Would I have a shot?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Tulane University
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<p>Would I have a shot at a scholarship in Tulane (applying Nov 2007)?</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT: 690 M, 650 CR (1340 CR+M), 590 Writing = 1930
SAT II: Math II, French, Literature (to be taken in May, 700+ in all), Hebrew in June (700+)
GPA: 4.00 UW I believe
Rank: 1-3/60
Courseload: IB Diploma (English Lit HL, Port Lit SL, French B HL, Geo HL, Maths SL, Phy SL, ToK), predicted 41 points....very tough
Recommendations: will be outstanding
Essay: should be great
ECs: great, includes variety of sports (hiking, tennis, volley, kayake), academic prizes, languages (fluent in 4: English, French, Port, Hebrew with good knowledge of Spanish) and expeditions</p>

<p>However I am an international student from South America, Caucasian and Jewish</p>

<p>What do you think are my chances for acceptance and a good scholarship (like 22K or Dean's or combined etc.)?</p>

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<p>I think you'll get accepted, but your SAT seems a little low for the 22k.</p>

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<p>Thanks, the real problem right now would be paying, because I do have some good safeties on my list that I would surely be accepted, but I really like Tulane and I think New Orleans must be awesome.</p>

<p>Do you think they would overlook my SATs being about 100 points below the average for the 22K with my courseload, recommendations, skills etc?</p>

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<p>IMO Tulane's scholarships are based almost exclusively on your statistics (standardized test scores and GPA)---essays and other factors pull minimal weight---you have a year retake the SAT</p>

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<p>in any case you have a good chance of getting the founder's scholarship (18K), if you don't get the distinguished scholarship</p>