Another "what are my chances" thread

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>I posted this in another thread but I thought I’d do better to start my own. Here are my stats. I jsut need some guidance. </p>

<p>GPA-terrible. My freshmen year I had excellent grades, but 10th and 11th grades I slacked. 12th grade is picking up a lot. I’m guessing GPA’s a little below a 3.0 now.</p>

<p>ECs: 3 major research projects with the Corps of Engineers. (Not typical high school research). First one was the only inland field study to be conducted on a federally endangered bird, the other two were the first projects of their kind to be conducted on an endangered sturgeon. I’ve been published 3 or 4 times. Discovered two new species. I’ve given presentations all over the country, blah blah blah. One lots of science fairs and competed in a bunch of international competitions. Won some decent scholarships to my local colleges. You’ve probably heard all this before. I’ve also conducted several more slightly smaller scale projects. FOR SURE want to major in biology and become a field researcher. That will happen no matter what college I go to. </p>

<p>I’ve tought government biology courses, volunteered at camps, churches, etc. teaching kids about herpetology or biology in general. Volunteered at salvation army, worked for the Corps of Engineers for 3 years, and worked for Fish and Wildlife Agency for a summer, 9-5 job. Right now I’ve got an after school job at a bar and grill. Slight change, heh.</p>

<p>Never done sports or anything, but I’m an outdoors person. Love to skydive, go caving, white water rafting, etc.</p>

<p>Mom’s broke, but I’ve done okay for myself. I live with her ex-husband in an apartment because he’s like a dad to me. </p>

<p>Made a 28 on the ACT in 8th grade, then took it again over the summer and didn’t try at all. I got a 29, which sucked. I’m taking it again in December and I’m going to actually study, so I’m hoping to get at least into the 30s (33+ would be not too hard).</p>

<p>I am DYING to go to Sewanee, but I don’t think I’ll be able to get in. What are my chances? I’m looking at other schools obviously. What else should I be doing or looking at?</p>

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<p>I think you have a good chance if you really exemplify your ec’s.</p>

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<p>Univ of the South good chance, also think of Rhodes, and for a safety BHM Southern.</p>

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<p>I actually just applied to Sewanee today, love that school.</p>

<p>Your ECs will be able to help your low stats a little as long as your grades are still high in biology. Make sure to send in published research abstracts and focus your essay on your passion for biology.
You ACT is within range, their middle 50% is 26-30.</p>

<p>Definitely look at Rhodes if you want to be in TN, although it’s an urban campus in Memphis and so quite different in that respect, also I know some people applying to Sewanee who are also interested in Colorado College. Another girl I know has Hendrix College as her other top choice. What do you like about Sewanee specifically?</p>

<p>Have you been in contact with the admissions office? Make sure you get an interview somehow, I think that would be somewhat helpful in your case.</p>