Do I have any chance for Fordham?

Mare_Crisium
Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:02:25 +0000

Background:
Location: Pennsylvania
Ethnicity: African American
Gender: Female
School Type: Small Private Christian School (We offer few APs, and have NEVER heard of IBs)
Major: Management Information Systems
EFC: 1,161 (FM), 0 (IM) - Applying for Finacial Aid.

Stats:
GPA: 3.88/3.75 (Weighted/Unweighted)
SATs: 1180/1790 (Terrible, I know)
ACT: 30, hoping for an higher score in October
APs: AP US History (3- not sending), taking AP English Lit, AP European History, AP Psych (Online if I can)
Courseload: All honors except for math and bible, which is an requirement too pass, taking Mathematics courses at a Community College to raise math credits.

EC’s/Volunteer: (Parents don’t let me work, so I have no work experience)
Praise Dance (9)
Multi-Cultural Club (9, 10, 11, 12 - this time i’m leading the club)
Statistician-Track: (10, possibly 12)
Concert Choir (9,10,11)
Student Ambassador (12)
Worship Team (12)
Student Ministries Outreach Chapel Team Member (12- Just started up this year)
Italian Club (10)
Drama Club (10, 12)
School Play (11)
Teacher Aide (11)
Yearbook - Section Editor/Consultant (12)
National Honors Society - Student Council Member (11,12)
Tutoring (12)
Volunteer at Community Theatre Program (9,10,11,12) - This is probably my area of greatest leadership.
Volunteer Librarian (10,12)
Volunteer at my local Thrift Store (12)
Hoping to Volunteer at my Local Hospital (12)
*If it helps, I only recently turned 16 which limited some of my opportunities.

Essays/Recommendations:
Essays: I’m known as a fairly decent essay writer, so they should be good.
Teacher Recs: I’ve been promised good ones from well respected teachers (Both have doctorates)
Guidance Counselor Recs: I’ve also been promised a very good one.

Honors/Awards: Very few
National Society of High School Scholars
National Honors Society
Highest Honor Roll
ACSI Distinguished Christian High School Student