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Old 08-10-2008, 03:12 PM   #1
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PLEASE Chance me!

Senior in HS

Unweighted GPA: 3.68/4
Weighted GPA: 4.32
In the top 12% of my class. (out of a public school of a little less than 800 students)
Have been taking ALL honors classes and AP classes (4 APs senior year).
Involved in 4 extracurriculars: (as of end of senior year)
-synchronized swimming 4 years
-best buddies 2 years
-Model UN 3 years
-club for social change 2 years
Got 1 smallish award.
Volunteered at the library this summer.
ACT: 33
SAT comp: 2090 (but I am retaking it in the fall, shooting for a 2200-2300)
verbal: 670
math: 740
writing: 680
SAT subject: math-770 lit-710

APs (so far, up to junior year): APUSH-4, Eng lit-5, gov't-5, psych-5

Asian female, speak Russian, 1st gen immigrant

Should I even bother applying?

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Old 08-11-2008, 12:43 AM   #2
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damn, i meant top 12% in a class of a little less than 800
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Old 08-11-2008, 06:30 PM   #3
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im just a junior... but here's what i have to say:

-GPA's a lil' weak
-def. retake SAT
-ACT good enough
-try to another subject test to score higher?
-more awards
-more volunteer hours
-overall: reach
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Old 08-11-2008, 06:32 PM   #4
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btw can u chance me?

rising junior... chance me?
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