What are my chances of being accepted to BU?

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<p>I’ve known for awhile now that I’d like to go to a city school. Boston is absolutely breathtaking and they have exactly the kind of program I was looking for to jumpstart my career (Nutrition). I haven’t talked to an admissions counselor yet and am just beginning my application, but I’m worried I’ll be considered a weak candidate. My standardized test scores are average, and I graduated high school a year earlier and am spending a semester or two at a community college. I also went to a performing arts school where I majored in musical theatre classes. We had just as many art classes as we did academics. I’d like to know your opinion on how likely it is they might accept me. Thanks!</p>

<p>GPA: 4.02</p>

<p>SAT: 1720</p>

<p>CLASSES: (We can only take 2 AP classes a year!)
Freshman year: all honors.
Sophomore year: all honors. (My school does not allow us to start taking AP until Junior year)
Junior year: AP Language, AP Biology and Pre calc/Trig</p>

<p>In addition to these academic classes, my arts classes include dance, musical theatre technique, acting, concert choir, musical theatre ensemble and technical theatre.</p>

<p>EXTRA CURRICULAR:
Working at a Country Club (Junior–)
Head of Prom Committee (Junior)
Girl Scouts (Kindergarten–)
Community Theatre Group (Freshman year)
Maryland All-State Choir (Freshman year)
Member of SGA and Key Club (Freshman year)
Member of National Honor Society (Sophomore-- )
Member of my school’s Concert Choir (Freshman-- )
Participant in my school’s seasonal showcases three times a year (Sophomore-- )
Member of my schools Mixed Musical Theatre Ensemble (Sophomore-- )
I have been doing my school’s annual musicals since the 7th grade.
My school does monthly performances at different charity and government events.
Soccer (4th grade-Sophomore year)</p>

<p>AWARDS:
Girl Scout Bronze Leadership Award
Girl Scout Bronze Award
Girl Scout Silver Leadership Award
Girl Scout Silver Award
National History Day County Honorable Mention (Freshman)
Diploma of Merit for Spanish at my high school (Freshman)
National Thespian member
Member of the Daughters of the Confederacy</p>

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<p>No chance at all</p>

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<p>^Well that is rather rude…</p>

<p>I would say that you have a chance, but you NEED to increase your SAT/ACT score this year. This, coupled with the fact that you took a year off, does not help your application. Speaking as a current BU undergraduate, I would say that you have a chance if you re-take your SAT’s and jump about 150-200 points. Also, you need to add some subject tests to your application. Good Luck!</p>

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<p>I also have a relative who received her degree from BU. Could that increase my chances?</p>

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<p>Another helpful response from vulpesinculta !! - “No chance at all”</p>

<p>Do you just get on the forums to crap on people??</p>

<p>Keep up these insightful posts!!</p>