What are my chances at a good college?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am Valedictorian, 3.9 GPA (the only slip-up was a b in english I (with A's in 2,3,4) and a b in P.E. </p>

<p>I have a 31 on the ACT Plus Writing with a 33 English, 34 Reading,26 Math, and 30 Science.</p>

<p>I haven't had many extracurriculars, but this year I am in FBLA and FFA. I've been in National Honor Society and I've been a Class Officer. I was also nominated for Student of the Year.</p>

<p>I've done some volunteer work, but not near the amount I think I should have. I'm going to try to volunteer more soon if I can, since I only have about 30-40 hours.</p>

<p>I joined the soccer team but my school cancelled it due to budget cuts before we could even have a practice. </p>

<p>My school is pretty small so being ranked 1/44 I know doesn't help my application stand out. I'm from Louisiana also and I don't know if that helps or hurts me. </p>

<p>I'm also taking the hardest classes possible at my school, which doesn't offer either AP or Honors courses. I'm taking two Dual Enrollment Classes, Algebra 3 and English IV D.E and also taking Physics. We don't have Calculus or Pre-Calculus here so I will take that later. </p>

<p>Algebra 3 D.E. counts as Math 100, 101, and 112 in College credit, and English IV D.E. counts as English IV highschool, English 101, 102 College credit.</p>

<p>I'd like to go to a good school, preferably up North. I've applied to Tulane and LSU's Honors College. </p>

<p>If I can't get into a good college like Brown or Georgetown or some other good school like that I will go to Tulane (if I am accepted) and do more extracurriculars and hard classes and then attempt to transfer.</p>

<p>Please someone that knows a lot about college applications and requirements please give me some advice on this.</p>

<p>Also, the reason I would have to go to college to do more extracurriculars is because the only clubs offered at my school are FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, Student Council, and National Honor Society.</p>

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<p>up. i know i didn't put it in the proper format but i was freaking out when i first posted this so if someone would have the kindness to actually consider helping out such a poorly written example i would be very happy</p>

<p>I'm thinking about Business/CIS as my major. One of the two. </p>

<p>I also found a list of honors/clubs I've had.</p>

<p>FBLA 12th
FFA 12th
Valedictorian
Louisiana Parish Academic Award 3rd Year
State Literary Rally 9th, 11th (9th I went in Alg 1, 11th in Eng 3)
State Social Studies Fair 9th
Principal's List 9th, 10th, 11th
Honor Roll- 12th (I had a B in College Math)
National Honor Society Member- 10th, 11th
Student Council
Library Club- 9th (club cut due to budget...)
National Junior Honor Society- 9th
Science Award in Physical Science- 9th (they have quit giving out science awards...)
GEE Award- 10th
GEE Mastery and Advanced Award-11th
11th Grade Honor Roll Award
Student of the Year Nominee</p>

<p>During the Thanksgiving and Christmas Breaks I'm going to try to volunteer at a church food drive and at the Salvation Army soup kitchen. </p>

<p>Chance me for
Tulane
Louisiana State University
Brown University
Cornell University
Washington And Lee University
Rice University
Georgetown</p>

<p>And any suggestions you might have.</p>

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<p>Also, I'm not sure if this makes any difference, but my school counts a 93.9 or lower as a B, only 94 and above is an A.</p>

<p>I've never made below a 93 in a class.</p>

<p>Match for </p>

<p>Rochester
Amherst
Lehigh
Fordham
NYU </p>

<p>also please.</p>

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<p>Thanks for chancing me! :) Noticed that you're applying to Amherst, too!</p>

<p>Anyhow, you have a great GPA and your ACT score is pretty decent. As for your EC's, I noticed that a few were "cut off" b/c of budget problems. If you get your counselor to mention that in her rec, I think that you'll be fine with the majority of these schools. Getting into Brown/Cornell might be a bit more difficult, but you have a good chance at all of these colleges! </p>

<p>Good luck! :)</p>

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<p>Also, are there any colleges that take applications for Fall acceptance around April/January? </p>

<p>I need to take the SAT and the next test date is January 24th. </p>

<p>Will I need to wait and take about 7 months off and then apply for Spring of 2010?</p>

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<p>I was thinking of retaking the ACT. I haven't studied for an ACT yet and I really believe that if I looked at the book a bit I could get a 33-34.</p>

<p>Also thanks a lot for chancing me :)</p>

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<p>People say that the essay should be about something you are passionate about. I'm very passionate about MMA and I have an essay I wrote about school "My Defining Moment" and it was when I first saw MMA.</p>

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<p>I think that aside from Brown and Cornell, because they are so unpredictable, you have a very good shot. My friend got into Tulane this year and her stats were not as good as yours. I think you have a great attitude and that will show in your application.</p>

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<p>thank you stever :)</p>

<p>but would i have a shot at brown as good as other people?</p>

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<p>Oh, also this semester I have a 100A in English IV D.E. (which means I have a 100 A+ in English 101 for college credit).</p>

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<p>Some of these are tricky but you have very nice stats. Someone with similar numbers got into W&L from our school. Tulane is supposed to be good with merit money. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks Poi, and thanks for all the help you have given me in PMs. I'd really like to go to University of Rochester or Brown..but I really don't think I would be able to afford it.</p>

<p>I just want to get out of Louisiana basically and go up north.</p>

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<p>How hard would it be to get into Rice?</p>

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<p>bump (hate to do this but im wondering why my thread gets so many views but so few replies..ive chanced a ton of people yet only 3 people on this thread which has a ton of info..is it the format because I can remake the thread if that is the reason)..</p>

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<p>Hey, thanks for the chance. </p>

<p>I would say that your stats are pretty good. I would try to raise your ACT score a little more. Its definitely not bad, but another few points I think would really do you good.</p>

<p>Other than that, you're EC's are slightly week, but Im reaching to find things wrong here.
If you have good essays/rec's, Id say you have a pretty good shot at all of them except Brown, Cornell, Georgetown- thats not because youre a bad applicant, but rather because they are just so unpredictable.</p>

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<p>So you are saying I have as good a chance as any candidate to get into those schools?</p>

<p>Also I can't retake the ACT before the Application deadline. Do you think I should put that I am retaking both it and the SAT and then send it in?</p>

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<p>I would say you have a good chance at about all of those schools, but just like everyone says, the top tier schools are never guarenteed</p>

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<p>Alright thanks thematslap.</p>

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<p>I think you have a solid chance at a lot of your schools. I would take the ACT again because it seems like all you need to do is raise your science score and then your composite score should go up significantly.</p>

<p>Tulane- strong match
Louisiana State University- not familiar
Brown University- reach (it is for almost everyone)
Cornell University- ditto
Washington And Lee University- high match
Rice University- high match
Georgetown- high match</p>

<p>Also Fordham is a safe bet, I'm applying too! Lehigh is a good fit too. Have you looked into any schools in the Philadelphia are? There are a lot of good schools there.</p>

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<p>I'm not too familiar with many schools. I want to probably go into business and computer information systems. Pretty much be a CEO.</p>

<p>Also what is "high match" I've seen it a lot and I just don't know.</p>

<p>I was going to apply to U Of Rochester but then I saw they don't offer a business major. I don't know now :&lt;/p>