URM Chances

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Race: African American Male
Resident of: Virginia
Potential Major: Political Science</p>

<p>Academic Grade Point Average: 3.4 UW
3.5 W(After junior year)</p>

<p>Standardized Testing Scores: 32 ACT
2 SAT II tests ( each above 700)</p>

<p>Class ranking: At least top 15%</p>

<p>Course Selection: Most Demanding in all courses with the exception of math. We offer three Advanced Placement courses at our high school and upon graduation I will have completed all of them plus additional college level courses at Sweet Briar College and Virtual Virginia </p>

<p>Extracurricular Activates:
*Cross Country-varsity letter
*Indoor Track- varsity letter
*Outdoor Track- varsity letter
*Forensics- Captain
*Project Discovery- Group Leader
*Liberal Youth of America- Founder and President
*Key Club- Founder and President
*Fellowship of Christian Athletes
*Highest Vocal Ensemble- soloist
*Mahogany Alliance
*National Honor Society
*Student Council Association- classroom representative
*Debate Team- Captain
*Mock Trial- Founder and Head Lawyer
*Liberal-Conservative Conference- Event Leader
*Angela Brown Remembrance Service(Special program for cancer victim- Event Organizer( We love you Angela! RIP)
*Involvement in numerous plays
*Performing Arts Extend-program for students gifted in the arts
*Amherite Newspaper staff
* The Sleeping Giant staff- school magazine </p>

<p>Recommendations: GREAT!! From teachers and a guidance counselor that REALLY,REALLY, like me. Also have Alumni recommendation for Wake Forest</p>

<p>Summer Programs:
*Male Academy for Achievement: James Madison University
Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership: UVA</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Little Ceasers: Weekends/ too busy during the week with school work and EC's</p>

<p>Honors:
*Author of numerous poems and one book
*Member of All-District and State choir ( 3 out of 116 at Districts)
*2nd in District in Forensics/ 5th in the region
*3rd place at the Staunton River Invitational: Cross Country
*1st place school pageant
*Ventures scholar
*National Achievement Scholar
( Cannot think of the rest)</p>

<p>Community Service: Over 600+ hours through numerous organizations primarily Project Discovery and the local Nursing Home</p>

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<p>Sorry, My list of schools are:
Washington and Lee
Wake Forest
UVa
William and Mary
Cornell
Emory
Morehouse
Virginia Tech
University of Maryland
Middlebury</p>

<p>Please rate as Safety, Match or Reach</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>

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<p>Jared, I know you said safety, match and reach but honestly I think will get into all of these schools. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>UVA, Waitlisted. William and Mary, Waitlisted. Your GPA is too low. URM or not. It's too low. </p>

<p>Virginia Tech................definitely in.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>JMU would be a good choice for you too.</p>

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<p>In everywhere. 3.5 isn't too low.</p>

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<p>Thanks guys! I've noticed that a lot of students on this website have high grade point averages. Despite my 3.50 weighted grade point average, I feel like it is not as low as first appears. Arguably, at another school, my weighted grade point average would be well over a 3.5, probally close to or over a 4.0. I have an upward grade trend so I'm hoping that will help. </p>

<p>Thanks again everyone, please keep the chances coming</p>

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<p>Probably in everywhere except UVA ,Cornell, and Emory...those are your biggest challenges...</p>

<p>maybe good essays and recs will get you in</p>

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<p>I know for sure my Recs will be beyond good, they will be great! I think my essays will be really good too. I have a few really relaible teachers to help me edit them. Writting has always been my strength</p>

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<p>keep coming with the chances please</p>

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<p>bump bump and bump again</p>