Can I say BU is a safety for me?

Colleges & Universities Boston University
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<p>Chance please!</p>

<p>I am a junior - Asian American -Indian (great, I know!)</p>

<p>Here’s a break down of my stats as of right now:</p>

<p>Rank: 5/ 550 people (Very Competitive)
GPA: 4.7 (out of 4 due to weighting)
Class load: hardest possible no doubt!
ACT: 29 ( I know, I know. This is my WEAKEST point. I am seriously working my butt off this summer. I am studying daily, have resorted to help from a tutor, and hope to raise this score to at least a 31-32 by Sept.) </p>

<p>ECs: (I think this is the stronger portion of my app…Let me know your opinions…)</p>

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<p>Editor-in-chief of School Paper - first junior to become one in a long time, I am absolutely certain that the newspaper advisor will write me a first class recommendation. I am also the first EIC to serve for two years in a row! </p>

<p>Question: Our school paper won a national award from Columbia University (silver crown) during my time this year as EIC, is something I should mention? This award is not directed to me specifically but more to our entire paper. I think it’s appealing as it is an award recognizing the top few papers internationally and is from Columbia itself. </p>

<p>Founder and manager of newspaper website </p>

<p>Awarded Outstanding web-designer by IU </p>

<p>Write for other community papers as well, including our cultural one.</p>

<p>Many essay competition awards; won 1st place in state for a newspaper article I wrote. That same article won 4th place nationally at another competition (which I will not list here for security reasons as you can easily look me up) </p>

<p>Started “desktop publishing” company - create flyers for local organizations, private groups, freelance editing, video/slideshow editing, creator, freelance writer, press release writer, t-shirt design services, etc. </p>

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<p>History Fair 3rd Place in State/Metro scholarship Winner/ National Qualifier (Alternate) </p>

<p>History Fair Executive Director’s award for Superior History </p>

<p>Internship at congressman office summer before junior year </p>

<p>Attended Illini Girls State</p>

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<p>Founder/President of an Indian community service council for students (we help out at various community festivals, represent the youth, currently planning a cultural show and a trip abroad to India) </p>

<p>State Cultural Pageant winner (first runner up) and miss talent </p>

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<p>500+ volunteer service hours through hospital volunteering (the usual lol), tutoring, after school enrichment program helping for younger children, etc. etc. </p>

<p>Math Honor Society President</p>

<p>Founder and manager of MHS website (to submit service hours, updates on events, etc) </p>

<p>National Honor Society </p>

<p>French Honor Society </p>

<p>DECA state winner</p>

<p>I have several other ECs but I feel that these are my main ones and the ones that I am most proud to be involved in! However, as you can see my goal was to essentially divide my interests in three areas: writing/publishing, Politics/History, Indian Culture. Then of course, this is all accompanied by the usual honor societies and community service. </p>

<p>While I am certain I can increase my ACT score by September as I have this as my biggest commitment for the summer, I would like you to evaluate my chances as of now please. </p>

<p>Recommendations – My counselor especially told me I am her “top junior” and will receive a “stellar” recommendation, and I am certain that the same will apply to my Newspaper Advisor/English teacher who has seen megrow extensively since freshman year. Also, would it be advisable to receive some sort of letter confirming the legitimacy of my internship at the Congressman’s office? I don’t want to give off any sort of impression that it was received through connections and whatnot since it most certainly was not! </p>

<p>Thanks for your advice!</p>

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<p>Probably not. Even though you have great stats, its stupid to be really risky. It’s like a match… low match for you.</p>

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<p>Thanks! I appreciate it. What portion of my app do you feel is the weakest (besides the ACT score as I am working on that…)</p>

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<p>It’s a safety they accept 55%.</p>

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<p>You could consider it a safety but to be on the safe side I’d add a bit more to the list of safety schools you’ll apply to. You have a pretty decent shot, I’d guess 80-85% chance of admittance.</p>

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<p>you can but i would also add another “safety” (maybe a state school?)</p>

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<p>youll be fine, i had similar credentials and made it to way better schools than BU, though i did end up enrolling at BUanyways</p>

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<p>You should consider taking the SAT too. It wouldn’t hurt to see how well you do compared to the ACT. Plus some schools do not accept the ACT (though the pool is very small).</p>

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<p>If you raise your ACT score, you’re definitely in. Are you applying to COM?
COM is super competitive so if so I would stress the communications related ECs. Just list the Congressman as an EC. BU is more interested in your school work and activities.</p>

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<p>She’s in even if she doesn’t raise her SAT score.</p>

<p>BU is a safety.</p>

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<p>I think it’s more like a match than a safety.</p>

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<p>Uh, definitely a safety. Anyone who says otherwise is woefully misinformed.</p>

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<p>lol this is a safety and you have a chance for some nice Financial Aid =P</p>

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<p>how generous is BU with financial aid typically?</p>

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<p>My stats were similar (test scores were higher though)…I got into some much better schools than BU but wound up enrolling at BU because they awarded me a 50% tuition scholarship for having a score of +750 on the verbal section of my SATs. At first I felt kind of like a loser because I had the opportunity to go to some better schools, but now that the economy has tanked it’s great having an extra $70,000 in my pocket :). Plus, it’s a great time…no regrets.</p>

<p>I noticed you said Illini Girls State - I’m from Illinois too (just assuming you are)…I know a lot of people don’t take the SAT, and only the ACT because we’re required to, but taking the SAT was one of the best things I did.</p>