What are my chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Boston University
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<p>I currently go to a international baccalaureate (IB) public school in New York. I currently have a 95 UW GPA and will graduate in the top 5% of my class (probably 6/180). I recently scored a 1860 on my SATS (700 M, 550 CR, 610 W). I am involved in a good number of extracirricular activities. I recently got a part time job, I volunteer(ed) at a total of two nursing homes, I am a member of bio diversity, habitat for humanity and WEME(card making organization for senior citizens.) I have 150+ hours of volunteer work including volunteering at a church. Additionally, I am a member of National Honor Society, as well as Spanish National Honor Society and Math National Honor Society. I am also a member of club 90, and have received two awards for student of the month in history and psychology. I will have great recommendations and a great essay. Also, I am technically considered “Caucasian” on the application even though I am Arab-American (so no URM). The one problem that I see with my application is that I do not have any leadership positions in any of my clubs. I also currently have a 680 on Math Level I (on the second retake from 560) and still have to take Biology which I am expecting at least 650. </p>

<p>What are my chances? What if I get a 1950-2050 on my SATS the second go around? </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Your extracirriculars seem really fake to me. Find something that you actually enjoy and are not just trying to impress admissions officers with. Trust me they'll notice, they see the same church/nursing home volunteer crap all day long. I can't say I'm not guilty of the nursing home bid though. I also volunteered at one except I was working in their physical therapy clinic and then applied to Sargent's physical therapy program. Doesn't come off as fake even though it was of course. With better standardized tests you should be fine.</p>

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<p>To be honest with you, I didnt even volunteer one bit and I still got in. They "consider" volunteer hours, but what they really look for is academics.</p>

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<p>I say you have a good chance because BU, unlike other private universities, is not a hard school to get into. But, I strongly recommend that you retake the SAT and boost that CR and W sections.</p>

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<p>Your GPA and class rank are good enough to get you in. Your SAT scores are average for an admitted student at BU.</p>