Does being a urm really help as much as people like to point out?

ElijahPhillip
Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:21:14 +0000

I’m thinking about applying EA to schools like the University of Chicago and Georgetown University but I’m afraid I shouldn’t even bother with my 3.73 unweighted gpa and the fact that I don’t go to a prep school or competitive public school. Though I don’t like getting looked at as though I only got in because I was black (right now it’s the only hope I have). I mean, don’t get me wrong, I work hard too… I just let myself get way too many B’s first trimester of sophomore year. What SAT/ACT test scores do you think I should have so that my gpa could get somewhat of a pass? Oh, I’m in the top 10% of my school if that helps. Last time I was told, which was months ago, I was ranked 15. But I think it’s more like 12 or 13 now… maybe lower, or I just might be 14. Still, I’m in the top 10%.