What are my chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi guys! </p>

<p>I'm extremely interested in applying to some of the great ivys of the south such as Duke and Vanderbilt. I'm taking the SAT in October and the ACT in September so I don't know how well I will do in those aspects, but I've taken several subject tests--one of which is World History that I scored a 760 on.</p>

<p>I love history, and I've made it clear in my college apps that I want to apply as a History major--I have a book award in History and was a 2012 Social Studies Major @ Georgia's Governors Honors Program.</p>

<p>I was just wondering, which do colleges focus on more--SAT or my Social Studies awards/scores--if I want to be a history major in college?</p>

<p>Also, what are good approximate numbers for the SAT and ACT that those two schools above will accept me with?</p>

<p>Thanks :)</p>

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<p>Hi!! I’ll try to help as much as I can! I know a friend who got accepted into Vanderbilt with a full ride with a 34 ACT, and a great gpa (I’m guessing around a 4.4-4.5 weighted). She didn’t do a WHOLE lot of EC, maybe 2-3 each year. I would guess that the colleges would be more interested in your awards/GPA, rather than the ACT/SAT since those reflect your performance in highschool as a WHOLE rather than how you did on one test. But they definitely do matter, and since you’re applying to such prestigious schools, aim for above a 30.</p>