ScottJ - Please chance Jersey Girl ;)

tribegirl09
Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:01:50 +0000

Hi ScottJ - You obviously know a bit about BC. I posted below, but I was hoping to get your opinion on my EA chance. My GPA is very high, but my ACT are average, I have a 32 superscored from four tests. I know BC superscores ACTs, but do you think this may hurt my chance at EA?

Tons of kids from my school apply to BC (about 35 each year.) Many of the top 5% just apply as a safety school, get accepted but don’t go. This may hurt my chances because BC is my first choice school and I really, really, really want to go. I attend the highest rated public school in NJ. It is extremely competitive and we send many kids to the ivy and upper tier schools.

So here goes my numbers… do you think I have a chance at EA, given all the comp at my school.

GPA 4.60 (out of 4) - 5.70 (out of 5) I only have weighted GPA from my guidance counselor

Top 5% in very competitive school
17 honors/AP classes - Straight A’s 3 years

ACT 32 (superscored)
Many School leadership activities such as Peer Advisor and SAAD, School Ambassador,
Tutor, NHS, Language Honor Society, Good community service

Very good essay (my AP English teacher said, 'It really moved her"
Very good letters of rec

No sports :(

Any chance at EA?