Chance Me, Please? (ED)

Xani · 10-15-2009, 06:51 AM

I have sent in my application already, and after spending some time on CC I have gotten nervous!

I hope to go into the Biological Sciences.
I am a white female.

Class Rank: 37/644

GPA: 4.5 weighted, Im not sure what it would be unweighted.

SAT:
CR- 690
M- 640
W- 640
1980

SAT IIs:
Biology M-
Literature-

(I took these last week, so I won't know the scores until October 29th. I feel good about Bio, and a bit wary about Literature. How important are these SAT IIs?)

APS:
Biology- 5
US History- 5
English Langauge- 3
Government- 2
Currently taking: Psychology, Microeconomics, Literature, Statistics

All other classes have been gifted/honors, except for electives.

EC:
Senior Beta Club (3 years)- Have been Recording Secretary, and am currently the 1st Vice President
National Hispanic Honor Society (2 years)
National Honor Society (1 year)
Danced en pointe for 7th grade to 11th grade.
I have done countless hours of volunteer work for my clubs.

Awards:
Georgia Governor's Honors Semifinalist
University of Georgia Merit Scholar
AP Scholar

I feel good about my essay, and I have an off-campus interview scheduled for tomorrow.

Thank you for taking you time to read this!

Xani · 10-16-2009, 12:53 PM

The fact nobody wants to reply sort of makes me even more nervous!

Wartsandall · 10-17-2009, 01:30 AM

I think your GPA is good, but you might want to take another AP test and maybe retake the SAT.
Other than that though, I think you have a good chance, especially if you are applying ED. Best of luck!

Xani · 10-17-2009, 01:51 PM

Thank you! I will be taking at least 3 more AP tests before the end of the year.

niightingale · 10-23-2009, 07:55 PM

the fact you got a 2 in ap us gov't and politics makes me sort of reluctant to assume you're a consistent student, especially if your gpa is a 4.5.

how is the academic rigor at your high school?

Xani · 10-26-2009, 11:54 AM

Here is a list of all the high school courses I have taken:
8th grade- Algebra I
9th Grade-
Biology I
Drama
Geometry (Gifted)
Culinary I
Health
PE
Visual Arts
World History (Gifted)
(Freshmen Year is mainly filled with electives, because that is what is offered)

10th-
Algebra II (Gifted)
AP Gov & Politics
AP Language
Chemistry I (Gifted)
Jazz Dance I
Spanish I (Gifted)
Spanish II (Gifted)
10th Grade Lit (Gifted)

11th-
Adv. Algebra & Trig (Gifted)
American Lit/Comp (Gifted)
AP Biology
AP US History
Biology II (Gifted)
Physics I
Psychology
Spanish III (Gifted)

This Year-
AP Microeconomics/AP Psychology Year long block
Human Anatomy
Animal Science
Peer Leadership
AP Lit
AP Stats
Japanese I

I managed to calculate my unwieghted GPA and it would be around a 3.72.

All I can say is that I really hate government, and that it was my first AP Class.

Xani · 10-26-2009, 09:52 PM

After speaking with my counselor, I have found that my unweighted GA is actually about 3.86.

OldbatesieDoc · 10-26-2009, 10:15 PM

Your SAT1 is a problem. Is it too late to try the ACT?It isn't impossible, but I'd have other options.

Xani · 10-29-2009, 06:53 AM

SAT II Scores in!

Biology M-740
Literature- 710

Wartsandall · 10-29-2009, 02:10 PM

Nice job!

Now I would just work on trying to study and retake your SAT or ACT.

Xani · 10-29-2009, 02:49 PM

Thank you!
Unfortunately, my app is already in.
So Im stuck with the scores.

I wish SAT I scores were not as important as they are, because I am horrible at this test.
Hopefully my other stats, my essay (which I REALLY like... I think it is great. Chose "Topic of My Own" from the commonapp choices.), my interview with the alumni and my letters of rec. help outshine my scores.