Please change me on Chapman University Dodge College AND The school of Communication!
GPA, Rank, and Test Scores
3.40 UW (on a 4.3 scale)
3.45 W
My school does not give out class rank, but the average gpa last year was a 3.7 UW, my class size is about 330 people
1220 SAT
My GPA was a 3.1 freshman year, 3.5 sophomore year, and will proboley be around a 3.7 this year, so each year I have shown improvement.
I have taken 1 honors class, I am planning to take an AP and an another honors class next year. My school requires people to apply to take honors/APs, so I can’t just take whatever I want. Thought that was worth mentioning.
Most Improved Award for Softball
Volunteered as CIT for 2 summers (around 500 hours of volunteer work)
Worked as a camp counselor for 2 summers
I am the co-president of a mental health awareness club that has about 200 members. (One of the largest clubs in the school). I have done that since sophomore year and will still hold the position next year.
Member of the planting club
Varsity Softball
JV Softball team caption
Have not written it yet but I think it will be pretty strong. I am most likely going to have it relate to my improvement in all factors, which is what my app will be themed around. My strongest letter of rec will talk about my improvement
You are a well rounded student, and it’s not out of the realm of possibility, but your biggest obstacle will be your GPA of 3.40/3.45.
The admit rate for Dodge is around 40% (film is 8%). But although you have improved your grades year over year, the average admitted student GPA is 3.92.
For Communications, you have a slightly better chance with an admissions rate of 73%, although your SAT is just below the average @ 1300 and the average GPA is still higher at 3.75.
Your biggest asset will be your ability to be full pay, as you mentioned on another thread.
If your parents think that $85,000/year is affordable, plus expenses and travel, then it’s a definite possibility. But I would encourage you to explore some of the other southern colleges suggested to you on your alternate thread, which may be easier to attain, and much more affordable.
That means NJ matters and can pay full freight matters (you shouldn’t for the major but if you can and parents are willing, that’s great and gives you a leg up).
Your GPA and SAT are likely low - and you shouldn’t count on Chapman - but it’s certainly a fair reach if you demonstrate interest.
If you applied Early Decision, well in the last CDS - 130 of 214 were admitted.
I think it’s a stretch and you need a safety (this isn’t it) but while I don’t see you getting in, if you did, it wouldn’t overly surprise me.
What is it about Chapman, given your intended major?
That being from NJ will be attractive to Chapman, which skews heavily California.
If you believe College Factual (3rd party), less than 3% of Chapman students come from NJ / NY - and 2/3 from California so being from a less represented state could be seen as a positive.