University of Rochester

<p>Hey everyone! What are my chances for University of Rochester? </p>

<p>SAT: 1980 (CR 660, M 640, W 680)
ACT 29 (M 28, R 28, G 35, S 27, essay 9)
AP's: APUSH (4), Chemistry (3), Literature (3) - taking it again, hoping for a 4, Biology, Calculus AB, Language, Government </p>

<p>Extracurricular: Hospital volunteer (100 hours), Animal hospital volunteer (50 hours), Piano in string ensemble and jazz band, tech theater member, National, Spanish, and Music honor societies, Key club, Yearbook editor and staff all 4 years, various clubs such as math, ping pong, I also tutor in Spanish and math. </p>

<p>I have service hours from other places and that would all add up to about 200 hours. </p>

<p>This is a reach school for me, but I would still appreciate feedback, advice, and comments. </p>

<p>Thank you! </p>

<p>Oh and my GPA is 3.9 (4.28 weighted)</p>

<p>You’re on the low end of their mid-50%. You have a decent shot, but to make yourself more competitive you should consider retaking either the SAT or ACT (whichever you feel you could improve the most) and possibly applying ED.</p>

<p>How much should the SAT I be atleast to have a good shot at Rochester?</p>

<p>@Luffy95 The breakdown for their mid-50% for SAT I is:
CR: 600-700
Math: 650-750
Writing: 620-700
So you want your scores to be in or above that range.</p>

<p>I was also interested in applying to Rochester as a reach school, what do you think are my chances? </p>

<p>Gender/Race: Male Hispanic
Income: 250k +
Gpa: 3.5uw, 4.1w
Sat: 1800 (610M, 590CR, 600W) I have only taken it once and it was just a couple hours after my father had a massive heart attack. The next opportunity to take them is October, which may be to late. </p>

<p>I have taken AP Gov (5), World History AP (3), Psych AP, Micro AP, and I am scheduled to take Stats AP, Calc AP, and English 12 AP senior year. </p>

<p>EC: 9-12 President and Founder of Hs speech and debate team (Went to nationals first year in competition, won multiple regional tournaments).
Life scout working on eagle scout project, expected to be Eagle by December.
Played Varsity Ice Hockey 9-12, won rookie of the year as a freshman, and I am the Captain for this upcoming year
AP scholar
NHS
SGA
Work as a sales assistance selling million dollar homes.
Tutored in math and English
Community service through Lions club, church, boyscouts. </p>

<p>Parents both had cancer so possibility of a great eassy</p>

<p>@mclovin2 your ECs are good. Make sure your essay is good and not too sad. While you have the possibility of a great essay, you also have the possibility of a really depressing essay that admissions officers aren’t going to want to read. You still have time to retake the SAT in October, especially if you are applying RD. If you’re applying early, the October date should still be okay, but you can probably find out on the school’s website. You could also take the ACT if you feel you’d score better on that. I suggest either taking the ACT, retaking the SAT, or both. </p>