A couple of schools

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey all, my name's Devin. I'm a rising senior in high school (male) and am really worrying about college (much as any other kid) but I'd like to hear some feedback.</p>

<p>Schools I'm applying to:
Boston College
Boston University
Cornell University
Duke University
Harvard University
Oxford University
King's College London</p>

<h2>Of these, my absolute top would be to get into Oxford. Their major is exactly what I want (PPL- Philosophy, Psychology, and Linguistics) and it is the only school of these which offers such a program. The other schools I would be applying for just Philosophy. Of course though, I'm worried about where I stand. </h2>

<p>ACT: 32
AP US History: 5</p>

<h2>You may now be starting to see why the hell I'm so freaked out. I have literally one AP taken and I'm entering senior year. </h2>

<p>In the fall I will be taking the following:
SAT II German
SAT II Italian
SAT II Literature
Oxford TSA Exam, Oxford MLAT Exam (Critical thinking exam, linguistics exam)</p>

<p>In May I am planning on taking:
AP Macro
AP Environmental
AP Psychology</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
Army JROTC, 2nd Lieutenant, in command of about 80 cadets
Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership J-Staff at yearly seminars, regular community service at animal shelter etc.
NSLI-Y Russian Summer 2014, State sponsored exchange scholarship, recently completed
President of Foreign Language National Honor Society at school/Vice President of Foreign Language Club
Safe School Ambassadors Member
Science Honor Society Member
NHS Member
4.5 Years of martial arts
Self-study languages (advanced levels in Italian, German, and Russian), my biggest hobby/passion
Many various academic awards and military awards from school</p>

<p>Considering I do quite well on these upcoming tests, what would you all say my chances are for the listed colleges? I'm a very good interviewer (at least I think :P) and good at putting my passion into words on essays. My teacher recommendations I know will also be good. I suppose it's just grades I'm worried about.</p>

<p>My second choice down from Oxford would probably be Cornell. Will colleges also be willing to take scores of the AP's that I will take in may? Thank you very much and if you have any questions feel free to ask!</p>

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<p>Boston College-match
Boston University-low match
Cornell University-low reach
Duke University-reach
Harvard University-reach
Oxford University-high reach
King’s College London-?</p>

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<p>For Oxford:</p>

<p>You have no math at all- could you do a math SAT II? It is recommended for both psych & linguistics.</p>

<p>Your self-study of languages shows a beyond - school interest in linguistics, but you will also need to make a case for why PPL as a course.</p>

<p>TSA & TLAT will be critical for getting an interview, so be sure to practice.</p>

<p>Being good at interviews is largely irrelevant to an Oxford interview. Think of it as more of a viva voce, or a practicum: the function is to see how you think, how you learn, how you would do in a tutorial format, your aptitude for the subject, etc. </p>

<p>Finally, Oxford & Cornell are startlingly different experiences- it is hard to imagine that somebody who would love on would be as happy at the other- you might want to do some more homework on each.</p>