Lehigh is my dream school but I am worried that I am not even close to what they are looking for in terms of gpa and sat. I have around an 1820 on my sat and a 93% gpa. I am pretty good extracurricular wise in both art and music. I don’t exactly have any leadership roles, but I have earned many award recognitions in both. My grades went horribly down in junior year mainly due to personal issues going on in my family at the time. I have been starting to get back on my feet senior year and mentioned why there is a deep downward slop in my average in the question on the common app that asks if there is anything else I would like to add to my application. I will also be applying for Lehighs choral and theater scholarships which I believe may help my chances, I am not sure. I also have good work experience and have participated in a lot of community service. I have already applied ED2. I’m just nervous that I have no chance
Here’s a more perceive list of my information:
NY, female (school does not have class percentages)
Applying ED 2
I visited and interviewed as well as stayed in contact with admissions councelors
(Would it be smart to visit again in early January, even though my application would have already been sent just to show even more interest?
Sat- 1820
Gpa- 93%
Freshman year overall average- 94%
Sophomore year overall average- 95%
Junior year overall average- 84% (really went down)
Senior first semester- I’m estimating about 88-92%
Extracurriculars:
-Vocal jazz 9,10
-Art Club 9,10,11,12
-Cross Campus Chamber choir 10,11,12
-Trim-honor society 10,11,12
-Art honor society 10,11,12
-Thespian honor society 9,10,11,12
-School Musical 9,10,11,12
Honors and rewards:
-NYSSMA classical vocal audition A+ distinction 9,10,11
-NYSSMA all-state alternate 11
-NYSCAME all-County choir preformer 11,12
-high honor role 9,10
-honor role 11
Community service/jobs:
McDonald’s employee - 1 summer
Kenwal day camp councelor- 1 summer
Camp B day camp councelor- 1 summer
Babysitter- since 9th grade
Camp brights star camp for special needs children volunteer- every summer since 9th grade
Adaptive swim program volunteer- 9,10
Friendship circle volunteer- 10
@16alevine Your chances are lower than the mean. Applicants with your SAT score have a 21.5% admit rate. If you had applied early decision 1 you may have boosted your chances to 35%-45%. At most since your applying ED 2 you have a 25%-30% chance of admission. Your ECs look decent but you haven’t taken any APs or other advanced courses so lacking a bit of rigor. I do hope you get admitted so good luck.
@16alevine Have you thought about Muhlenberg? It would seem a better match for you based on your interests.
@Ali1302 Actually I have taken APs, I forgot to mention!
AP Gov, psych, US and Studio Art
I’m also ina lot of honors classes. Would you recommend I apply ED2 to Lafayette instead? I love it just a much and I feel I would have a better chance.
@TurnerT Yes I am applying there! I just did not like the campus as much as Lehigh.