Grant1984

UChicago (I already I have no chance)
Brandies
SUNY Purchase (Brother is in the notable alumni section. Does that help?)
Illinois institute of technology
Bowdoin (Not going to look at my SAT scores)
Boston University
American University (Not going to look at my SAT scores)
Hartford University
American University of Paris
Bates College (Not going to look at my SAT scores)
Lafayette University
University of Massachusetts (Boston)
University of Illinois (Chicago)

GPA - weighted 3.3 to a 3.4, unweighted 2.7 to a 3. I go to a big high school so I don't know my rank.
SAT scores - 1240 ( I know they're horrid, already took the October one and awaiting scores. Taking it again in Novemeber.) (taking my first ACT in October)
Classes
Math- Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Advanced topics in mathematics (switching to stats)
Science - Earth Space, Biology honors, chem honors, marine science honors, AP Enviromental science.
Social studies - World history honors, American history honors, AP psychology, honors economics, honors government (switching to AP Gov)
English - English honors 1,2,3,4
Electives - PE, intensive reading, Spanish 1&2,

Extracurriculars - officer of ecology club, member of O'interact and Amnesty club, varsity cross country, writer for youth leader magazine ( UN online volunteer program), photo editor for the museum of Cameroon ( UN online volunteer program), accepted into the American University of Paris summer program, worked on the Presidents grassroots campaign, accepted as an intern for Florida Senator Bill Nelson. In total 330 hours

Personal achievements and struggles - lost 85 pounds, come from a very poor family.

How good are my chances? I know UChicago is out of the question, no need to elaborate on that one.

Grant1984

Do I stand any chance with any of them? I feel like I have no future as stated by my CAP advisor

milkyway531

I'm sorry, but your SATs and GPA are horrid.
But you've got good ECs, which unis want if your grades aren't top notch. Also, colleges really don't care about your weight loss.
I don't want to be the bringer of bad news, but all those schools look like reaches to me- some maybe could be high matches, but....

Grant1984

I understand completely, what does unis mean? Do you think I stand a chance on at least one of my choices?

milkyway531

sdfygsdjkf I feel really mean so sorry

Okay. Um. I think it'll be...difficult to get into any of those- not just for you, for anyone. Those are top notch schools. I'm a strong believer in you can get a good education anywhere, as long as you try hard. So here's my advice:

1) Retake the SAT, which you're already doing. Some of your schools will become much more 'match-like' if you even get a 1500.

2) Aim 'lower'- like more underrated state schools. I myself am applying to almost all state schools next year because I want to save money (which you probably want to do too since you say you come from a poor background). Try schools who care more about you rather than your test scores

I really wish you good luck andddd if it's not too much trouble Rate me as an applicant? ?

schmohawk

Are you a senior? And is that 1240 on 2 or 3 sections? And where do you live?

Grant1984

Well Bowdoin, Bates, and AU are all test optional so they will in no way consider me based on my scores and more on myself and grades, which I don't mind because in 11th I did exceptional. I looked at the acceptance rate for some of these schools and they're not all to bad. Majority are 50% to 68%. I'm waiting for my scores before I think of applying to my state of Florida. I pass all the minimums except for math so I just have to wait. Yes, I am a senior, that's why I feel I have no future.