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<p>First off… my scores arent wow amazing or anything in that vicinity…But I’d like honest chances… I just sent in my applicatin and I would just like to see what other people believe my choices are… come on …you know you want to anyway. Well, here it is…</p>

<p>African American girl - Houston Texas
Class Rank : 1/ 820
GPA W: 4.6 UW: 3.94
SAT: n/a
SAT Subject test: 680 Biology E Taking Math 2 and Physics- expecting over 700… I took both during October and scored a 650 so I have really been studying to raise my score.
ACT: 32
Clubs:
President of: German Club and Science National Honor Society and Culture group that acts as a service organization.
Secretary of Debate Team
Mentor for middle school students
( Created service group called Operation Mentor)
Assitant debate coach for middle school students
Active in local Habitat for Humanity and Red Cross
Outstanding Distinction in Forensics
Awards:
AP Scholar with Distinction
National Achievement Semi- finalist
Questbridge College Prep Winner
Nationally ranked in debate
2- time national qulifier for speech and debate
Qualifed in five events at state tournament last year
A slew of speech and debate awards
district science fair champion in biology
alternate to state in science fair in 9th grade
3rd in a national speech contest
TOC Qualifier for LD and Extemp ( didnt go because of AP exam conflicts)
Persuasive Extemp Qualifier for UIL State
District Champion in Poetry Interpretation
1st place Water Conservation award for science project from Houston’s Waste Management Association
Overall Academic Excellence Award- 3 years in a row - but its oinly a school award so I dont know if I’ll put it on my common app…</p>

<p>Presented a nationally qualified speech on economics to the Texas Gulf coast council, Presented Poetry to the City of Houston Health and Human services department for Black History Month</p>

<p>Quirks:
I wouldnt say that I am poor because I dont feel that I am poor but rather lower middle class. income under 20,000. My father takes care of my whole family which includes my brother and sister and two young cousins. I have taken on the responsibilities of taking care of my cousins because their father died and they now live with us…</p>

<p>Problem in applicaton:
only two years of foreign language- but I speak two other languages( native languages)
grades show a slight slip in grades in Ap Physics and Calculus… Im aiming for high B’s.</p>

<p>So am I ivy league material?</p>

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<p>yes, you are definitely ivy league material, and will probably get in anywhere you wish…</p>

<p>Urm, 32 ACT, valedictorian, low economic status…</p>

<p>the odds are in your favor. bonne chance</p>

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<p>I’m guessing you’re going to be admitted to at least 4 of the 8 Ivy League schools.</p>

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<p>You should be set. Black and first in your class? I would expect to see you in Cambridge. Your scores are a little on the low side, but I still wouldn’t worry. Too bad you’ll have to wait until April instead of finding out December 15!</p>

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<p>The thing is though , my school is not a really good school… in fact my school has been on the Texas AYP for 2 years in a row and has the possibility of being shut down if our TAKS scores dont rise…
Does that play a role in the eye of the admission process?</p>

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<p>yes, they take it into account in the sense that they would review your app bearing in mind that you didn’t have the best educational resources available to you.</p>