

<p>EC’s: Drum Major of the Marching Band, Manager for the top choir on the vocal dept. officer’s board, Jazz Band, School Musicals, Brass Quintet, School Paper</p>

<p>GREATTTTTT recs, pretty good essay</p>

<p>Only child, single parent household</p>

[kinshasa]

<p>Wow, a 34 on the ACT? That doesn't jibe with your GPA. Most colleges would frown on that combination, as it indicates you were a slacker in high school. CGS standardized test scores are lower than those for the rest of the university. Excluding CGS, the median ACT range is 27-31. If you're accepted, it might be directly into CAS or another college.</p>