<p>I am a senior at Staten Island Tech HS, ranked #22 in America by US world news and report</p>
<p>GPA: 3.6 with extremely rigorous curriculum, school doesnt rank</p>
<p>SAT (2400): 1940
SAT (1600): 1330
ACT: 28</p>
<p>Very good essay, good recommendations, amazing school reputation</p>
<p>White Male</p>
<p>Am currently taking AP Biology, will take AP Calculus AB</p>
<ul>
<li>Play First Chair Alto Saxophone in Symphonic Band (one of the higher bands in my school)</li>
<li>Have shadowed an optometrist(eye doctor)</li>
<li>Played in 8 Band concerts</li>
<li>President and Founder of the Cinema Club</li>
<li>In junior statesmen of America</li>
<li>Have been in SING school musical stage crew for 3 years, have done 6 shows total(set designer)</li>
<li>Staten Island United Federation League Baseball
Team Captain, and Award for Character
-New York State School Music Association - Music Award
Silver Medal - Group Performance - (Spring 2007)
Bronze Medal - Group Performance - (Spring 2008)</li>
<li>Volunteered for Bob Straniere for Congress(congressional office)</li>
<li>Have done a number of march of dimes and other various walks</li>
<li>had 2 jobs, one for 3 years and one for 1 and a half years</li>
<li>Family has been divorced all of my high school career and i am a caretaker for a younger brother</li>
<li>volunteered at keyport food pantry</li>
</ul>
<p>Applying Regular Decision for Class of 2013. </p>
<p>For RD, you might get in. You have a good CR and M score…anything above 1300 gives you a good advantage in BU admissions. With good recommendations and a great essay, you have a pretty good shot. Plus you come from a really good school…and your ECs are numerous and seem worthwhile.</p>
<p>Do you really want to go? Apply ED! You would have a much better chance.</p>
<p>Well that chance has already come and passed so I decided to apply RD and if I made it I would go down and visit the school to see what its like. I don’t know much about Bucknell to be honest</p>
<p>Tough one.
You are a solid student, but not stellar. Your SATs fall right near their average.
I would recommend visiting Bucknell and updating that information on your application BEFORE regular decision letters are mailed. Showing interest would be a plus to your application.</p>
<p>When we attended the Info session at Bucknell, the admission person came right out and said that they take note of applications w/o a visit - and the outcome is generally not a good one. She did also note that, of course, if the applicant lives very far away, or a certain set of circumstances or hardships prevents the visit, that is fine. However, those things need to be communicated to Admissions.</p>
<ul>
<li>Regular Decision~ Biology or Business Major</li>
<li>3.7 GPA</li>
<li>31 ACT</li>
<li>White Male</li>
<li>#2 High School in Michigan (U.S. News and World Rep)</li>
<li>Very Rigorous Course Load- 5 APs</li>
<li>Did not visit</li>
<li>strong essays, recs, etc…</li>
<li>President of School Service Club</li>
<li>Captain of Lacrosse Team</li>
<li>National Honor Soc.</li>
<li>Spanish Honor Soc.</li>
<li>I could list off a bunch of other extra curics too</li>
</ul>