Yes, another annoying chances thread

Colleges and Universities A-Z Lehigh University
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<p>White Male
Grade:12
State:NJ
GPA: 3.498 (3.42 F, 3.46 S, 3.62 J) Unweighted 3.32. 14 Honors classes total
SAT: 1910 (M 660 V 650 W 600) Taking again in November
Class rank not released, but Im in a large public school which is 75th in the state
Out of over 700 students I am probably 125th(ish)
AP's: AP Euro and AP Bio, both this year
Honors: All history and english courses have been honors, as well as two honors science classes, and 2 years of honors spanish. Gave spanish up after sophomore year to join IPLE which is an honors civics, and constitutional history class. So only 2 units of spanish, but 5.5 units of honors history classes.
Major: 1st: Bioengineering 2nd: Biological sciences
Clubs:
-Varsity Golf (County Champions 5 years running)
-Town Youth Council for community service 4 years
-Buddy Ball (handicaped baseball) volunteer 3 years
-School Band (percussion) 8 years
-Rutger's Model Congress (2nd place, recognized for my pre-requisite paper)
Employment: Working for all four years as a waiter, an umpire, and a lifeguard</p>

<p>I wrote a great essay about my involvement with keeping a saltwater reeftank, which is one of the major factors in me choosing Biology as a major. I was also involved with a local reefkeeping club for three years, which gave me a lot of exposure to people in the marine biology field, as well as important people in the reefkeeping hobby.
I have a recomendation from a chemistry teacher who helped to change my attitude towards academics in sophomore year, as well as one from my junior year english teacher.</p>

<p>As far as demonstrated interest goes, which I have heard is vital at Lehigh, I have been to campus twice. Tommorow the regional admissions counselor is coming to my highschool and I'll be there for some face time as well. I also made prior contact with him about doing early decision because this is where I want to go to school. Unfortunately for my chances to be admitted I can't go ED because my family doesnt know if Lehigh's offer will allow us to afford a 50k a year Tuition. </p>

<p>Its alright to tell me you don't think I'll make it, because most of the time I dont either.</p>

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<p>I think you have a great chance at getting in! To ease your mind consider a girl from my school with an 1180/1600 on her SATs who applied ED last year, and got it for biology</p>

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<p>I'm a Lehigh parent and also think you have a decent ED chance. I can also tell you that Lehigh claims to be "generous" with need based aid, but doesn't give out a lot of merit aid. My daughter's stats were better than yours and she got no merit aid. </p>

<p>I think you and your parents should crunch some numbers using the financial aid calculators that Lehigh recommends. See Lehigh</a> University :: Admissions: Estimate Your Need. Then you will have a starting point, but no guarantees.</p>

<p>Your parents and GC must sign off on an ED application. I'm sure your parents aren't going to sign that application if they can't handle the worst case scenario.</p>