I am cooked?Answered
Hello, I am currently a junior and I don't think I will make it into my dream schools. My top 3 are UCLA,NYU,and USC. Every time I look at college vine it feels like I have no chance to get in :(. I have a 3.7 gpa in the top 10% in my class and have mostly average ec besides debate which I am great at. I am scared if I don't do outstanding on my ACT/SAT there is no chance and I'll just join the army. Am I really that cooked?
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Stop. You need to be positive. Colleges do not just look at numbers; they look at you as a person, but also your essay too. Just work on getting good grades and continue being the 10% you should have a good shot. Just take a deep breath and do not think negatively!
Nah you鈥檙e not cooked at all. A 3.7 in the top 10% is solid, and debate is actually a strong EC if you鈥檝e got big achievements there. Test scores can help, but schools like NYU and UCLA are test-optional now, so strong essays + showing your debate impact can really carry you. Dream schools are always a reach for everyone, so make a balanced list (some matches/safeties you鈥檇 still be happy at). You鈥檙e definitely not 鈥渁rmy or bust鈥� 鈥� you鈥檝e got good options.
You are absolutely not cooked. A 3.7 GPA in the top 10% in your class is already and strong start but remember, while it is not Ivy level, colleges also look past numbers. Your success in debate is something to start off of, and I think that you should build your application around that. Also about the SAT/ACT, you should aim for at least a 1500 and a 33 to even get glanced at by top tier colleges. Good luck!
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You鈥檙e fine. Your grades and things are good, and you don鈥檛 need a lot of extracurriculars, just do good in what you have. And if you don鈥檛 make it into your dream schools, your academics could give you significant scholarships at public schools with high acceptance rates, and you would still receive a quality education. Don鈥檛 worry, you鈥檒l be fine.