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Old 07-31-2006, 06:14 PM   #1
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What are my chances?

Hey, I'm in the summer after my Junior year in high school, and I'm a bit conflicted about schools to apply to. I tend to be pretty modest about my history, and because of this I don't know where I can get into because I generally sell myself short. But I've been prompted to post this to see whether or not I can actually make it into the prestigious University of virginia. My GPA is between an A- and an A, and I've taken every single advanced course offered in my school, and I'm an IB Diploma candidate. I took the SAT: M-700 V-700 W-660 but I plan to take it over...and the ACT: Composite- 31, E-29, M-32, G-29, S-32...I have a 620 on the Math IC SAT II but I plan on taking the IIC, the IC again, and the U.S. history and I am going to work until they are all at or around 700. I also am the ace on my varsity baseball team, I won all league, I ran varsity cross country in 10th grade, I'm in the National Honor Society, the National Spanish Honor Society, and the National Science Honor Society, I am looking at a very nice recommendation from my guidance counselor and teacher recommendations should be equally nice. Though I don't know what makes me stand out that would help me get admitted into the schools like the Ivies, or schools equally strong in academics. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Old 07-31-2006, 06:18 PM   #2
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Where are you from?
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Old 07-31-2006, 06:19 PM   #3
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I'm from New York
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Old 07-31-2006, 08:17 PM   #4
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Does your school give class ranks? Even with IB; tough courses; and an A average, a class rank can give insight to your abilities. Retaking the SATs could only help you since you are OOS, and your scores are just all right for OOS. For something to set you apart from the rest, do you have any non-school extracurriculars like community service? Usually, applicants that do/have something different or extraordinary are the ones who stand out from others.
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