What are my chances!?

Doogie311
Tue, 26 Apr 2005 20:15:04 +0000

Hey do u guys think i can get in at UCONN?!

I am a junior in HS, i am expected to get around a 1260 for my SAT’s and and a 29 on the ACT (maybe higher). I dont have any SAT II’s mainly because many of the schools i want will take the ACT instead and dont even reccoment the SAT II. But anyway, I have a 3.8 GPA 2nd decile in a VERY competative high school in Clarkstown New York (first decile starts at 4.1 and goes to 4.7…HOW SICK IS THAT!!!) ok well…ive taken a pretty tough courseload through HS…heres what im working with

8th grade (high school classes show up on the transcript…)

English 9h
Math 1h
Spanish

Freshman
Bio H, Math II H, Principles of Engineering, English 10, CAD, Spanish II, Global History H

*CAD-computer aided design, engineering course

Sophomore
Chemistry, Math III, English 11, Spanish III, CAD II, Global History H (2nd part), Critical Health Issue (Honors Health course)

Junior
AP Physics, Spanish 200-201 H, Math 12 (Pre Calc), AP American History, College Business Law H, Social Physc, Public Speaking, Journalism (English electives because i finished a year early)

Senior (courses im taking)
AP Micro economics, AP Macro, Calc Honors, AP Stats, AP Bio, AP art history, AP Lit, Public Policy H (required for graduation)

I also do alot of extracurricular stuff including:

Ambulance Corps (over 1500 hours of community service) achieved NYS certification through a 4 month course) I have been Secretary of the youth corps there, 1st Liutenant, and now captain.

started a youth chapter of the American Red Cross…first ever in my county we organize blood drives and do courses for the little ones (more community service in addition to the 1500)

JSA for 2 years, president and vice president of Engineering Club for 2 years, President of Red Cross for 2 years, National Honor Society for a year, science achievement award, Social Studies achievement award (3 years), Math National Honor society (Mu Alpha Theta), Spanish Honor Society. Citizenship Award, Whos Who Among American HS students (3 years). I also played hockey for 2 years in HS. ive also done this school representative council for 3 years…elected twice