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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]1430 SAT - not great[/b] but nearly an even spread in both language and math. 710 and 720.

3.98 unweighted. Only AP test so far is Chemistry. Received a 5. Did not take the APUSH exam due to confidence issues.

Senior: All As so far.

AP Physics/Mechanics
AP Calculus
Advanced Chemistry Research (3rd high school chemistry class)
AP Literature and Comp
Humanities Seminar. 
Government (required)- I don't think it's AP

HOSA 3 years, HOSA ILC qualifying 2 years, Math team, Swim team, Leadership (a program at our school), and is an after school tutor a local tutoring center for Chemistry and Math.

He really wants to go to a large public university and do something with chemistry and/or STEM. He's obviously applying now, but would love some ideas in case there's somewhere we haven't thought of. [/quote]

WTF is wrong with you? It’s 95th percentile.

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Nowadays, a 1430 isn't getting you anything, especially coming from the DMV. It might help you if you're FGLI or from a rural area.[/quote]

I’m so glad I’m done with this board (DD is now college freshman). She got a 1400 and got into all but 4 of the 19 schools she applied to - with very significant merit aid and one full tuition scholarship offer. She had a realistic list with some excellent schools (including the one she handed at). The ones she was rejected from were Ivies/Elite schools which we pretty much expected. We were thrilled with her results and this board is a toxic bubble. Try to stay off of it if you want your emotional peace of mind through this process. [/quote]

Not sure if you're from the DMV, but it's possible that kids from DMV with this score have a tougher time simply because there are a large number of candidates with this score from this area.  Or, maybe not -- but in any case, congratulations on your daughter's success and choices![/quote]

+1 Also have a kid who was TO with same outcome, significant aid, not full ride (though we weren’t aiming for that) [/quote]

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