What got you into BU? + chances?

<p>For admitted applicants or graduates, what made you a selection for BU?</p>

<p>I’m a (senior) public student in Florida, weighted GPA up to my junior year is 3.9, unweighted 3.5, 84/560 in my class unweighted, 100 weighted (including IB kids) [roughly top 18%], a part of National Honor Society, president of Quill and Scroll: Karl Bickel Chapter club, senior board member, no community service whatsoever (other than donating blood regularly), one AP class last year (passed with a 4), two this year (AP lit and AP stat). currently in AP stat, I’m not doing so hot with a C average, but I’m getting extra help from my teacher to change that by the end of quarter 2 (because I know colleges look at first half more than anything…of course I’m going to keep up my grades with constant tutoring from her). My SAT scores blow - 570 reading, 490 math, and 670 writing. Don’t live with my parents because of legal issues that began in mid-tenth grade, and I am living with a roommate paying rent with a steady job. I’m also from out of the country (Jamaica), am a first-gen student, and mixed with black and chinese. Add on glowing recommendations and a fairly pretty track record (including, but not limited to, no disciplinary action taken on me during a single day of high school). NOW, what are my chances? This is all I can think of as a factor, oh and my essays are good I’ve been told (writing is my forte, considering communications will be my major :]). Thanks!</p>

<p>I’d make sure your essays are top notch before sending off your application; other than your writing score, which is above average for BU, your SAT’s are underwhelming. Your GPA could be better; your extracurriculars look pretty solid, considering you’ve got two leadership positions, and I’d definitely consider donating blood regularly as community service (although not having any community service isn’t the end of the world for BU). Might I recommend, if you haven’t already, talking about Jamaica in your essay? It’s what makes you stand out among BU applicants. At any rate, I certainly hope you get in, but I’d consider it a low reach as things are now. Good luck!</p>