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Do i have a shot at SMU?

hi i am a freshman at a small private university in new orleans and i really dont like it so i was think of switching to SMU . Right now i have a really low ACT its a 25, :(, but im hoping my credentials will help, here is the list :·GPA 3.70
·Graduated top 10% of 2008 class
· High School – Mentoring Program for freshman


EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Researcher
Tulane Medical Center August 2009-current
·Studying Ovarian Cancer research through the analysis of peptide receptors in conjunction with macrophages derived from human adipose tissue

CASMINS Researcher (Care of Collin College)
Baylor Health Sciences CenterDecember 2008-March 2009
·Cardio - myopic research through DNA sequencing
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Research Assistant April 2007-June 2008
Louisiana State University Health and Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA
·Selected for Biomedical Research at LSUHSC through the S.M.A.R.T. program
·Currently working on paper “Correspondence between Collagenic Type IV and the Inter-relativity of the Pericellullar Matrix of Laminin”
·Intel Talent Search Participant with research
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
Volunteer
Habitat For Humanity, New Orleans, LA2009

Math and Science Tutor/Volunteer
Urban League College Track, New Orleans2009

Volunteer
YMCA Camp Forbing2005-2006
·200+ community service hours


EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Participant
Boy Scouts of America Shreveport, LA2003-2008
·Eagle project – Rebuilding flower beds at Providence House- a Shelter for Women and Children
·A member of the scouting service and honors society known of as Order of the Arrow
·Senior patrol leader of boy scout troop as well as assistant patrol leader
·BSA Lifeguard Certified
·Red Cross Lifeguard Certified

Violist, Violinist, Cello player, Guitar player1997-2009
Various organizations and schools
·Auditioned with a Viola selection before panel of professional musicians and was selected for the Talented Arts Program (TAP) in (unable to participate due to scheduling)
·Played with the Arklatex Youth Symphony
·Past assistant principal position with the High School Orchestra
·Principal position of violist in the orchestral accompaniment to Roger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella for the High School
·Performed with Centenary College Orchestra

Team Member
Soccer1995-2008
·Played for 14 years
Latin club
Junior Classical League Secretary

Public Comments

1. As an alumni of the school, I would say that your credentials look pretty good, I don't think colleges necessarily dwell on ACT/SAT scores after you have already been admitted into a college, those tests are really just a benchmark in predicting how you would do, however your grades right now, seem to prove that you are going to do well. Also I know that they take a look at the whole picture when making decisions on who gets admitted.
It seems that you are a pre-med major, if this is the case I would advise that you do more research on different colleges in terms of what is going to offer you the best value and advantage upon completing your undergrad, if you already have a post graduate school of choice in mind, I would also try to find out what caliber of students they look for when making their admission decisions also. I wish you the best

2. Sure. Don't see anything that disqualifies you.