University of Rochester

<p>I know that U of R is really hard to get into, and I'm really nervous about my decision. Everything on my application is glowing and my interview went really well, but my SATs are only a 1770 which is well below average. Do I still have a chance?
I'm third in my class, and have taken 5 APs. I'm president of national honor society at my school, senior class treasurer, and cheer captain. I also have a 4.0 unweighted gpa. How concerned should I be?</p>

<p>Please help me out</p>

<p>Your rank and the rigor of your schedule are competitive enough for U of R. U of R stresses the fact that their admissions are truly holistic so I don’t think your SAT score will ruin your chance of acceptance too drastically. I’d say you’ve still got a chance assuming that your essays are strong too, but your SAT may hurt your chance of merit scholarships.</p>

<p>UR: match</p>

<p>U Rochester: High match</p>

<p>Thanks guys!</p>

<p>If I’m not mistaken, Rochester has a test flexible policy which doesn’t require you to submit your SAT scores. If you have good AP scores and would like to submit those, I believe they would take them over the SATs. You may want to look into that option as well.</p>

<p>I love U of R. Did you interview? Those really help, and they’re pretty informal.</p>

<p>Yeah my interviewer actually said he thought I’d be a great fit. U of R is literally my dream school everyone there seems so nice and like they all love it there. I have backups, but I hope this one works out</p>

<p>Showing interest is huge, so I think you have a great shot. Perhaps I’ll see you next year!</p>

<p>Thank you so much for the encouragement! I really appreciate it!</p>