What are My Chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Can someone help me out here? I'd like to know my chances at all of these schools and some advice on some other schools I should look into. I'm currently a Junior so I've really just begun the College Process so any advice you can give me would be appreciated.</p>

<p>Big Questions: Are my SAT's high enough? Should I look into more safety schools?</p>

<p>Georgetown University (McDonough)<br>
University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
Boston College (Caroll)
Stanford University (college)
Villanova University (School of Busness)<br>
University of Richmond<br>
New York University (Stern)<br>
University of Southern California (Marshall) </p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.7
Weighted GPA: 4.0
Class Rank: Top 10% of Class</p>

<p>SAT I Math Score: 650<br>
SAT I CriticalReading Score: 730
SAT I Writing Score: 670</p>

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<p>Eagle Scout- very active in BSA, led crews through High Adventure Bases
Mock Trial- Lawyer and Witness, Co-Captain, very active and team has made state finals
Football- 2 years
Track- 1 year
Red and Gold Club- service organization at my school
Youth Group- at my Parish, numerous projects which total over 300 hours
Stock Market Club- president
Future Business Leaders of America- President</p>

<p>National Honor Society
National Merit Scholar
$5,000 Academic Scholarship to the school I'm currently attending</p>

<p>I'm very interested in business and read the WSJ and other financial news sources on a daily basis. I plan to take the Series 7 Licensing Exam when I turn 18 which would legally allow me to act as stockbroker. I am also shadowing an Investment Banker at JP Morgan in the summer of '07.</p>

<p>My father is an alumn of Georgetown University, is active their admissions program (gives interviews), and donates considerable sums of money to the university.</p>

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<p>I'd say your good for georgtown, socal, richmond, NYU. Boston, Stanford, and UPenn are reaches. and i dunno about the other schools.</p>

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<p>Thanks, </p>

<p>I'm interested: Why do you think that Boston College will be harder to get into than NYU (Stern)?</p>

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<p>I think BC would be about the same as NYU. Nova is your best bet. The others Tyler mentioned, while matches, are by no means locks.</p>

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<p>Erin's Dad,</p>

<p>Do you think Nova would be a better lock than Richmond?</p>

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<p>just considering what you'll probably major in i would think boston would have more competition then NYU, but they could be the same.</p>

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<p>Georgetown University (McDonough): Match
University of Pennsylvania (Wharton): Reach
Boston College (Caroll): Match
Stanford University (college): Reach
Villanova University (School of Busness): Match
University of Richmond: Safety
New York University (Stern): Low Reach
University of Southern California (Marshall): High Match</p>

<p>Bring up your Math SAT score, since you definitely need to be pretty good at math to do business.</p>

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<p>You should work on math if you are interested in pursuing buisness or finance at a good school.
Have you tried taking AP Stat? That might cover low SAT Math for a finance/Buisness course.</p>

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<p>Tyler, </p>

<p>After looking at NYU and Boston College's business school, NYU seems to be much harder to get into.</p>

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<p>I should also say that I am a Native American. How much do you think that will help?</p>

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<p>Depends what percent.</p>

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<p>^and are you a registered tribe member?</p>

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<p>No, I am not a registered tribe member, at least that I know of.</p>

<p>I'm 75% Native American and 25% Irish BTW.</p>