my chances for a selective college?
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DEFINITELY do apply. I am actually a freshman at MIT and we share some of the qualifications, namely the "low" SAT scores. Your SAT scores arent necessarily a deal-breaker; I got a 680 on the SAT I Math section (although I got much higher on the Math Level 2SAT IIs). They definitely do like to see well-rounded people. Just work on your essays, and dont "try" to make them into something you think an admissions officer would like to read. Also, a pretty good indication of whether you get in is if you've met the basic requirements, namely :\ncalculus (pretty important, but not necessarily required)\nphysics\nchemistry\nand biology.\nagain, none of those subjects are necessarily required- I had taken everything but physics. Good luck!
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Apply to Stanford, Berkeley, CalTech, and MIT.\nThese might be reaches but based on the info you've provided, you have a good fighting chance.  If you have the opportunity, try to boost you SAT IIs to 700s; it should increase your chances.  USC won't be easy to get into but it shouldn't be as hard as Stanford.\n\nAt most of those schools with your scores/GPA, you'd count as an average freshman who's attending the school (and it's not bad to be average, since they obviously got in last year).\n\nApply to 2-4 other decent to good schools as an assurance you'll get in somewhere.  These might be ones that are near you geographically.\n\nFor you, I'd suggest a big university, if only in part because of your major.  Small private colleges work best for liberal arts majors and not for math and science people.  Whatever benefit you'd get out of a small school is outweighed by the greater resources of a big university.  If you graduate from the four top schools I mentioned, you should also have employers begging you to work for them after graduation.\n\nHope this helps.  Best of luck.
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First of all, I am not sure what the IV Ivy Leagues are, but I go to an Ivy, and there are 8, not 4. \nAlso, there really is no cutoff for getting into these college. There are averages that students generally fall into, but they are not set in stone. \nFor example: When I was applying, most candidates had a 1400 or above out 0f 1600 on their SATs, but I know people who only achieved a 1050 and still were admitted. \nDo not be discouraged by your scores. You can take the test over if you please, but remember that all parts of your application, ie. gpa, essays, extracurricular activities, and recommendations are also VERY important in the process of getting you admitted. \nThe process is not as strict as it seems and they might just accept you based on your great personality!\n\nGood Luck!
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With a 4.03, 750/800/720 SAT, and two AP classes, you certainly have the scores to get in.  But Yale (and every other Ivy League college) is looking for something that sets YOU apart from everyone else that has such lofty scores.\n\nI got into Yale, my SAT scores and GPA were approximately the same as yours, I was 2/267.  That is NOT what got me in.  Everybody (almost) that applies to Yale, Harvard, etc. has these scores.  What makes you unique?  What will you bring to the class that others will not?  I think your extracurricular activities are excellent.  Editor of the school paper is a very nice feather in your cap; emphasize that.  Piano playing shows your breadth of interests.  If Math is your strong point, and you are an editor and a pianist, you are exactly the well-rounded individual they are looking for.  \n\nFurther, you show a human side by your community service.  In your essay, tell Yale what YOU will bring to the Yale community, and I think you will be very happy with the results.  Do not forget to interview not only with the admissions staff, but with any professors (if you can arrange it) in departments you are interested in as a major.  \n\nApplying to Harvard makes NO difference in whether you get into Yale or not.  You could not apply to Harvard and do Single Choice/Early Action anyway, so it is irrelevant.\n\nGo to their website, www.yale.edu, and look into their programs to see what interests you.\n\nIf you do not make the EA cut, and go through regular admissions and make the wait list instead of outright admission, visit the admissions people again (IN PERSON).  Show them that you are interested in attending; put a face to the mound of papers that they have to deal with every day.  That visit alone may get you in.  \n\nAll that said, after I was accepted at the colleges I was given admission to, I went back and visited them AGAIN.  I sat in on classes.  I wanted to make sure that the next four years would be at the university that was actually best for me, not the one I had pined for since I was 12 (which was Harvard, btw).  I picked Princeton over Harvard (and Yale), and the decision was one of the best that I ever made.  I'm not saying you should pick some other college over Yale; if you really have your heart set on Yale, and you get in, then by all means, you should go there.  But make SURE it is the college for you.  If Yale is your dream school, and you are sure of that, GO THERE.  You will never regret it.  \n\nGood luck, you certainly have the qualifications to go anywhere you want!
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While all of the UC schools are selective, none of the Cal State universities are particularly selective.  US News rates the school as "less selective."\n\nThe second link explains their selection process.  It is not particularly selective -- a C+ average and a 900 on the SATs will get you in.
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Of course! You still have 3 and a half years to bring your GPA up, and along with your GPA colleges also look at your SAT's, extra curricular activites etc. Usually, if your GPA is lower than you've hoped for, then if you do really, really well on your SAT's (and vice versa) most colleges will accept you (along with other factors that affect their decision). \n\nAt my interview with my school they were more concerned about my progress in high school as a whole, as for me, my first and second year were my worst and I improved as an upperclassman. \n\nHope this helps...Your life isn't over :)
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hey u can do one thing!\nvisit www.ccb.nic.in\nin this website u've got opening and closing ranks of the aieee 2005 for various institutions on the R.H.S. of the home page. frm it u could have an idea as to what course u can expect in the desired college
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Well me and a lot of my friends turned down UT Knox for other schools so you do have a chance.... but don't put all your eggs into one basket... also I know people who got accepted from my school with lower grades than that sooo don't lose hope!!
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I recommend that you speak with a transfer admissions counselor at CSU Fullerton and ask what your chances are.  Typically, they are upfront with students.\n\nIn any event, you should never apply to only one university.  Make sure you put in some applications at other schools, too.
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Unless you got a close relative who went to Harvard or Yale...its unlikely you will get into either...Go for Princeton..still a long shot...
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http://www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/colleges/\nthat should help ya :)
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Yes, you have a really good chance of getting into college. You might even be able to get a minority scholarship.
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A 3.5 GPA is probably way too low for most applicants to get in.  Remember, the average GPA and SAT numbers are generally lower than what is required for most applicants to have a realistic chance of getting in to these type of schools (unless you're in a special situation that offers some advantage).  The average GPA and SAT numbers for these schools is dragged down by athletes, legacies, those with connections, etc.  I would say for someone without any specific admission advantage, a 3.8 GPA and 1500 SAT or higher is more realistic to be competitive.  Class rank may be more applicable than GPA as well.  My brother had a 3.8 GPA, 1570 SAT's, and was a collegiate caliber track athlete and got rejected from MIT.
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Hello Herabec,\n\nIt's great to see that your expressing an interest in planning for college, that eagerness goes a long way towards ensuring a positive college experience.  I wish I had started thinking about it my freshman year of high school (luckily I had great teachers/parents willing to push me up the more difficult paths before I realized how important your education is)\n\nCollege Level Examination Program tests are a great way to save time and money on your lower division classes.  Remember though that not all Colleges and Universities accept them as a replacement for their own curriculum, I believe the schools have a lot of leeway in what they will accept.  So find out if the schools your applying to accept the tests you are planning to take.  \n\nI took most of the courses you named as either AP (Advanced Placement) or Dual Credit and as a result didn't need to CLEP out of them.  Having looked over some of the test questions I don't think you'll have much problem with them if your as eager to learn as you seem to be (The German I know nothing about however).\n\nThis is the right category, no apology required. I also want to point out that your IQ doesn't necessarily have much to do with how you perform on assessment tests of this nature, it's the level of training and education you've received in the particular subjects which really matter.  \n\nBest of Luck!\nArmus
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That's excellent just as long as you get ALL A's next semester it will continue to rise. Try to aim for a 3.5. Most colleges like a 3.0 or better. Highly selective like a 3.5 close to a 4.0. The maximum is over a 4.0 because AP classes are weighed more. A friend of mine currently as a 4.5 w/ all A's and some AP classes.
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I'm not in the field, but a suggestion I'd offer to you would be to call up the admissions office for a school you're interested in and explain your situation and ask what it is they'd look for in an applicant. They'll know what they want, and then you can try to put something together to submit to them.
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3.5 probably won't cut it, especially considering that most of the students who apply to Stanford have taken extremely tough classes and still have a 4.0. But the important thing is being a well-rounded student. Are you an officer in a lot of clubs? How are your SAT scores? You'll have to score around 2200 to make up for your low GPA. Definitely apply! It's better than always wondering if you might have made it. Good luck!