UVA, Wake Forest, Vanderbilt... IB Student Chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>As with most of the class of 2015, I have officially hit the "oh no I will never get into my dream school" wall and it does not feel so hot. I am trying to limit myself to 8 college applications, I have never used this website before but if you chance me I will chance you back! (That is how that works right?) </p>

<p>Schools: UVA, Wake Forest, Vanderbilt (brother goes there), Washington&Lee, Tulane, Emory, Barnard (UMD is safety) </p>

<p>White female from suburban Maryland (originally West Virginia)
SAT: 2080
SAT II: taking in fall
Weighted GPA: 4.6ish
Unweighted GPA: 3.86
Full IB Diploma student
Taken 3 AP tests without taking the classes </p>

<p>EC:
Junior Class President
Senior Class President
Vice President of Key Club
National French Honor Society
National English Honor Society
National Math Honor Society
National Honor Society
French Club
Model UN
Editorials Editor for school newspaper
Finance Club
Senior Class Club
Junior Class Club
CAS club<br>
Girls On The Run Junior Coach (4 volunteer hours/week)
JV Cross Country
Best Dressed Superlative (lol) </p>

<p>Summer:
Columbia University Summer Program For High School Students- intro to creative writing
Leadership On The Lawn (University of Virginia)
Internship with the West Virginia Republican Party </p>

<p>Work Experience:
Babysitting </p>

<p>My SAT scores are not the best, but I have pretty strong extra curricular activities and leadership experience. UVA is my first choice right now I believe. Thoughts anyone? Anything is appreciated! </p>

<p>Edit: I intend on going into business, but that could easily change. </p>

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<p>Are you retaking your SAT? Your score is low for Wake, Vandy and Emory. Do you live in VA. If not UVA is likely not an option either.</p>

<p>Have you tried the ACT?</p>

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<p>Wake doesn’t require scores, so I may or may not send them. I might retake it I’m not positive, but I tried the ACT and it didn’t go very well for me. Fortunately, I have some connections with alumni at Vanderbilt that could helped pull my weight (my brother never broke 2000 and still got in). I live in Maryland, but I’m hoping my vested interest in UVA will show for something. </p>

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<p>Sorry, before I chance you, as a fellow IB student, I got to ask… DO YOU GET CAS HOURS FOR THE CAS CLUB? Haha</p>

<p>lol, but seriously, what is it? </p>

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<p>@S2Stan yes!! It is actually a really stupid thing that all of the IB students in our school have to go to, its only once a month and we literally do nothing but according to out IB coordinator lady it counts for hours. </p>

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<p>I should also add that I have an internship with a non-profit cancer research center in the fall, I will be working to help plan fundraising events/5Ks etc. I also started my own business with a friend of mine (clothing related), that we expect to do really well in the coming year. I also tutor lower level French students! </p>

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<p>You have some pretty solid ECs which will definitely help your chances. I believe your test scores fall in the middle 50% for UVA, and with your ECs, I see you as a competitive applicant. Keep in mind, however, that most who apply are very qualified. I know that UVA is big on legacy, but I’m not sure about interest, although it most certainly won’t hurt! </p>