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Syracuse University

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Your Combined ACT:
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SAT Math + Verbal:
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Your Chances at Syracuse
(on ACT score alone)
Your Chances at Syracuse
(on SAT score alone)
Men
Women
# Applicants
12,883
15,386
# Admitted
6,053
7,937
% Admitted
47.0%
51.6%
% Overall
49.5%

Students who got into Syracuse:

Tips mention: Interview (6), ACT/SAT (20), Grades (28), Sports/Extracurriculars (10), College Essay (17)
To get into SU, volunteering and extracurriculars are veryOct 16 2014Biology
To get into SU, volunteering and extracurriculars are very important. It is more difficult to get into the Architecture, Broadcasting, Human Dynamics, Management, and Music programs than it is to get into the College of Arts and Sciences, but showing that you are a well-rounded student is still very important--no matter which department you are applying to.
ACT: 30 Female
Achieving academics in high school and being involved duringAug 08 2014History/Histories (art history/etc.)
Achieving academics in high school and being involved during high school helps immensely during the application process.
Male
Average gradesApr 17 2014Business - Management and Administration
Average grades. Nothing spectacular needed.
SAT: 1900 Female
I think I did too muchNov 08 2013Communications
I think I did too much. Lol. I did the hand-written application. Paid the fee (Because I thought that would show my eagerness (which is not true)). Made sure I had recommendations that could speak in depth about me. Let Admissions know how passionate I was. My SAT scores were solid but not stellar but I had a really good essay and my recommendations were awesome!
Female
Getting in was fairly competitive as I was waitJul 08 2013Architecture
Getting in was fairly competitive as I was wait listed. I had a 3.9 GPA and a 32 act but my SAT was around 1900. it could be because the architecture school is very selective...
ACT: 32 SAT: 1960 Male
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