Villanova Admission?

bkott03
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:18:02 +0000

Hello, I want to know what my chances are of getting into Villanova. I am currently a Junior at a very prestigious suburban Pittsburgh high school. Villanova is my top college and I plan on double majoring in Finance and Accounting. Being a Junior, I plan on taking the SATs and ACTs several more times in order to achieve a more competitive score. In addition to evaluating my current admission probabilities, if you could also give me advice on how much I need to raise my SAT/ACT scores in order to ensure admission, it would be greatly appreciated. Here are my stats:

Student:

Gender: M
Location: Allison Park, PA
College Class Year: 2017
High School: Public
High School Type: sends many grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes

Academics:

GPA - Unweighted: 3.80
GPA - Weighted: 4.15
Class Size: 275

I have taken numerous Honors and AP classes throughout my first three years of high school. They are as follows:

Honors English 9
Honors World Geography
Honors English 10
Honors World History
Honors Latin IV
AP US History
AP Environmental Science

I have not taken the AP tests yet, so obviously I do not have scores that correspond with my AP classes. Additionally, I plan on taking several APs my senior year. They include:

AP Microeconomics
AP Macroeconomics
AP Psychology
AP European History

Scores:

SAT I Math: 580
SAT I Critical Reading: 560
SAT I Writing: 570
ACT: 25

Extracurriculars:

Significant Extracurriculars: Future Business Leaders of America
Leadership positions: President for Church Youth Group
Athletic Status: Crew- Four year Varsity rower. I row year round and have competed at national and international levels
Volunteer/Service Work: Mission Trips for Church, Volunteer work at local rowing club, and organizing events for church youth group
Honors and Awards: National Honor Society

I also have over 150 hours of community service to my record. I know Villanova emphasizes community service, so I tried to volunteer in numerous leadership positions. If anyone could let me know my chances of admission, it would be greatly appreciated. Villanova is by far my top school, and I have always wanted to be a Wildcat!

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