what are my chances at MSU?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am a Virginia resident from Fairfax County. I applied to Michigan State University about a week and a half ago. I have heard that it is difficult to get accepted to MSU if you are applying out of state. I also feel that I am at a disadvantage because I applied kind of late, considering MSU uses rolling admissions. I also heard the colleges can view what other schools you applied to by looking at your sent SAT scores and may reject you because the other schools are higher ranked. true?</p>

<p>GPA: 3.87
SAT: 1810
Math: 590
Critical Reading: 580
Writing: 640
SAT II
Biology: 750
AP
Biology: 5
Eng. Lang.: 3
US History: 4</p>

<p>I have been taking honors throughout high school as well as 8 AP classes.
I have been employed at a veterinary hospital since September 2008 as a veterinary assistant.
I have shadowed a veterinary internal medicine doctor and a general veterinarian for 20 hours as part of an internship for my anatomy class.
I also wrote a pretty good essay.</p>

<p>Activities outside of school:</p>

<p>Employed at Gunston Animal Hospital since September 2006 to present as a veterinary assistant.
Shadowed a veterinary internal medicine doctor at Regional Veterinary Referral Center in Springfield, VA for 5 hours.
Shadowed an associate veterinarian at Gunston Animal Hospital for 15 hours.
Competed in two Certamen competitions for the Hayfield Junior Classical League Chapter.
Will be attending the Howard Hughes Medical Institute 2008 Holiday Lectures on Science on December 4th and 5th, 2008.</p>

<p>Awards/Honors:
Honor Roll for every quarter throughout 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. (12 quarters, 6 semesters)
AP Scholar (2008)
Academic Achievement Award (2006, 2007)
German Student of the Year (2006, 2007)
Mount Holyoke Book Award (2008)
Honorable Mention in Animal Sciences at Hayfield Secondary High School Science and Engineering Fair (2007)
1st Place Winner in Plant Sciences at Hayfield Secondary High School Science and Engineering Fair(2008)
1st Place Winner in Plant Sciences at Fairfax County Science and Engineering Fair (2008)
Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair Participant (2008)</p>

<p>I have recommendations from my AP biology teacher, anatomy and bio 1 teacher, and my AP Eng Lang teacher as well as a recommendation from the veterinarian I work with.</p>

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<p>I would say that MSU would definitely be a safety for you and to answer your question as to whether or not the schools you apply to can tell who else you sent your scores to... this is completely false.</p>

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<p>many people have told me it is a safety school for me, but i've heard that its very competitive for out of state students to get in</p>

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<p>it may be a bit harder for OOS, but it couldn't be enough to pull MSU out of ur safety category
i wouldn't worry about it
good luck!</p>

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<p>thanks a lot:)</p>

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<p>bump..............</p>

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<p>bumppp....</p>

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<p>I'm from Michigan and have spent a lot of time up at msu for various things and you probably have better stats than over 50% of the students there. Your in there for sure.</p>

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<p>thanks everyone for your input:)</p>

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<p>bump........</p>

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<p>bumppppppppppppppppp</p>

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<p>verrrrrrrrrry goood. </p>

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<p>thanks. late.</p>

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<p>bump.......</p>