wertheimerk

Female, New Jersey resident, Applying Early Decision into Education Program
GPA 3.45
SAT 1600 (taking again in March trying to get an 1800)

Freshman Year Honors:
Honors LA: B-
Honors World History: B

Sophomore Year Honors/AP:
Honors LA: B
AP US History I: B+

Junior Year AP:
AP World History: B
AP US History II: A
AP Language and Composition: A

Senior Year AP:
AP Human Geography
AP Literature and Composition
AP American Politics and Government

AP Scores:
US II: 4
AP LA: 4
(Didn't take world)

My senior year my economics and teaching class offer me college credit too.

EC's:
Field Hockey (4 years, captain 2 years)
Swimming (4 years)
Lacrosse (4 years)
- Winter Lacrosse League Sophomore Year
Environmental Club (4 years)
Italian Club (4 years, Secretary)
Interact Club (4 years)
End Sexism and Racism Everywhere Club (4 years)
History Tutor (4 years, 960 Hours for all 4 years)
CCD Teacher (2 years, 100 Hours Community Service)
Antioch 61 Team Junior Year (120 Hours Community Service)
Antioch 62 Team Junior Year (120 Hours Community Service)
Antioch 63 Team Senior Year (400 Hours Community Service)
Job at the Funplex Entertainment Center
Leader of Youth Group (3 years, 450 Hours Community Service)
Babysitter (4 years)
Volunteer for Non-Profit Organization

My GPA and SAT's are not good but my grades are, I am simply terrible at math and at times science too. What are my chances for acceptance into TCNJ? I'm also applying to Rutgers, U-Del, Catholic University of America, Loyola, and Binghamtom.

cchlloe

chance me back PLEEEASEEE chance me for engineering and i will chance back

Well to start off, your test scores and GPA really kill you and definitely weaken your chances of getting into TCNJ. However, you have taken a very demanding course load throughout high school and the admissions officers will see that. Make sure your recs talk about how you tried really, really hard in class to achieve the grades you achieved. As people often say, "would a college rather see an A in a regular class or a B in an honors class?" The school will see that you have challenged yourself and that will help make up for your scores and grades themselves. You also have excellent EC's and those will help you as well. Make sure you retake the SAT and also try the ACT to see how you do. I know it is a huge jump from a 1600, but try to score at least a 1900 (or 28 on the ACT) and you will have a much better chance at getting into TCNJ. Also, write an excellent essay! I'd say you have a 50/50 chance at getting into TCNJ right now. You have a pretty good shot at Rutgers, U Del, and CUA. Loyola is a reach but you have a chance, and Binghamton is probably a slight reach. Good luck
PS. I am also applying to TCNJ but for engineering haha

wertheimerk

Thank you so much!!!

Anonymous886

I'm applying to TCNJ also! When I toured the college, they said they like to see course rigor. I have a friend who got into TCNJ with a 3.5 GPA and 1600 SAT and less extracurriculars than you (you have better stats) so you definitely stand a chance, but the higher you can raise your SAT score, the better

wertheimerk

Thank you so much! Do you know what program she applied into?