Chance of Getting In

yotti · 01-11-2009, 06:28 PM

Hey, just wanted to know what you guys thought of my chances. Do not hesitate to speak your mind.

Eth-White
Sex- Male
Area- Western NC
Religion- Greek Orthodox

SAT:
Math-650
C.R.- 650
Writing- 710
Essay- 12

ACT:
29

SAT II:
US- 690

Unweighted GPA: 3.91
Weighted GPA: 4.7

#4 in my high school class out of approx. 200

2 AP Classes Junior Year
5 AP Classes Senior Year

ExtraCurricular:

Student Government- Senior Class Vice President
Cross-Country- 3 Varsity Letter; 3 Academic-All-Conference
Indoor Track- 3 Varsity Letter; 3 Academic-All-Conference
Outdoor Track- 3 Varsity Letter; 3 Academic-All-Conference
Wrestling- 1 Varsity Letter; Academic-All-Conference
Key Club- 4 years
French Club- 4 years; Vice President; Treasurer
Advanced Chorus- 2 years
Greek Orthodox Youth Association- 4 Years; Altar Boy Captain
Boy Scouts of America- Eagle Scout; Senior Patrol Leader; Assistant Senior Patrol Leader; Trained Award; Conservation; OA Ordeal Member
Wall of Fame (Teacher given award to high achieving students- very destinguished award at my h.s.)- 3 Time Winner
Music Appreciation Club- 3 years; Vice President; Treasurer
Health Occupations Student of America- 3 Years; President; Vice President; 3 Time HOSA Bowl Regional Champion; HOSA Bowl State Finalist
Summer Ventures in Science in Math (very competitve NC summer program)- Superlative "Best Singer"
NC Governor's School in Social Science (very competitve NC summer program)- Superlative "Most Likely to Run For President"
United States Senate Youth Program Alternate for NC
National Honors Society- 2 years
Debate Club- 1 Year; Founder; President
Mock Trial- 1 Year; Attorney; Witness

All Sorts of Service Work in all the Different Organizations I'm in.

Essays: Some of my Best Writing
Teacher Recs.- Very Good

In the end, I think the Achilles Heel of my application are my Standardized Test Scores. Are they low enough to keep me out? Im also applying to Georgetown, Cornell, Washington and Lee, Wake Forest, Boston College, and UNC Chapel Hill. How competitive am I for these schools?

VandyPrayer · 01-11-2009, 09:42 PM

No, your scores a great.

hilsa · 01-11-2009, 10:24 PM

You being Greek Orthodox is different. They probably don't get a lot of applicants of that religion.

Is your service work counted? [ie. do you have hours recorded?]

Your test scores aren't amazing, but they're definitely not an obvious rejection.

VandyPrayer · 01-11-2009, 10:53 PM

A 29 not amazing? Lol please. The middle 50 is at 31. A 29 is a few points off made up by a 12 on the essay. Dude you good man. You're probably in the 70 - 80 off that score. Even if you scratch the minimum, you've got a chance.

People on CC are overachievers... You can't improve the 29, so be greatful for an OUTSTANDING essay score.

hilsa · 01-11-2009, 11:03 PM

The middle 50% is 31-34, meaning that 31 is at the 25th percentile. Since his score is a 29, that means he is below the 25th percentile. People with scores like that do get in, of course. But they just have to have something to really make up the difference.

She/He does have really good ECs, though, so that's why she/he still has a chance.

VandyPrayer · 01-11-2009, 11:10 PM

I don't feel bad about my 25 anymore Hilsa lol.
And did you ever get to reading my essay?

hilsa · 01-12-2009, 12:14 AM

Yes, I commented on it on the "essay" thread.

yotti · 01-15-2009, 08:40 PM

Thanks to both of you and best of luck with schools.

swissmiss3 · 02-22-2009, 11:03 AM

You and your app are outstanding. I'm just sorry you applied to some of the same schools I did! LOL

Don't worry!!!! You should definitely get a fat envelope from this school and your others too.

simply lily · 03-16-2009, 04:19 PM

I don't think you should be losing too much sleep - well done!
I'm totally doomed, though.