BU Early Decision CGS Chances

vijpenguin93
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:04:12 +0000

EDIT: Sorry for reposting thread I just want a quick reply on attending BU CGS Early Decision instead of CAS.

Name: Vijon
Ethnicity: Indian
GPA: 3.1
Class Rank: Top 30%

Upward Second Semester GPA Trend:
2.6 Freshman
3.5 Sophomore
3.7 Junior

Rigor:
Honors Algebra II
Honors World History
Honors English 9
Honors Biology
Honors English 10
Honors Pre Calculus
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC (Senior)
AP European History (Senior)
IB Biology
IB Literature Y2 (Senior)
AP Government (Senior)
AP Language and Composition

Regular:
US History
Economics
Chemistry

Electives:
Creative Writing
Astronomy
Debate
Psychology

Standardized Tests:
ACT: 24
(26 was a predicted score in last thread)

Extracurriculars:

Stem Cell Research Internship

Campaigning for State Senate Democratic Party

Hospital Volunteering (100 Hours)

Four Years Quizbowl

Three Years Debate

Two Years Community Service Club

Four Years Tennis

Other:
Two letters from BU professors during Summer Challenge Program that talk about how I am a very good student with some minor details
Will have a good Application essay
Will have good essays or recommendation from teachers

BU is my dream school and I don’t have a chance at CAS because my test scores and GPA are too low. Will my Class Rigor and improved GPA over years and extracurricular with early decision to CGS give me a very good chance for acceptance?