Where should I apply?

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<p>I will be trying out for tennis in fall, because I have not played any sports due to lack of transportation. But now, my senior year I will be doing tennis, interact club, high q or debate. I plan on increasing my sat 200-300 points total, with the help of several books and full time commitment.</p>

<p>Overall, I am very dissapointed in my SAT due to my lack of enthusiasm. But will be retaking in October.
Writing: 500
Reading: 510
Math: 540
If my scores are not satisfactory, I will apply regular decision and take SAT for third time.</p>

<p>International Studies is equivilant to IB courses. Our school will be explaining our situation on each transcript.
Hn=Honors
IS=International Studies</p>

<p>9th Grade: Algebra I, Art I, English I Hn International Studies, Geometry Hn IS, Health/Pe, Earth Environmental Sci Hn IS, Spanish III Hn IS, World History Hn IS</p>

<p>10th Grade: Algebra II HN IS, Civics & Econ HN, Educ media/library science, English II Hn IS, Biology HN IS, Digital comm, Spanish IV HN IS, World History AP</p>

<p>11th Grade: Anatomy and Pysiology HN, Journalism, Spanish V AP, US History AP, Yearbook, Biology II AP, English 11 AP, Precalculus HN, US History HN</p>

<p>12th grade(might have sceduling issues, but so far): 20th Century Topics, European History AP, Psychology AP, English 12 AP, Chemistry AP, Chemistry HN, Calculus A/B AP, Calculus B/C AP</p>

<p>GPA: 3.33 unweighted.
4.2 weighted.
Class RANK: 16 out of 254
(was a Junior Marshall)</p>

<p>I have taken or will take every tough AP/IS class possible at my school. I have worked to create a studious reputation in my school, and have always shared my culture with those around me through projects and reports. Hopefully my writing skills will help me formulate an excellent essay.</p>

<p>I am a first generation Indian who is trilingual at least. Learning Spanish in school as a fourth language. I have worked for my parents at their motel and store to earn cash.</p>

<p>Volunteer weekly at my church which is based on the idea: "In the joy of others lies our own."</p>

<p>120 Community service hours minimum for International Studies
Interact Club-10th Grade
Beta Club- 10th grade
National Honor Society- 11th grade+ 12th
High Q- 11th grade attended county competition our school came in second
Junior Council- 11th grade in charge of advertising</p>

<p>Chosen to go to UNC Project Uplift</p>

<p>Could not participate in sports or clubs due to transportation issues, but became more involved once I drove.</p>

<p>Some thoughts..</p>

<p>UNC- was chosen + attended Project Uplift(minority recruitment program)
Duke
East Carolina
UNC Wilmington
NC State
University of Virginia
Wake Forest
Vanderbilt
Pembroke
University of Washington Seattle
University of Greensboro
University of Georgia</p>

<p>Any suggestions for me? for schools?</p>

<p>I have two recommendations that atleasttwo amazing teachers will write me. </p>

<p>Pre-med track.</p>

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<p>Those SAT's are going to hurt... why not try the ACT?</p>

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<p>Agreed. UNC says midrange SAT is 1210-1400. Forget Duke at this point. Don't know about the rest of the schools. Study as hard as you can for the SAT and do take the ACT. Can't hurt.</p>

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<p>I will be registering for the ACT as soon as fall scedule is up.</p>

<p>The SAT I will be retaking in Oct.</p>

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<p>University of Georgia sounds decent. try the ACT. I got an 1830 for the SAT I and studied my butt off for it. I took the ACT cold and got a 30 :)</p>

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<p>Try the act, it's a subject test rather then an "intelligence" test. That is to say, if you are really a good student you ought to do well or at least better on it. You have a list of fall backs and reaches, except UNC, try to find some more matches. UNC is a fine enough university for premed, though. I mean if your goal is to go to medical school you want a solid school that is not THAT competitive.</p>

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<p>SAT isn't an intelligence test either. seriously how is memorizing a billion words intelliegence? You don't naturally know those words if your smart.</p>

<p>anyway, take the SAT again like you said, if you want to take the ACT to waste your money you can, but i don't think it's necessary. Sometimes people improve by 200 on the SAT just by taking it again, and if you study you might even get like 400-500 more.</p>

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<p>the quotes meant to imply that it is not that in any real sense, however, it was designed as a reasoning/ iq test.</p>

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<p>is there any school that are matches for me?</p>

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<p><em>bump</em>
this thread</p>

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<p>any study tips?</p>

<p>where should i apply in the southeast part of the country?</p>

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<p>Any match schools for me?</p>

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<p>okay last shot</p>

<p>Should I apply to UVA?</p>