What are my chances? [GWU, BU, NYU..]

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey, this is my second chance thread but I wanna see where I am at.</p>

<p>Boston University
New York University
George Washington University
Tufts University
Northeastern University</p>

<p>Academic Class of 2009
GPA 3.56 (W) 3.2 (UW) (Senior year is an upward trend about 3.9 W and 3.5 UW)
Class Rank 44 (Top 15%)
SAT I (06/2008) Critical Reading – 650, Math – 660, Writing – 640 (1950)
Superscore (1960)
SAT II (10/2008) Biology E – 620, Literature – 600, Mathematics Lvl 1. – 630</p>

<p>Extra-curricular Activities
Student Council 9, 11
Science Olympiad 9, 10, 11, 12
Recycling Club 11, 12
National Honor Society 11, 12
Marching Band 9, 10
Lettered
Concert Band 9, 10, 12
Boston Leadership Conference 10
Chess Club 11, 12
Law Club: Mock Trial 12
Spectrum - GSA 12</p>

<p>Athletics
Varsity Boy’s Swimming/Diving Team 11, 12
Lettered
Varsity Boy’s Tennis Team 11, 12
Lettered
Stoyac Baseball</p>

<p>Community Service
Youth Commission/Youth Advisory Council
Pride of Stoughton – Volunteer Staff Y.M.C.A Youth Conference
Walk for Hospice
Volunteer at Youth Advisory Council Bake sale (Food Pantry)
Senior Mentor for Fruition Scholar
Monday Night Tutoring Volunteer
English Tutor
Volunteer for “Thanksgiving Baskets” (Food Pantry)
Volunteer with Senior Shoveling
Volunteer at the Parent-Teacher Conference
Volunteer Tour Guide for the 8th graders entering High School
Veteran’s Day Parade
Memorial Day Parade</p>

<p>Awards
St. Michael’s College Book Award for Scholarship and Service
Southeastern Science Olympiad League Awards:
Gold medal – Write it, Do it; Boomilever;
Silver medal – Fermi Questions; Pentathalon;
5-Star Science; Disease Detective; Wind Power
Bronze medal – Remote Sensing; Scrambler;
2005 N.E.S.B.A Champions (Marching Band)
2005 MICCA State Finals* Gold Medal (Marching Band)
2007 N.E.S.B.A 3rd Place* Gold Medal (Marching Band)
2007 MICCA State Finals* Silver Medal (Marching Band)
New York Heritage Festival Gold Medalists (Concert Band)
Scholar Athlete Award (Varsity Swimming)
Special Merit Awards (Youth Advisory Council)
Participation Awards (Youth Advisory Council)
John and Abigail Adam's Scholarship (MCAs related)</p>

<p>Recommendations: 1 from Monday Night Tutoring Advisor (amazing)
2 decent ones from teachers (kinda meh)
1 from GC (very good)</p>

<p>Also, if anyone could list any match or reach schools with a January 15 or later application deadline that would be greatly appreciated. I am interested in Business, but list any that are good. Thanks!</p>

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<p>good ec’s. </p>

<p>i’d say:
nyu - match for cas
bu - match
gwu - slight reach (?)
tufts - mid reach
northeastern - their admissions, from what i’ve read, is very strange.</p>

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<p>Boston University - match
New York University - low reach/high match
George Washington University - match
Tufts University - low reach
Northeastern University - match</p>

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<p>Thanks for the feedback so far, I forgot to mention that I am Asian American and come from a low income family. So I’m not sure how much that sway’s my chances.</p>

<p>Also, I’m interested in Business so I would be applying to NYU stern not CAS. Still kinda anxious about my college choices, so if anyone knows of colleges that accept January 15th or later deadlines and would be match or reach let me know.</p>

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<p>bumpppppppp</p>

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<p>bump for feedback/college ideas</p>

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<p>BU should be match
Tufts -slight reach
GWU- slight reach/match
I dont know about the other ones</p>

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<p>I think your ECs are Solid, but might be a bit too long. It seems like you care about your community but can’t decide to concentrate your ECs into a few fields. Good athletics and Awards, but in the end your SAT and GPA are definitely not the highlights for your application. With your ECs and maybe essays pulling you out of the GPA/ SAT hole, I think you should have these chances: (I might be harsh because of your Asian ethnicity)</p>

<p>Boston University - High Match/ Low Reach
New York University - High match/ Low Reach
George Washington University - High match
Tufts University - Reach
Northeastern University - match</p>