What Could I Do To Better My Chances?

nysmile
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:02:15 +0000

The rigor of your high school curriculum doesn’t seem strong enough. Most students getting accepted to top tier schools have taken at least 3 years (most have taken 4 yrs.) of science and math classes and at least 3 years of a foreign language. AP English, AP European, and AP US history are good classes but I don’t think it’s enough. Where’s AP Government, an AP science or two, and a strong math sequence? Your weighted GPA is good but not great considering your less than rigorous curriculum. You’ll definitely get into colleges. You just have to make sure you have plenty of applications out to safety schools. You’re up against students with ACT of 31-34 with weighted GPA’s of 96 and up while taking much more difficult classes. Good luck. Get some safety schools ready.