My Chances...This could be fun...

Teazer_9009
Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:51:13 +0000

Okay this is my first post on here (!) so, … yeah.
What are my chances at:
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus (dream school!)
Westminster College - PA
Allegheny College
Duquesne University
Baldwin-Wallace College
Mercyhurst College
St. Vincent College
Kent State University
and (maybe) Bucknell University

I’m a female from Western PA (as if you cant tell from my schools). I’m thinking of majoring in History and/or Communications, but this could change.

Weighted GPA: 3.72 (my school doesn’t give us unwighted)
Rank: 33/ 207
SAT: 670/630 verbal, 470/490 Math, 570/600 Writing (8 on essay both times)
ACT: 24/25 Comp. I can’t remember all the individual scores, but second time I took it, I got a 32 in English and a 19 in Math. I haven’t taken the writing because of a fee-waiver issue.
AP: I plan on taking the US History and English in May, possibly Econ as well ( I should have taken the History one last year, but I have had financial issues.)

Senior Schedule
AP Economics
College Algebra ( Algebra 2 for upperclassmen)
AP English
Honors Spanish 4
Physical Ed.
Anatomy and Physiology
Honors Concert Band

ECs
Cheerleading (Competition and Varsity)9-12, current captain of varisty squad, competition squad placed 8th in national competition
School Musical 9-11, auditions are usually in Jan., so I’m planning on participating this year as well.
Spanish Club 10-12, ran for Sect., believe me when I say I am Dedicated to this club.
Choralaires (singing group) 11th, planning on participating this year as well (auditions are usually in Oct.) Soloist in spring concert last year
Academic Games 9-12 - Undefeated in Mr. Presidents 9th and 10th
Concert Band 9-12
County All-Star Band- 10th and 11th, planning on participation this year (sign-ups are in November)
Member of National Honor Society since 10th grade
2007 Graduate of Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week

Most of the chances to perform community service at my school involve money of some kind. My family is not in the best financial state. We lost our house in August. We currently have 5 people living in my uncle’s one bedroom apartment. So, its not easy for me to buy a brand new toy for Toys for Tots, when you can’t buy the toy.

As you can tell from my math scores, I have issues with math. Most of it has to do with my school’s math program. They’ve had an integrated program for a few years. I took Integrated 1 in eighth grade, going up to Integrated three in 10th grade. In 9th and 10th grade, I had the worst teacher imaginable. He would be on his cell phone IN CLASS, miss random days for his construction business, check his Myspace IN CLASS, and missed three weeks of school to go Las Vegas. So, needless to say, I got straight Cs in Pre-Calculus in 11th. I have a math tutor that I go to once a week, and it has helped somewhat. I have 100% in my math right now. Other than that, I haven’t had any major slip ups except for the third grading period of 10th grade. My English grade dropped to a C. I had problems with a group project and the group didn’t give me credit, even though they used my video camera for the project. I brought my grade up to an A for the last grading period.

So…do I even have a chance? Especially at Pitt.