SUNY Albany for an Out of Stater

Chance Me / Match Me!
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So I’ve toured SUNY Albany this past week and loved the campus. It offers so much academically and socially, and it is centrally located in New York’s Capital Region. I love the fact that money is being pumped into the school, shows a lot about the quality of education available. This is defiantly a great school that I would love to be a part of. I would like to major in History or Political Science. I’ve searched for answers on previous threads, but I have not found any useful information for a prospective student from outside of New York. How good are my chances to this school?

Some Stats include
SAT - 1070/1600 and 1600/2400 (CR 540, Math 530, W 530)
ACT- 23
AP- US History (5) and English Language (4)
Euro History and Gov and Politics this year
ECs- Student Government, Big Brother, Varsity Football 4 years, JV Basketball, Varsity Baseball 2 years and also a School musical competition for 4 years. I went to Boys State this past year as well.
Community Service- helping out with Religion classes at my Church and also volunteering in a program designed to teach elderly citizens about technology like iPads etc.
GPA: 89.65 whatever that is 3.3 or 3.4

Is it impossible for someone out of state like me to be considered there? I believe there In State Population is around 85% of the 13,000 undergrads that go there. Which is a considerable amount. I would like to hear what people think. Please comment! Thank you

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Bump

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Unlike schools in some other states, NY has been relatively unsuccessful attracting applicants from outside NY State and especially from states that don’t boarder it. I believe an out of state applicant would have a significant advantage over a state applicant with equivalent credentials. Out of state applicants are desirable because it is hard to be considered a National university if students come only from the state.

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@lostaccount Thank You!

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Your stats are definitely good enough to be accepted to the school and I agree with the above post that being out of state likely gives you an edge. At the very least, it will not be a disadvantage to you.

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I got accepted into U Albany with a 2.9, 1580 SAT and great letters of recommendation. I am from MD