Stony Brook...Is it a safety?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>So, here goes nothing, I go to an above average school in NJ (1-2 kids go to ivies each year). I am going to be a senior next year. My GPA is around 3.6 UW/3.85 W. My SAT score is a 1970 (M: 700 CR: 630 W: 640 - 10 essay). </p>

<p>White Male</p>

<p>Now for ECs:</p>

<p>Interact Club: 3 years (secretary in Junior and probably senior year)
Club Soccer (regionally ranked) for 11 years
Futsol (indoor soccer): 6 year
Chess Club: 3 years (VP)
Teen Church Ministry Group (2 years)
120 hours as a sports instructor (leaders for 20 hours)
Government Club (2 years)
Preservation Club (4 years)
Animal Rescue Shelter Volunteer (200 hours)
25 hour of volunteer with Interact Club
First Aid Certified
Paid worker at school sorting through documents about the school's history
Travel sports ref</p>

<p>Intended Major: PoliSci</p>

<p>Thanks!! I will chance back!!!!!!</p>

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<p>yes it is a safety
take the sat again and do ed for boston college</p>

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<p>As someone who lives in NY, I’d say you’re definitely safe for a NYer, but I’m not sure if admission is harder or easier from OOS. What’s your rank btw? Your GPA sounds a bit low but your SAT is definitely high enough.</p>

<p>CSMath, when did OP say anything about BC, which doesn’t even offer ED?</p>

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<p>^My school doesn’t rank at all. There is no Val or Sal either.</p>

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<p>Are you taking a lot of APs? Do you at least have an idea of where you rank? My school doesn’t rank either except for Val and Sal, but my GC gave me my percentile and I know they send a paper saying something along the lines of which GPAs = which percentiles.</p>

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<p>I have taken 2 APs and 9 honors classes. My GC said I was in the top 25%, but not my actual rank</p>

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<p>Bump…</p>

<p>I also have a huge upward trend</p>

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<p>Bump…</p>

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<p>Oh and I am a legacy (dad went there).</p>

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<p>Bump…</p>

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<p>No more replies?</p>

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<p>Bump…</p>

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<p>I think you have a very great chance, but I’m not sure if it’s a safety if you’re only in the top 25%. Is there any way your GC can be more specific? The top 10% is also in the top 25%. I think it’s still reasonably safe, but I would apply to another safety just in case. Even if you get into both, that’s just another option you have come May 1 :).</p>

<p>P.S. You won’t get a ton of replies if you’re asking about SUNY schools (or most schools outside the top 50 for that matter) on CC.</p>

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<p>Thanks! I will try to contact my GC to get a more exact ranking.</p>

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<p>And I have two other safeties Drexel and Rutgers - New Brunswick</p>