What are my chances at getting inot these schools?

Question

my GPA is roughly a 3.2 i am a junior in high school my class rank is 50 out of 189. i volunteer at a local ambulance service almost 48 hours a week. i have my EMT and fire fighter 1. i have not taken my SAT's yet. i just want to know roughly my chances. i am from vermont. i have taken > 7 adv/AP courses. i am on the debate team for three years, and attended the national youth leadership forum on medicine. i participate in 2 varsity sports, and in a yearly rock concert.

1. University of Vermont
2. University of texas-austin
3.University of Alabama
4. Birmingham Southern college
5. Ohio State College
6. University of florida-Miami

*my GPA is so low due to a terrible freshman year,
**if you know anything about what these schools like to see that would also be greatly appreciated

Answer 1

THe real questionis, why do want to spend a LOT of money to go to one of these out of state schools when UVermont is just as good (or better) and WAY cheaper. Is your family made of money?

And if you are desperate to get out of state, try checking the New England exchange program where kids from any state in New England get to go to the other NE state universities for in-state tuition, if they choose certain majors.

Answer 2

Those are all state schools, so you've got a good shot at all of them.

I went to U.T. Austin and my GPA was below a 1! (I wasn't a serious student in high school to say the least). I had to go to community college for a few years, do well, then transfer to the University. So even if you don't get in, don't give up. There's still a chance. That's what great about this country (compared to countries like Germany that track kids from the time they are 8). You can be a total bonehead in high school and still get a second chance! (Not that you're a bonehead. You sound like a good student. I was a bonehead).

Godd luck!

Answer 3

I'm a recent UT grad and implore you to apply. However, the out of state tuition is roughly double what in-state costs. The good thing is that UT is a "Southern Ivy" and you will get a great value for the money. If you think you can handle being so far away from home in one our country's greatest cities, this is an awesome school to attend. Your activities, etc. sound alright, 48 hours seems a little high for volunteer work though. Hope that it works out for you. Hook 'Em.

Answer 4

Bring that GPA to a 3.5 or better... and then, really, you need a good SAT score because everything else looks very good.... especially your community service !! You would absolutely fall in love with the University of Texas in Austin !!!! Work with a SAT tutor to push you over the edge.

Answer 5

I'd say 70 percent you'll get in. I have known one person who wasn't accepted, and her SATs were much lower than yours are. The financial aid from state schools isn't the best though. I got in, but had to go elsewhere because they didn't give me enough $$$

Answer 6

most state colleges require mini GPA of 3.0 or above. so you are good on that.

ivy league schools are considering lower GPAs, because they have noticed their nerds can't handle the real world.
e.g. our dear George W. Bush is the "2.0" bullying the "4.0'"

you don't know until you apply. set your standard high. cuz seems to me the schools you have listed here are below your standard.

all in all, APPLY, you don't know unless you apply.
write a killer essay with your application ;) that helps too.
and don't forget Grants and Scholarships.
and for god sakes take your SAT already

Answer 7

You need to get your Gpa up and the sats will tell you alot but you ned to be well studied to do well on the Sats

Answer 8

I think your changes are pretty good. Especially if you've got a good SAT score. How'd you place on your AP tests?

Answer 9

Not too good, I'm afraid. You see, they actually expect you to be able to spell when you get to college.