I don’t know for sure. Not my S’s events. If you go to the athletics website and visit the track page you can see last year’s top times.
what does “low reach” mean? like close to a high match, but still a little reach?
@calyeegraphy take these terms with a grain of salt. No one here is able to predict your chances at any schools
@collegemom9 Yes, thank you for the advice. I just do not understand the term they are using xd…
I only heard of safety, match, reach. I’m guessing low reach would be a little above match? like a high match?
Just want clarification.
@calyeegraphy : No…none of this matters, but if you want to play into folks’ ill-fated guesses, a low reach kind of means: “possibly, but much less likely than a match”. It is basically the difference between 'eh…" chances and good chances. I really would honestly ignore anything we say about y’alls chances. Unless it comes from an admissions officer, coach,or expert of some sorts, it is useless and we are just sitting here playing cute little games with either your ego or nerves. Most people can go to the admissions website and figure out their relative shape statistically. When we look at your whole profile we are basically telling you whether and how much we like/want to see you get in, and none of us have say in this process. Our opinions don’t matter.
We can advise you on what you should do to have a more appealing application in general (for this caliber of school) as well as advice on your fit with the school but really nothing else. Don’t take these chance threads too seriously. If anything, just compare yourself to the other candidates who post their profiles here…assuming they are truthful.
The chancing probably works much better at state flagships or stats driven schools (like Northeastern). It just doesn’t work well with Emory. Admissions also doesn’t accept or deny applicants in and of themselves. They are trying to build a class that is diverse in background, geography, talents, and interests. If you don’t believe that, just look at the compositions of the last few classes that are actually enrolled.
ED being released on Wednesday December 12th at 6pm. Good luck everyone!
7 DAYS!
I’ve been so busy with the final season, I forgot the day was so close.
I find it interesting that schools can figure out decisions so quickly, and it’s not just Emory, it’s all of them. I would think decisions would be finalized up until the day before, but that’s no the case.
@collegemom9 wow thanks! where’d you hear that?
@collegemom9 nevermind just saw the email. it all feels real now!
Hey can someone chance me? I go to an emory partner school, and have a 3.6W and 3.5UW. My ACT score is a 27 and I did attend the Fall for Emory event, despite being from MA. I applied ED to both Emory College and Oxford, and honestly I am okay with either. My ECs include 4 years of Musical Theater, an internship at girls inc, a job, secretary of NHS, Co. Captain of the step team, glee club, teaching the kids at church and being a choir director. I also had an alumni interview!
@emorystan what’s an Emory partner school?
Thank you all the advice! I am wondering if Emory would release stat such as the ED pool SAT scores and GPA. On their website, I am assuming it’s overall admission. I want to see where I am compared to other ED candidates.
AND the decision is coming in 5 days!!! omg… I am so scared and nervous…
College of Choice: Emory College
Decision Plan : ED1
Major(s) of Interest: Biology (PreMed), Economics
Location: NJ suburban public school
Gender: male
Race/Ethnicity: White
Recruited Athlete, or Legacy: none
GPA: average is 3.9/5.3 weighted - A lot of progression from freshman year (3.2) to junior year (4.3)
AP:
Biology 4
Chemistry 4
Sat 4
Calc AB (IP)
Physics C: M (IP)
Economics (IP)
Class Rank: Not reported
Test Scores: (SAT, ACT, or SAT 2’s)
SAT :1450
SAT II: Bio - 780
Extra Curricular, Community Service, or Co-Curricular(s): Have been on multiple service missions - one to Haiti to build a school, one in Israel, and another in Nashville, Did research at RPI for a summer, did a health care program, the summer before, President of a youth group, treasurer and secretary of class, treasurer of school key club, EMT and on the first aid squad
Any other interesting Info: am in a 3-year science research program at my school, very strong reccs from 2 teachers and guidance counselor, additional recc from Research professor, solid essays, School does not send many kids to Emory ( 5-8 apply each year and 1 gets in)
@sam324 Please don’t put “pre-med” in parentheses next to a biology major, especially if you express interest in another major. There is no difference in majoring in biology as a pre-med or not (you can put BA versus BS though…and that is really just a matter of how much you prioritize learning what is in the major versus being pre-professional. Med schools don’t care either way, and don’t even care if you major in science so long as you complete the STEM courses they require and recommend for MCAT prep). The requirements and course offerings to undergraduates remain the same. We, nor the adcoms need to know whether you’re pre-med if you choose a biology major. If anything, that is just stereotyping yourself (choosing biology out of convenience and not interest).
Question: what does the 3-year science research program entail, as in what are the specifics and was it interesting and immersive enough to be something worth writing about in your personal statement? Better yet, did you write about it?
*Also, can’t give any chances without knowing the credentials of the one person that tends to get in each year.
@bernie12 I apologize for putting premed in parenthesis. The three-year research program includes reviewing articles and making contact with research professors and trying to get an opportunity to work with them. I have not written about it but it is summarized in the school profile. The few people who have gotten in from my HS are 1470 -1590 and 4.0-4.5 gpa’s, all applied RD. What do my chances look like?
Like I go to a KIPP school, so that means Emory is well aware of our rigor and if accepted, emory and KIPP will work on ways to support us through college
Like I go to a KIPP school, so that means Emory is well aware of our rigor and if accepted, emory and KIPP will work on ways to support us through college @TheTennisNinja
Googled this. KIPP is a network of 224 college preparatory public charter schools. In Massachusetts, they look to be in disadvantaged areas where public schools are not strong (Mattapan or Lynn). It’s great that if you get in that Emory provides a support system. I don’t think this network is really “partner schools” but it’s great that Emory recognizes this network.
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I guess you have a hook as you go to a KIPP school. Does your school have naviance? It’s a low Reach/ Reach. I assume you haven’t taken many AP courses as your Weighted GPA is also low, is that true? Your ACT score is low as well, but if you have a hook it MIGHT suffice. Also, your EC’s are average. It will likely come down to essays but you surely have a better chance at Oxford. That’s just my opinion, others might disagree.