Would I have a chance if I apply ED or EA?

california_love8 · 08-20-2006, 01:09 PM

Hi I want to know if I have a chance of getting into Emory if I apply ED or EA or whatever they call it here? I know Emory will be a reach for me, but I'm wondering if I have a decent chance if I apply ED. My only concern is my gpa. I think I'll finish hs with a 3.6 or 3.7, and also, my SAT scores suck **** right now. On my last practice test I got a 1900, after getting a 1700 on my first one. So I dunno, do I still have a chance at a hard university like emory or not?

(start of resume)
*I am an Asian Indian Male
*From a competitive public high school in Oregon, Beaverton High School, which was also rated the best AP school in Oregon, so yeah, its a smart school.
*student body at school = 500+

The Numbers/ECs
*Freshman year:
4.0 with honors in 2 classes for both semesters

*Sophomore Year:
3.8125 overall for both semesters
(Bs in AP Chem 1st sem, Precalc 2nd sem, Social Studies 1st sem)

*Junior Year (projected)
Human Anat/Phys-A,A
IB Bio HL 1-A,A
Spanish 3-A,A
IB Calculus-B, B (might get an A first semester)
IB Psychology-A,A
Team Sports-A
IB English-B,B (might get "A"s)
IB Tok 1-B

*class rank UW right now = 38/515. Weighted = 30/515 (will go up because not many kids have taken hard classes yet)
*IB Diploma Candidate (to be)
*Will take AP exams in addition to IB exams, so I could be AP Scholar w/ distinction or just AP scholar as well.
*Varsity tennis 4 years (will have 4)
*Science Team 4 years (will have 4)
*World Quest Trivia 4 years (will have 4)
*Science Club Treasurer (1 year)
*Science Club VP (2 years)
*Math Club VP (2 years)
*Portland Youth Philharmonic (3 years)
*Mathfest Algebra 2 1st place freshman year
*OIMT Participant Fresh Year
*Mathfest Participant sophomore year
*Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Rising Star Program (will have 175-200 volunteer hours done)
*Mathcounts Tutor (about 50+ volunteer hours)
*right now I have a really bad 1900 on the SAT, but I improved by 200 points on my practice test, and am shooting for at least a 2000+. Also, I'm trying to get a 30+ on the ACT

eaglesalltheway · 08-20-2006, 01:21 PM

getting your SAT scores over 2000 is a huge plus. but you shouldnt project yourself to get Bs no matter how hard it is.
the rest of ur resume so far is pretty impressive.

dsouthren · 08-20-2006, 03:32 PM

i agree with eagles-keep working hard and stay at the top of your class, raise your SAT score and i think you have a chance