Oompa Loompas are seriously terrifying.

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>Hope that got your attention. Please please chance a rising high school junior for the following schools, I’ll chance back:</p>

<p>Villanova
Duke
UNC
Wake Forest</p>

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<p>9th Grade (school doesnt weight 9th grade classes)

  • Honors SS (A)
  • Honors Eng (A)
  • Geometry (Accelerated Math) (A)
  • Gym (A)
  • Chorus (A)
  • Orchestra (A)
  • Honors Science (A)
  • Honors Spanish (A) </p>

<p>10th Grade

  • APUSH (A) (5 on AP Exam) (APUSH is the only AP they allow sophomores to take)
  • Honors English (A)
  • Honors Biology (A-)
  • Honors Chem (A-)
  • Middle Childhood (Human Development Course) (A)
  • Digital Imaging (A)
  • Gym/ Health (A)
  • Honors Spanish (A)
    Cumulative GPA= 4.0867</p>

<p>I slipped in 10th grade with the A-'s and plan on acing my Junior Year schedule, which is as follows:</p>

<ul>
<li>AP Euro</li>
<li>AP Calc AB</li>
<li>AP Enviornmental</li>
<li>AP Lang</li>
<li>Honors Spanish 4 </li>
<li>Early Childhood Development</li>
<li>Psychology</li>
<li>Gym</li>
</ul>

<p>12th Grade

  • AP Macro
  • AP Stat
  • AP Bio
  • AP Physics (I’m unsure which one)
  • AP Spanish
  • AP Lit
  • Gym
  • Debate
  • Sociology</p>

<p>EC’s</p>

<p>9th:

  • Select Choir
  • Select Orchestra Ensemble
  • National Junior Honor Society
  • MANY community service projects/ fundraisers with school
  • MUCH church involvement/ community service projects/ volunteer work (Vacation Bible School, etc.)
  • Varsity Cheerleading</p>

<p>10th:

  • Student Council (Orchestrating various fundraisers, community service events, etc)
  • Key Club (more fundraisers, community service)
  • Varsity Cheerleading
  • Church involvement (above)</p>

<p>11th:

  • OEG (soldier support club, sends packages/ fundraises for US soldiers in Iraq)
  • Key Club
  • Student Council
  • ^ A lot of involvement and community service comes from these clubs
  • Church involvement</p>

<p>12th:

  • ^ same as 11th, may run for student council officer position</p>

<p>** I have recieved a few academic awards and certificates, although I don’t know how prestigious they really are?</p>

<p>** School doesn’t rank, but I have one of the higher GPA’s</p>

<p>** I have not taken any SAT’s yet but I did get a 191 on the PSATs, which I know is very low but I did not study for the test at all, and also had never taken any sort of test like it. Since, I have been studying rigorously for the SAT’s which I will take next year. MY score will definitely improve from the PSAT- SAT predicted score of 1910.</p>

<p>** I’m not sure what I’d like to major in, both Biology and History intrest me, as does the prospect of teaching.</p>

<p>** I am Hispanic, not sure if this helps my chances?</p>

<p>So, assuming all goes well (Straight A’s, 5’s on all AP Exams, successful EC involvement, raised SAT Score) what are my chances? </p>

<p>Thank you!!</p>

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<p>Your transcript looks great! Your URM status will give you a pretty substantial boost in admissions but with your stats, I believe that you don’t need AA to help you!</p>

<p>If the academic awards are from your school, then they have no value…No need to mention them on college apps.</p>

<p>You should try the ACT. Some people do better on it - I did! If you prefer the SAT, then study and retake it, but remember that your application will be looked at holistically. I believe that adcoms really want to see students with personality and passion; conveyed through essays, recs and ECs. This goes farther than SAT scores.</p>

<p>None of your ECs stand out to me, and it seems that they aren’t consistent. I suggest that you read Cal Newport’s new book titled “How to Become a High School Superstar”. It will change the way you look at extra curriculars. It’s all about leading a relaxed and happy life in high school while standing out in admissions. </p>

<p>You said that biology, history and teaching interest you. Awesome! You could do an independent study on a historical or biological topic. You could do research at a biology lab. You could volunteer at a historical museum. You could tutor children who are having trouble reading. Be creative and remember that ECs are supposed to be things that you ENJOY doing. If an EC becomes a chore, STOP! </p>

<p>Best of luck to you!</p>

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<p>Wow, that is pretty impressive. I think you’ll be a serious candidate for those schools.
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Yes. It did.</p>

<p>Being Hispanic definitely helps, although with your grades, think of it as an extra boost. :slight_smile: Keep doing what you’re doing, and do your best on the SAT.</p>

<p>Villanova – in
Duke – high match/tiny rech
UNC – in-state or out of state? Match when in, reach when out due to a funky situation they have about percentages of OOS students…
Wake Forest – match/safety</p>