Bad public school...will it hold me back?

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>I live in a very rural town in Oklahoma, and our high school is…well, to put it nicely, not ideal. I would like to know my chances of getting into Baylor, TCU, and SMU (and more specifically, their honors programs.) I plan on majoring in business/finance area…also, if you have any other good matches it would be appreciated :)</p>

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4.0 GPA (No weighting…)
Algebra II, Trig/ Pre-Calc, Calculus (no honors/AP offered, only five people in my school are even in my Calc class)
Spanish I & II (highest level foreign lang. offered)
Honors English II, Pre-AP English III, AP Eng. (THE only AP class offered)
Honors Biology, Honors Chem I, Honors Chem II</p>

<p>These are in addition to the basic classes in which no Honors or “challenge” level are available.</p>

<p>ECs:
Junior Class Treasurer
Student Council (4 years)
Spanish Club (2 years)
B.P.A.
F.C.A
F.C.C.L.A. (2 years)
Yearbook (2 years and I’m editor this year. I loove yearbook :slight_smile: )<br>
Art Club<br>
Mural Society
Gifted and Talented</p>

<p>Recreational Dance (16 years)
Competitive Dance (7 years)
Freshman and Varsity Cheerleading (4 years)
Competitive Cheerleading (2 years)
Leader of Church Youth Group (and two years of summer leadership programs, one at Baylor…) (5 years)
Drama Ministry
Tutoring students in Math , English, and Science
Graphic Design for National Museum of Horseshoeing Tools and Hall of Honor
Community Food Program Volunteer (20 hours)</p>

<p>All-American Cheerleader (UCA)
All-American Cheerleader (NCA)
Duke University T.I.P Scholar
Superintendent’s Honor Roll (5 semesters)
National Honor Society (Junior year, will be Senior year)
ACT Composite Score: 33
This was taken in the middle of my Junior year. I plan on taking it again in September!</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>I would say that you’re pretty much in at all of them. I don’t know too much about the honors programs at any of those schools, though. Your ACT and GPA are both above-average for all three. Plus, your ECs are strong.</p>

<p>Best of luck to you!</p>

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<p>Your profile is strong, I don’t know much about those schools though to give you any useful information. However, I do hope you choose to apply to some better schools because i’m positive you have a chance at getting accepted to a couple of them. Your a stronger canidate than you think. And colleges evaluate you within the context of your high school. Its great that your ranked #1 in your class and your ACT score proves that your on the same level as other smart people from private schools. Good Luck :)</p>

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<p>I agree with the others… Apply to some better schools, your a great candidate!</p>

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<p>I’d like to stay within my region…hence the honors programs. Thank you all for your input!</p>

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<p>However, out of curiosity…what would be some matches for my intended major and scores/ECs?</p>

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<p>Although it might be a slight reach, I’d recommend you apply to Rice. I would also recommend Wake Forest, but it’s in NC. If you’re okay with moving away, I think you would be good there.</p>

<p>Most schools look at how well you did in the environment you were in. You obviously did very well in your school, so I think you have a good chance at those schools.</p>

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<p>Rice is the perfect school for you. It’s close to home and its the best school in the south. However I don’t think they offer business. Since your looking into business, you should look into these schools if your okay with moving away…
USC
UVA
University of Washington St. Louis
UPenn
UT austin
Texas A and M
Hope I was of some help…</p>

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<p>I agree with the UT Austin suggestion. Their business school is VERY good.</p>

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<p>Yeah I loved the idea of Rice and the whole not a “business” school made me mad :frowning: I know UT Austin is a great school but it’s huge! And I’m more on the…well less social side of things I guess you’d say lol. Thanks for all the input, I appreciate it greatly!</p>

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<p>Standardized test scores were meant to standardize everyone on the same level, either from a good school or bad school or international school or magnet school. Your ACT seems to be great, especially impressive since you came from a poor school.</p>