...Am I screwed?

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>Here are my stats:</p>

<p>GPA/Rank: 4.5 (w), 3.8 (uw), 9/427
Courseload: 10 honors, 4 APs (I will have 7-8 by graduation)
Test scores: PSAT: 56 (m) 66(c) 71 (w)
AP Euro: 5</p>

<p>What are my chances at Georgetown, Tufts, or Wellesley?</p>

<p>I should also note that because I moved, I will graduate with only 2 foreign language credits.</p>

<p>If it affects anything: I’m black, and from a single-parent home.</p>

<p>Honors
 Honor Roll 1996-2007
 Second Place in school wide Science Fair 2002
 Honorable Mention in school wide Science Fair 2003
 Junior National Honors Society 2003-2005
 Duke TIP Scholar 2003-2004
 South Carolina Junior Scholar 2004-2005
 National History Day (NHD) Regional Award 2006 & 2007
 John C. West Award for World History (NHD) 2006
 Outstanding Academic Achievement in History 2006
 National Honor Roll 2006-2009
 First Place in Medical Terminology at HOSA State 2007
Leadership Conference
 Superior ranking at Districtwide “Dance if you Dare” 2007
Dance festival and Adjudication<br>
• Feature in Ridge View High School Spring Art Show 2007
• State Newspaper Golden Palmetto Leadership Award 2007
• Published in Pegasus (Literary Magazine) 2007</p>

<p>Service
 Library Assistant 2005
 Lead, Learn, and Serve 2005
 Winter Wishes (service project for foster children) can collection 2005
 Key Club 2005-
 Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF
 Assisted Nurses at Palmetto Health 2006
 HOSA Fundraiser 2006-
 Relay for Life (American Cancer Society) 2006
 Walk for Life (Breast Cancer) 2006
 Student Council Fundraiser 2006
 Interact 2006-
 Walk to Cure Diabetes
 Holiday Fruit Baskets for The Haven (Nursing Home)
 Art Club 2006-
 Giving Bowl (Winter Wishes)
 School Beautification Project 2007<br>
 Richland County Public Library Teen Advisory Board 2006-
 Checkmate Program
 RCPL Fashion Week
 Library Patrons’ Club 2005-<br>
 National Book Week Read-In (6 hours) 2006
 Book shelving (9 hours) 2005-2007<br>
 Ridge View Registration (3 hours) 2007
 Bookman Blast Festival (3 hours) 2007
 Mentor for Creative Dance 2007-2008
 Youth Action Council 2007-
Extracurricular Activities
 Gymnastics/Cheerleading 2003-2005
 Karate 2003-2004
 Yearbook Staff 2005
 American Scholastic Press Association yearbook competition
 Second Place<br>
 Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) 2005-
 Annual State Leadership Conference (HOSA) –2006-2007
 First Place in Medical Terminology Knowledge Test
(2007)
 Dance (Academy of Dance Arts)—Jazz and Ballet 2006-<br>
 Quill & Scroll Literary Club 2006-
 Production of literary magazine Pegasus </p>

<p>Special Skills
 Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certification 2004-2006
 American Heart Association First Aid/CPR Certification 2006-
 Conversational Icelandic
 Advanced Communication Software
 Digital Photography </p>

<p>Leadership
 Scholars’ Symposium 2005-2009
 Councilmember 2005-2008
 Halloween Party Planning Committee–2006
 Winter Wishes Co-Chair 2006-2007
 Foster Child
 Peer Tutoring in Specially Designed Physical Education 2006
 Ridge View Scholar’s Academy Mentor 2006-2009
 French Club Committee Activities Planner 2006-2007
 Chess Club Vice President 2005-2007
 Giving Bowl 2005-2009
 Winter Wishes Chair —2007-2009</p>

<p>Performances
 Walkin’ 2006
 Ridge View African Dance Recital 2006
 High School Musical 2007
 Snow White 2007
 Tuesday Mornings 2007
 By George 2007
 My One and Only 2007
 Happy Stripes at Riverbanks Zoo 2007</p>

<p>Work Experience
• Babysitting 2004-</p>

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<p>if ur sat score is same as ur psat, u probably dont have that good of a chance although it depends on ur major.</p>

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<p>You have a lot of…crud…on each of your sections. What I mean is that you will have to WEED through these all, find the BEST ones, and ONLY use those. I’m not saying you suck, you just need to name only a few that are important. Halloween Party Planning commitee? That sounds weak, as does the Walk for [insert disease here].
You should buy an SAT book and improve your score. The verdict?
-UCSD: most likely accepted
-UCLA: hmm…you have a chance
-UCB: er…get a higher SAT score (2100s at least) and your in.</p>

<p>Wait, oh shoot, your black and have a single parent?! Nvm, in at all. Definitely not screwed. You have a solid rank too, top 2% almost.</p>

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<p>wait, where are your SAT IIs? I heard their not as important at UCs though…</p>

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<p>wait a sec… I already posted a comment on your other thread! What the heck? I thought your name seemed familiar…</p>

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<p>I’m not applying to any UCs…</p>

<p>Oh but my main question was whether or not the foreign language issue would be a major problem.</p>