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Hey im a junior, here's the low down:

UGPA: 3.6 [low but hoping rest of my stuff makes up for it]
WGPA: 4.4
Rank: 19/330

SAT I: 1480
SAT II:
1c-750
2c-760
Bio-730
Writing-720

School Stuff:
-President/Founder of Habitat for Humanity Club
-President of Chem Club; also member of NJ Science League
-Vice Prez of Debate Team
-Principal Advisory Board member [hand-selected by principal]

Outside Stuff:
-YMCA Volunteer Swim Instructor [200ish hours, did since begin. of soph.]
-YMCA Employee [promoted from volunteer]
-Founder/President of Tutoring Program for elementary kids in town
-Weekly Piano Lessons
-A bunch of swimming, lifeguarding, and CPR certifications [all national recognized certifications]

Summer Stuff:
-Worked as volunteer counselor in a Kynder camp all summer
-Worked as volunteer counselor in a Kynder camp all summer next summer
-Traveled to Alaska to build home for poor [hella fun]
-Mentorship program at hospital [planning to do]

now that u know me and assuming good essays and good recs eventually, wat are my shots?

Reach: Upenn [ed], Duke, Northwestern
Match: NYU, UMich, UVA, Lehigh
Safety: Penn State, UF, Rutgers

By Voigtrob (Voigtrob) on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 06:31 pm: Edit

Your GPA is not terribly low for the schools in contention, considering your respectable rank. It's tough to say, obviously, but you have as good a shot as anyone.

By Reject (Reject) on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 07:38 pm: Edit

bump

By Reject (Reject) on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 10:26 pm: Edit

please

By Ozmaweez7 (Ozmaweez7) on Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 04:47 pm: Edit

In my opinion, you will definitely be accepted to your safeties and Lehigh (which I would list as a safety for you),UMich, and NYU

The rest are tough to predict but you have a good shot

Are you instate for UVa - if not I do not think it is a "match" for you, but you still have a good shot

By Reject (Reject) on Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 10:46 pm: Edit

is UVA hard to get into? i never imagined it being a reach.

anyway, is there anything i could to improve my chances

By Reject (Reject) on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 01:55 pm: Edit

bump