@caasse explains why a kid with a lower GPA and Lower ACT got in on the first Friday… and listen I agree but in no way is my ACT low compared to the higher percentile
Is a 32 ACT (35 R 35 W 30 S 28 M) and 1380 new SAT (760 RW 620 M) and a 3.88 unweighted GPA good enough to get in if I have virtually no extracurriculars? I’m really worried.
Also: does SU consider grandparents as legacy?
@ryguyee look I don’t wanna argue about nothing, I’m just trying to be realistic with you because give false hopes only leads to disappointment.
Also why would you think own the dome is geared towards HS juniors? For real? lol
@caasse I was told that by admissions
@Scholar1917 looks good on paper, but colleges dont want a bookworm (no offence). So I can’t really say anything, I’d say 50-50 chance, or a little more on your side. They might prefer you over someone with average scores and average-to-low activities. You have an edge, but only on one side.
@ryguyee look, stop believing everything you hear! you need an admitted ID to register for the event, HS juniors can’t even attend. Come on now.
@caasse thanks. I said this in my essays, but it’s not so much that I’m a bookworm that I just have virtually no opportunities where I live and my family is in the lowest income bracket. I know ECs matter a lot but I just hope my scores will make up for it.
@caasse alright then… we’ll hopefully my interview and Aps pull me over then… if you want to be cynical you can go bother other people on the Havard forum or something
@Scholar1917 much better if you talked about it in essays and your location matters. Your scores are definitely in the top bracket so they’ll surely think about it.
Did you guys interview?
@ryguyee Just being realistic. What are your APs if you dont mind sharing?
Human Geography, U.S, Euro, World History, Government and Eco
@caasse I applied to Maxwell and did not get an interview; don’t know if that’s bad or just inconsequential. Thanks for the information.
Does this include the ones you’re taking senior year? and btw what school are you applying to?
@caasse I applied to Maxwell and I’m taking 3 this year. U.S, World, Hug were all 5s
@caasse and I apologize for being a hard-ass
is college of arts and science the easiest school to get into? any info would be helpful
@ryguyee i don’t mind, I’m just trying to tell you what I think realistically. I was quite impatient as wll, but one thing I suggest is to compare yourself with the higher percentile. anyways, just gotta wait now …
since someone here said some int applicants got accepted this friday could it mean they aren’t following this “pattern” for them? I’m an int applicant so lol should I be concerned?
@Scholar1917 I scheduled an* interview but it wasn’t required
wait so the Dome thing is for admitted students but the rest of us will probably be hearing our decision this week which is right before the event… nice lmao