dan3193

My Stats:

White Male - Class of 2011
I go to a public high school in rhode island

Major: Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering

Rank - 3/179
GPA UW- 3.9/4
SAT I - 1930 (670 CR, 620 M, 640 W (10 essay))
i plan on taking Math II and Biology subject tests in December and possibly try taking the ACT to see if I perform better on that than SAT
school doesn't offer AP classes but I took as many honors classes as I could
my only B's were in geometry freshman year and in english last year, all the rest have been A- or better

EC's:
National Honors Society 11,12
Tri-M Music Honor Society 10,11,12 - Vice President
4 years of baseball (3 years varsity)
2 years of basketball
4 years of saxophone, 1st chair 4 years, section leader for 3 years, yr, and probable all-state band selection this year since last year I was one spot from being selected
involved in ACE Program - exposed to Architicture, Constructure, and Engineering careers and projects
student council representative for 2 years
active member of SADD(Students Against Danderous Decisions) for 3 years
member of the big brother/ big sister program for 2 years

So, what are my chances?

dan3193

anyone? . . .

UVAorBust

Killer essays + 2100 or higher = good shot.

dan3193

but I dont have a 2100

nateheeter

Every time I see the title of this thread I think it says, "Chance a Rhodes Scholar?"

dan3193

unfortunately not even close lol

kidfromvirginia

Definitely try the ACT. If you show that you're really excited about the school and write great essays, you definitely still have a chance. Is UVA your number one?