Can I get into a good college with these stats?

Question

- Rising senior at competitive public high school in northern Virginia
- 3.25 GPA
- 1750 on new SAT (hope to get up to 1900 next time I take it)
- 680 on U.S. History SAT II
- 630 on English Literature SAT II
- 2 AP classes junior year (passed both tests)
- 3 AP classes scheduled for senior year
- Editor on school newspaper for 3 years
- Two national awards won for sports writing
- Have had articles published in local high school sports magazine
- Golf team all four years (captain next year)

I want to go to James Madison, Christopher Newport, Penn State, West Virginia, South Carolina or George Mason.

Any one know if I can get in?

Answer 1

Yes -- you can get into a good college.

You might even be able to get into a very good college.

You will be hard pressed to get into a great college (at this point).

Of the schools you mentioned, Penn State is the best. You may get in there -- but you may not. As for the rest -- I think you have a great shot at getting in (particularly to the public universities in Virgina) -- but I think you can do better than those schools.

My advice -- apply to a few of those schools (including Penn State) -- but also apply to a couple of "reach" schools. Also take a few AP classes your senior year. You obviously have some writing skills. A killer essay will help you get into a better university.

Answer 2

Your credentials are decent, not great though.

Your GPA is weak and your SAT's are weak as well, since you can't do anything about your GPA because you are now a senior try real hard to get a 2000 on the SAT to help your chances.

A great site for seeing your chances is below, I'm on the golf team too. :)

Answer 3

the website for each school should have the requirements listed.
good luck