Should I apply to Pepperdine if I have no chance of getting in?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>First, I will give you my GPA, SAT scores, etc.</p>

<p>GPA (average of sophomore and junior year): 3.2
Weighted GPA: 3.8</p>

<p>Class Rank: 41 out of 323 (I think)</p>

<p>SAT score first time: 1840 (590 Reading, 530 Math, 720 Writing)
SAT score second time: 1760 (600 Reading, 550 Math, 610 Writing)</p>

<p>Extra-curriculars: Orchestra 9, 10, 11, 12
Marching Band 10, 11, 12 (section leader in 12th)
Cheerleading 9, 10</p>

<p>Volunteer service: nothing significant</p>

<p>Work Experience: occasional babysitting</p>

<p>So basically, I have no chance of getting into Pepperdine. I would just really like to go there because it's a great school, has a nice location, and I really like and respect the fact that it is affiliated with religion, despite the fact that I have never really been involved with religion. I would like to be though and I think Pepperdine would give me that chance. Also, my grades were subpar my sophomore year due to personal issues and I kind of wrote about that in my application essay, so do you think that would help make up for my inferior performance in the tenth grade and maybe give me a better chance at getting accepted? That is if I even apply. My main dilemma is if there is even a point in applying with such a low probability of acceptance. I'm from New York, by the way, if that makes any difference.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/admission/explore/fast-facts/fast-facts-2.htm[/url]”>http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/admission/explore/fast-facts/fast-facts-2.htm&lt;/a&gt;
It looks like with the exception of your cr+m, you fit all the average stats. I don’t think you have no chance. It seems like a low reach for you and if you can afford it, I see no reason not to apply.</p>

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<p>I say go for it, why not? Where else will you apply and what major? Can you take the ACT (SAT might not be ‘your’ test).</p>

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<p>Yeah agree with texas2bama, I don’t think you have ‘no’ chance, you have a decent chance.</p>

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<p>It’s too late for me to take the ACT, so that’s a no. My major will be biology and I’m applying to some of the SUNY schools here in New York that I should get into as well as other schools in New York such as St. John’s University and possibly Fordham. I would really like to get out of New York though, to be completely honest.</p>

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<p>Go for it.</p>

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<p>I think I’m going to. At least I’ll have an ever so slightly better chance of getting in than if I don’t apply at all.</p>

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<p>Go for it. You should definitely apply, it doesn’t hurt. Are you sure that you want to go out as far as California though?</p>

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<p>Yeah it is pretty far away. I really just need a change and want to get away, though.</p>

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<p>If it soothes your worries, I have a friend with a class rank of appx 280/775 whose UW GPA was below 3 and SAT score of 1850 get into Pepperdine. I think you’ll be fine</p>