RD chances anyone?

Colleges & Universities Boston University
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<p>Hey guys, I was just rejected from NYU and I’m looking at Boston as my next option. I am not sure as to what my chances are for advertising, so maybe some more informed people could help me out here. Thanks a lot.</p>

<p>School Type: Public
Location: Delaware
Race/Gender: White/Female…bisexual (if that makes a difference!)
Prospective Major: Advertising (School of Communications)
Unweighted GPA: 3.387
Weighted GPA: 3.973
Class rank: 26 of 379</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 620
SAT I Verbal: 600
SAT II Writing: 620
SAT II Literature: 550
SAT II U.S. History: 580</p>

<p>Volunteer: Around 600 service hours including coaching youth soccer (240 hours), Relay For Life (captain), SPCA, teacher’s assistant, watershed awareness projects, helping a dance group (music coordinator), tutoring, and various community activities.</p>

<p>Activities: Governor’s School of Excellence (Academics), National Honor Society (Historian), SADD (Secretary), Field Hockey (JV captain, 3 years varsity), Soccer (high school, club, and indoor), Watershed Community Action Team, Interact Club, Rocket Club, Travel Club, Business Professionals of America, Environmental Club </p>

<p>Awards: DNREC Young Environmentalist of the Year, Five-Star Service (from work), 1st place at French culture competition (team captain), 3rd place at state rocket competition, academic all-conference </p>

<p>Employment: 3000+ hours working at Acme in the produce department</p>

<p>Essay: <a href=“http://www.deadjournal.com/users/jackie05/57496.html[/url]”>http://www.deadjournal.com/users/jackie05/57496.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Courses: All honors courses besides electives and such, AP psych (5) and AP bio (2) junior year </p>

<p>Senior schedule: AP US History, AP English, AP Stats, AP Environmental, Business Law</p>

<p>GRACIAS!!</p>

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<p>I think that Boston University would be a reasonable choice for you. Your extracurriculars are outstanding. I’m pretty sure your composite SAT score is within the median 50% from last year. From what I hear, and I could be wrong, the School of Communications at BU is top-notch. It’s not a bad choice at all.</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot. I’ve heard that it’s good as well. That’s why I was wondering if it was difficult to get in to. :)</p>

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<p>BU’s College of Communication is really quite amazing. It’s journalism program is especially noteworthy, as graduates from it include Bill Oreilly and Robert Zelnick. Another thing that stood out to be is that BU has a cool advertising program. Students take part in a Non Profit Organization and design advertisement for local small companies and firms around Boston. Real hands-on experience, it’s a novel thought. : )</p>

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<p>Actually, I checked. Not to get your hopes down, but you’re below the median 50%. This is not the end of the world. By definition, 1/4 of BU is right there with you. Play up your extracurriculars and specialized classes. That’s what’ll get you in.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your help. Yeah I’m used to the SAT being low but it’s all good. A few people from my school got into BU last year with SATs in the 1100s. I was more worried that my unweighted GPA will hurt me. I have a C and C+ on my transcript from advanced math courses, but I’m consistent in all other subjects.</p>