UCONN getting more competitive..how are my chances?

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<p>GPA: 3.26-3.3
QPA: 13.78 or 14 (I'd forget which)</p>

<p>Asian-Chinese..Taiwanese</p>

<p>In-state</p>

<p>Grades mainly are A's and B's...occasional C+'s
No APs, but one honors class and that's Chamber Singers</p>

<p>President of my own club..VP of Democrats..member of Italian American and Asian.</p>

<p>Worked a job for 7 years...secretarial work...</p>

<p>Sports: Ice hockey and manager of the swim team</p>

<p>Wanting: Storrs</p>

<p>Applied as...: ACES (Undecided)</p>

<p>Any good chance?</p>

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<p>If you need more specifics...here they are...</p>

<p>CT Resident in a Suburban Town
88% Caucasian, Public High School</p>

<p>Race: Chinese-Taiwanese American
Relations to BU: Step-brother goes to Boston University in the Biomedical Engineering program</p>

<p>GPA: 3.268 on a 4.0 scale (Rounded to a 3.3 GPA)
QPA: 13.485 or 14.48 (Can't remember exact number) on a 19 scale
SAT: 450m, 560r, 470w
ACT: 21 total, 25 on English+Writing
Rank: Top 25-31%</p>

<p>School Sponsored Clubs:
New Democrats Club-Vice President (11, 12)
Free the Children Club- President & Founder (11, 12)
Asian Club- (10, 11, 12)
Italian American Club- (10, 11, 12)
Student Council- (9)
Trident Newspaper- (12)</p>

<p>Athletics:
Stars Ice Hockey (Off High School, Varsity)- (10, 11)
Girls Ice Hockey (Varsity)- (11)</p>

<p>Community Activities/Volunteer Work:
Hospital Volunteer- (9)</p>

<p>Musical or Theatrical:
Chamber Singers- (10, 11, 12)
Piano- (11 years of experience)</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Ad.Technologies LLC- (9, 10, 11, 12)
Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament- (12)
Paul Davis 2006 Political Campaign- (11, 12)
Joseph Liberman 2006 Political Campaign- (12)</p>

<p>Summer Activities:
Peking University Language Abroad Program 2006- (12)
Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament 2006- (12)</p>

<p>Excellent recommendations and apparently, superb college essay by my Expos teacher (and she's a Ed.D in English...and is address by "Dr.")</p>

<p>Take one honors class (Chamber Singers) and the rest were Level ones and two (Advance + Competitive).</p>

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<p>No chance, sorry....</p>

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<p>i think he has a slight chance, i got in with 1140 and 3.3 gpa, u told me I had a 25% chance and i got in this year, (instate)
I wouldnt be shocked if you got rejected but I wouldnt be suprised either if you got in.</p>

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<p>Damn, you should be able to pull at least a 23 ACT and a 500 on each section for a much better shot.</p>

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<p>Did you get in?...or did you apply for regular decision?</p>

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<p>UCONN is looking for a diverse student body. For me, it was most likely extracurriculars that got me my scholarship. You might get in, or may not.</p>

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<p>How would he have gotten in already if most EA decisions are not yet sent out? I am still waiting on mine which was submitted by the December 1st deadline.</p>

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<p>u have almost the exact some stats as i. except you have higher gpa and i have higher sats and much more honors and ap classes. i am stil waiting too</p>

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<p>A lot of the EA's are out but more coming each day.</p>

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<p>lol...im actually a girl.</p>

<p>but yeah, im not the world's greatest test taker. i wouldn't be surprised if i got deferred or rejected. :(</p>

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<p>you will probably get into Uconn, but Storrs will be a bit tricky. Many people are waitlisted at Storrs, but get into regional campuses such as Avery Point. You can then try to transfer after a semester or two, but you would have to do very well it your classes.</p>

<p>Just a small piece of advise: If you get into Uconn Storrs (and I'm hoping you do!), you have to be a solid test taker if you want to do really well. Since it is a public school, most intro. classes are almost entirely test based. There are classes such as Chem 127Q which have very long and hard tests, and not being a "good" test taker will hurt you badly. I suggest doing all practice tests available and maybe consider picking up a stress management book. Good luck to you and all applicants!</p>

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<p>if i get into storrs...it's a dream come true. it's not that i'm a bad test taker totally...just on the SAT. i'm pretty good on school based tests.</p>

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<p>Keep us posted.</p>