What Are My Chances At Getting In?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Brandeis University
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<p>okay i know this is getting old but i really want to get in!
GPA: 3.5 (this is an approximation)
SAT I: Writing-690 Verbal-650 Math-620
(still no SAT II)</p>

<p>Mostly Honors Classes, 2 ap so far, but 3 more next year- AP statistic, AP calculus, AP language, AP literature, AP biology. (ap scores not yet known)</p>

<p>Extra curriculars:
9th grade- Theater Club, Fine Arts club, Track, Temple Youth Group, Summer camp, dance, gymnastics, horseback riding</p>

<p>10th grade- Civil Rights team, Key Club, Project 540 (community service club), fine arts club, Lacrosse, Math team, Youth Group, Worked as a waitress in a cafe</p>

<p>11th grade- Civil rights team (Vice president), project 540, key club, lacrosse, youth group, waitress, Peer Leadership at local YWCA, National Honors Society</p>

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<p>One thing I'd strongly recommend is taking the SAT Reasoning again. If you can pull even 2 of the 3 sections above 700, you'll have an impressive app.</p>

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<p>i think its a good match for you</p>

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<p>Your ECs are definitely good. As you probably know, the GPA and SATs are a bit low for Brandeis. Does your school rank; it is a regular public school, private or very competitive public? I think if you demonstrate lots of interest (which you clearly have), have good essays and goods recs, it may be a match. Definitely ensure you have solid essays and recs because, to be frank, your GPA and SATs need to be outweighed by these others parts of your application. You're going to need to take two SAT IIs for 'Deis. Are you planning to study for the SATs over the summer? It will make a big difference. I had a math score like you but it was raised significantly after a prep course. If you don't want to do a course, I would get a good review book and go over the Plug-in and back-solve techniques.</p>

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<p>I agree with sulsk. Retake those SAT's and try to raise your GPA. I suggest a book over a course because, in my experience, they work just as well and are about a billion times less expensive. And then just make sure that the rest of your application is solid. Or better than solid, preferably.</p>

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<p>You could try taking the ACT too.</p>

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<p>yeah iam actuaully taking the ACT in june but i dunno how good i'll do. seems pretty hard.</p>