Really like Tulane...

<p>Chances at Tulane?</p>

<p>Large school, MN. 740 in class. In the top 600 in U.S.
GPA : 3.81uw 4.05w
Class rank: top 7% weighted, top 16% unweighted
SAT: Math 670, Verbal 740, Writing 710 (Essay 10)
5 AP classes total through Junior year. I'll have 10 by graduation. Passed both Stats and Euro in sophomore year with 5s. The rest are mostly honors courses. </p>

<p>ECs (weak)
- Track (9, 10, 11 [L], 12 [L])
- Piano for 10 years (9, 10, 11, 12) - 4 Theory Exams passed with various levels of distinction. 4 Technique Exams. Ensemble Festivals and Recitals. Played in a church confirmation band in 11th grade. "Christened" new studio building by performing on opening day. Competition participant in 10th grade, finalist and alternate for state honors concert in 11th. Will compete in 12th.
- Referee for youth basketball (10, 11, 12)
- Job for 3.5 months (11)
- Volunteer at hospital (75 hours)
- Traveling basketball - equivalent of a "B" squad (9)</p>

<p>Wondering how my chances stack up this year...seems pretty competitive
Tulane, BU, Vanderbilt, Baylor, U of South, Miami, Bucknell</p>

<p>Thanks...</p>

<p>:(...bump ?</p>

<p>You're in at Tulane, BU, Miami, Bucknell, and you have a good shot at Vanderbilt. I haven't heard of the rest. Your EC's aren't weak...you seem committed to your activities...quality > quantity.</p>

<p>yeah...i guess, thanks...So many people seem to have cured AIDs on this site...ah well. Forgot to mention i have legacy at Bucknell (both parents, 2 grandparents, kinda crazy. I'm sick of hearing about how they beat Kansas in the NCAA tourney this year). Any other comments? What if GPA dropped slightly, to a 3.7 area? or class rank slightly to around 20%? it probably wont, but hypothetically...</p>

<p>If there was a drop...it certainly wouldn't look good. But it probably wouldn't effect your chances so much at Tulane, Miami, BU, and maybe Bucknell. Certainly wouldn't look good to Vandy. Keep up your grades because an increasing trend will look good.</p>

<p>Aight thanks...any of those schools safeties? other opinions are appreciated :)</p>

<p>Tulane - Match
Boston Univ - Match
U of Miami - Match
Bucknell - Match
Vanderbilt - Match/slight reach(?)</p>

<p>You have no real safeties but all of your choices (that I know of) are realistic and Tulane, Miami, Boston are pretty safe matches.</p>

<p>Hmm...Thanks a bunch, you're helping a lot...</p>

<p>Possible safeties Baylor, SMU, U of South, UGA?</p>

<p>Also, does piano qualify as a hook? I'm not in any national competitions or anything, but does it show passion?</p>

<p>Yeah...10 years looks very good. Basically anything with a lot of commitment that shows your stuck to it. And im sorry...I know nothing about SMU, U of South, or UGA. :/</p>

<p>aw darn...thanks though :)</p>

<p>Just got ACT back, 32 composite.</p>