Chances at Bucknell University?

LilC37
Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:36:20 +0000

I am a senior and have just applied to Bucknell University regular decision. This is the one school I am really nervous about getting into, and regret not applying ED. I am wondering if anyone can tell me what my chances are?

I go to a competitive Catholic school in New Jersey with a good reputation.

GPA: 4.16 (weighted & unweighted)I am 8th out of 240 in my class, however this semester I got all A’s or A +'s, and am taking all honors and two AP classes I hope may boost my ranking.

Took all general classes freshman year, honors history sophomore year, honors english, history and french junior year, and all honors this

year along with AP World History and AP English.

ACT composite: 27 (I know this is considered very low for Bucknell which is why I am worried.)
However my SATS which I didn’t submit were: 660 Critical Reading, 690 Writing, 530 Math :[

I have gotten several awards for various subjects: which means you have highest average in that particular class.
Freshman: General Academic Excellence, U.S. History, and French1
Sophomore: General Academic Excellence, Scripture, and French2
Junior: General Academic Excellence, Honors English, Honors French, and Algebra 2
Senior: (this doesn’t really apply anymore, and unsure)

I am Vice President of NHS.
President of Italian Club.
Have done Spring Track and Cross Country for 3 years.
Have over 100 hours for volunteering.
Am also a member of:
Literary Magazine
LIFE Club
FBLA
Drama Club (after school theatre, perform in cabaret at end of year)
Maryknoll Missionary
(and I may be forgetting 1 or 2)

I think I have good recs though everyone says this, and I believe my essays are good and unique (I mentioned how Bucknell was my top choice).

Also if there’s anything anyone could suggest that would give me an upper hand for this school it would be greatly appreciated.
I have e-mailed them with a few questions (not annoying ones, or things that already appear on the website) to show interest.

Thanks everyone.