http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/ College Discussion at College Confidential - Help with the admissions process en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:08:50 GMT vBulletin 30 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/ http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1517588-chances-ideas-thoughts.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:05:08 GMT I'm relatively new to CC, but if you chance me I'll chance you back as accurately as I can.I'm also unsure of the proper format for GPA, Sat scores, and EC's so if someone call fill me in for future reference that would be great.
I'm an asian rising senior from New York who is either looking to major in finance or other BBA's or in International Relations.
GPA:3.78 UW and 4.0 W (out of 4 and 4.3 respectively)
Courseload: My school is ranked well nationally and is pretty competitive. I've already taken 4 AP's: (10th grade)Euro-4,US-probs a 5, Lang-4 probs,Bio-4 probs and am set to take 6 next year Human Geo, Gov't,Spanish,Physics B, Calc AB,Lit (and I might self study for the economics AP that we'll touch on in Gov't). All other classes that weren't Ap's were all honors.
SAT:March- CR 670, M 630, W 670
May- CR 630, M 690, W 640
(I will re-take in October to get over a 2100)
SAT 2's: I took Us and Bio in June and will put them up tmrw when they become available online
EC's:secretary and treasurer of local youth group,
secretary and activities coordinator of Model UN club (attended three Model UN's),
editor of news and editorial sections of school newspaper,2 years and 2 years V soccer, 2 years JV tennis, 20 hours of helping children w/ special needs play soccer, 15 hours supervising elementary schoolers on school buses, 20 hours at religious school supervising children and helping w/ various service projects, NHS member, spanish honor society member, in charge of planning a lot of community service projects for my school through being an active nhs member, working at a summer camp this summer
Letters of Rec: guidance counselor likes me, but i don't have much of a relationship w/ her, teachers' letters will be strong because I'm an active participant, rather charismatic and am seen as a hard worker.(I'm beginning work on essays and they will be strong)
Possible Schools:
Emory reg. admission and (Goizueta)
UM reg. admission and (Ross)
Cornell(ILR or agriculture school)
Lehigh
Indiana(Kelley)
UNC oos
GW
Binghamton(S of M)

PLEASE GIVE ME CHANCES, ANY THOUGHTS ON MY STATS AND EC'S/CRITIQUE, AND IDEAS FOR OTHER SCHOOLS THAT YOU THINK I SHOULD APPLY TO. ANY REPLY WOULD BE AWESOME AND EXTREMELY APPRECIATED! ]]> What Are My Chances? mushuwarrior http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1517588-chances-ideas-thoughts.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/athletic-recruits/1517586-anybody-here-happen-know-about-college-bowling.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:02:17 GMT Hey yall, I know how weird this sounds but college bowling is increasing. I was wondering if anybody on here has dealt with bowling programs or coaches and could give me some insight as to what I should expect, I already know averages and which schools are the best. I would like to know more on getting noticed and Im already working on filming. Thanks for yalls help! Hey yall,
I know how weird this sounds but college bowling is increasing. I was wondering if anybody on here has dealt with bowling programs or coaches and could give me some insight as to what I should expect, I already know averages and which schools are the best. I would like to know more on getting noticed and Im already working on filming.
Thanks for yalls help! ]]> Athletic Recruits PLHandBoots http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/athletic-recruits/1517586-anybody-here-happen-know-about-college-bowling.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/1517585-rutgers-helyar-house-interview.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:55:33 GMT So I'm going to Rutgers and I have an interview for admission to the Helyar House on the campus. I was wondering if anyone knows about the house and its interview and would like to give me some tips. It would be greatly appreciated :) ]]> College Admissions antoneeyz http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/1517585-rutgers-helyar-house-interview.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1517584-help-chances-uva-rising-junior-hs.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:53:58 GMT okay so my Freshman Year was awful! But my sophomore year was amazing, I got All A's and one B+. I plan to get straight A's for junior year and senior year. My GPA including Junior Year (not senior year) would be a 3.9-4.0 weighted and flat 3.75 unweighted. I did not include Senior year because senior grades are not calculated into your GPA when you are applying for college. With my senior grades my FINAL GPA for my high school career would be a 4.1 weighted and 3.8 unweighted. I plan to get at least a 2200 on the SATs. In total I would be taking 10 AP classes that include, AP Spanish, AP Statistics, AP European History, AP Chemistry, AP U.S. History, AP English 11, AP English 12, AP US GOV., AP Calc and AP Physics. One important thing is that I retook 5 of my freshman classes over in summer school to raise my GPA. They were originally B's now they are A's. What are my chances!!!???
I don't know if race matters but I'm a Hispanic girl raised by a single mother. ( I heard that race does matter when they admitting students) Oh I also will be part of NHS (national honor society) starting Junior Year

extra curricular:
-Volunteering with 4 organizations (AHC, ACE, Arlington volunteer program and Action team)
-NHS
-Job during the summer
-babysat for the twins on a daily bases M-F for one hour for two years! 10$/hour
-7 years of Rec. Soccer
-3 years of Ult. Frisbee

P.S I also plan to study abroad during the summer in S. Korea----How will this help my chances??? I will also probably high in my class rank, I go to a pretty bad high school (full with a lot underprivileged students).

What else should I do to raise my chances, or suggestions for other colleges to aim at??? ]]> What Are My Chances? melany101 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1517584-help-chances-uva-rising-junior-hs.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-florida/1517583-retake-organic-1-2-first-semester-uf.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:49:16 GMT So I will be a freshman and I wanted your thoughts on if I should retake Organic 1 and 2. I took the classes as a local college and I really enjoyed the class, especially the lab. But should I retake it? I got As in both of the courses but I am a on a premed track and was jsut wodnering. Doalot topics in organic Chem carry over to the higher level chemsitry? Also, how are the chem labs? Are they extremely difficult? For me, Organic chem lab was mainly just distillations, reflux stuff. So I will be a freshman and I wanted your thoughts on if I should retake Organic 1 and 2. I took the classes as a local college and I really enjoyed the class, especially the lab. But should I retake it? I got As in both of the courses but I am a on a premed track and was jsut wodnering. Doalot topics in organic Chem carry over to the higher level chemsitry?

Also, how are the chem labs? Are they extremely difficult? For me, Organic chem lab was mainly just distillations, reflux stuff. ]]> University of Florida WoodyAllen http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-florida/1517583-retake-organic-1-2-first-semester-uf.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1517582-chances-getting-accepted-inti-master-science-environmental-engineering.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:42:38 GMT Hi, Currently, I am looking for MSc in environmental engineering programs for several schools (USC,Georgia Tech, Johns Hokip, etc), most of them require a 3.0 undergrad GPA with some other extra requirements. I only have 2.95 for my undergrad GPA in Mechanical Engineering, however, I have 7 years of engineering working experience in the petroleum industry. Should I apply those programs? What are the chances? Thank you for helping!! Hi,

Currently, I am looking for MSc in environmental engineering programs for several schools (USC,Georgia Tech, Johns Hokip, etc), most of them require a 3.0 undergrad GPA with some other extra requirements. I only have 2.95 for my undergrad GPA in Mechanical Engineering, however, I have 7 years of engineering working experience in the petroleum industry. Should I apply those programs? What are the chances?

Thank you for helping!! ]]> What Are My Chances? Greetings http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1517582-chances-getting-accepted-inti-master-science-environmental-engineering.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1517581-ib-total-admissions-into-ivey-league-college.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:39:30 GMT Hey guys,

I'm rather new to this site. Just had a quick question.

For early decision to Upenn or early action to any of the Ivey league colleges, what IB total including bonus points should you have? I'm currently in grade 11 at a canadian ib high school and will be going to grade 12 next year. I'm projected an A on my EE and have a B in tok.

I currently have a 40 ib total with bonus points. Is that good enough for early decision to upenn? ]]> What Are My Chances? tcmps1996 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1517581-ib-total-admissions-into-ivey-league-college.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/1517580-can-i-still-transfer-top-business-schools-point-i-should-just-stay.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:34:32 GMT I'm currently a sophomore and will be a junior in this fall at University of Missouri-Columbia. I have taken many AP classes in high school so my class status is already a senior with 92 credits. My current major is accounting/finance. Our school's accounting is top 20 in the nation. I'm thinking to do a double major in BS Econ as I have taken many math classes up till diff Q. I did almost two years of biochemical engineering before I switched into business school. It gave me a chem minor, bio minor and math minor. I just found business is more right for me. My current GPA is 3.5 due to heavy damages by engineering and hard science classes. I'm very involved with many clubs and organizations. I hold VP roles in 2 clubs. I also own a real-estate investment business. Plus I'm an international student from China.

I just do not like Missouri as I have very little chance for high-level networking and business opportunities. I plan to work in the East and West Coast. Also, I would like to go to top MBA programs like Upenn and Harvard... I'm really wanting to transfer but don't know if I could any more. The majority of elite business schools has closed their fall 2013 transfer application.

Please help me out. Should I transfer or should I stay? What are my chances for getting into top MBA programs? ]]> Transfer Students JackZ1992 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/1517580-can-i-still-transfer-top-business-schools-point-i-should-just-stay.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/yale-university/1517578-yale-hispanic-applicants.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:32:11 GMT Hi, I'm headed to Yale this fall and want to answer questions for any Hispanic applicants to the Class of 2018 :)

I can answer questions about the Hispanic community at Yale, any classes, clubs, or anything you have in mind. I've been to the campus many times and have a good idea of what there is to offer for the Hispanic community! ]]> Yale University floccinauci http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/yale-university/1517578-yale-hispanic-applicants.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/high-school-life/1517577-what-pre-calc-did-i-miss.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:31:13 GMT I was in Honors Algebra II this year when I decided to self-study AP Calculus AB... Now I am going to take Calc II and Multivar at my local university next year, but I won't take Pre-Calc. I did just fine in Calc AB without it, but what should I look at that I may need in higher level math. ]]> High School Life jmon117 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/high-school-life/1517577-what-pre-calc-did-i-miss.html