University of Florida? Safety School? Low GPA? Will Chance Back!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hey Guys! I was wondering whether or not I could count University of Florida as a safety because I’m instate.

Also, what do you think my chance is for the following colleges RD?:

John Hopkins University
Dartmouth College
Williams College
Amherst College
Bowdoin College
Carleton College
Northwestern University
Emory University
Tufts University
Cornell University
Duke University

Objective:

ACT: 35 Composite

SAT II: 800 Chemistry, 800 Math II

Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 87 (SUPER LOW I KNOW)

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): No ranks at my school

AP (place score in parenthesis): 5s on the AP Chemistry, AP English 11, AP US History, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics

Senior Year Course Load: AP Calculus BC, AP English 12, AP Biology, AP Comparative Government, Latin IV Honors

Major/Minor Awards: NMSF, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Hispanic Recognition Program

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Sustainable Life Club (Co-President), DECA (Co-President), Research Club (Co-Founder, Co-President), Investment Club (Co-President), Diversity Committee

Job/Work Experience: N/A

Volunteer/Community Service: Went to Pakistan over the summer in a volunteer trip. (200 Hours)

Summer Activities: Carleton College Summer Science Institute

Teacher Recommendations: Fantastic recommendations from my Biology and Latin teacher.

Counselor Rec: Counselor really likes me, not sure how great of a writer they are.

Other:
State (if domestic applicant): FL

Country (if international applicant): US

School Type: Private School in MA

Race(s) (White, AA, AI/AN, Asian, NH/PI): Middle Eastern/Asian (Pakistani)

Hispanic (Y/N): Y (1/4th Mexican!)

Gender: M

Hooks: Semi-URM?

Thanks in advance! Will chance back if you request it!

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You have great chance man! Make sure you explain in your essays why your GPA is low. Make that essay perfect, but I think the time is over anyways. Good Luck and keep your head up! Great scores.

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Looks like you have great chances! Keep in mind a lot of theses colleges are HIGHLY selective and there is no definitive acceptance. However, this is what I got:

Pros: AP scores and courses, recommendations, volunteer trip, URM

Cons: GPA (major), no work/job experience (try to get internships), and few awards that would set you apart.

Hope this helped!!

Please chance me:
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1853068-what-are-my-chances-at-princeton-wharton-and-columbia.html#latest

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Yes! University of Florida would definitely be a safety just based off of your standardized testing scores. In terms of your extracurriculars --they’re good, but try to narrow them down. To get into those top schools that you listed, you need to demonstrate a pattern through your extracurriculars. For example, if you’re going to major in business, then drop the Research club and maybe try finding an internship at a local company! Hope this helps. Chance me back if you have the time!

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Thanks everyone! BUMP

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Ok, you got me! Can you tell me why your GPA is so low and your scores so high?

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Per several guidance counselors in FL, both, UF and FSU are not the safeties they used to be. With their holistic admission policies both schools do reject even high stats Florida students because they have to “serve” the entire state. Also, high-performing Florida students tend to stay in-state due to Bright Futures, so the universities’ yield is incredibly high.