A sub-par Asian (Low test scores + OK EC's)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a senior who applied to some crazy schools</p>

<p>OBJECTIVE:
SAT I (breakdown): 2210 (R:750, M: 740, W: 720)
ACT: 33 (W: 32, M: 32, R: 33, S: 33)
SAT II: USH: 720, rest pending..although don't expect more than 750 :(
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0+
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 6 out of 117
AP (place score in parenthesis): English Language (4), Self studied APUSH (5),
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: Hardest course load throughout high school(even AP ART, lol)
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Siemens Participant (lol), National Merit Commended (meh)</p>

<p>SUBJECTIVE:
Extracurriculars (place leadership/awards in parenthesis):
Research on Gene Function in plants, although an aspect of it had relation to parkinsons/alzheimers 100+ hours
Indian instrumental called Tabla for nearly 10 years (performed in front of audiences of 1000+)
Knowledge Bowl Team (captain, 1st, 2nd, and 4th places last three years)
Math Club (President)
Academic Team (3 places at state last two years including State Champion in social studies)
NHS (Treasurer)
Tennis (Team MVP, state appearance)
Cross Country (multiple state appearances)
Speeches at local Rotary Club (2nd place at both)
Regional Citizens Bee, 2nd place
Job/Work Experience: Supply Management at doctor's office
Volunteer/Community service: 3 hospitals + heritage conventions = 250+ hours
Summer Activities: Volunteering, job, travel, Research
Essays: Solid, really emphasized the crappy location i'm in without sounding whiny.
Teacher Recommendation: Great
Counselor Rec: Great
Additional Rec: N/A
Interview: Pretty good so far, don't know how different it would be from other applicants</p>

<p>Other:
State (if domestic applicant): Texas
School Type: Small private school (does not send kids to top schools)
Ethnicity: Indian American
Gender: M
Income Bracket: NO Financial Aid
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Location? (middle of nowhere texas)</p>

<p>Schools applying to: Stanford, MIT, Cornell, Northwestern, Brown, Princeton, Upenn, Duke, University of Texas (safety)</p>

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<p>Honestly, if I were you, I would contemplate suicide. It seems that it’s the only escape from your miserable shell of existence.</p>

<p>A few more points higher on the ACT might spare you however, but even then homelessness is probably your best option.</p>

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<p>Stanford/MIT/Princeton-Reach
Cornell/NW/Brown/Penn/Duke-Match
UT-In</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

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<p>Realistically, I have a very strong feeling you will get into one or two of those schools (besides UT), and it is possible (more likely than not) that you will get into two or three.
1 school: 70% chance
2 schools: 30% chance
3 schools: 10% chance</p>

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<p>Borderline at all except Texas, though S and P are a major stretch. Nothing would keep out out of these schools. Hopefully through your essays and recs they were given a reason to want your presence on campus.</p>

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<p>You know, it’s rather gaggy to do the whole “poor me, I’m so subpar” and then show a 2200+ SAT, 33 ACT, GPA of 4.0, top 10 rank in your class, etc. It sounds like you’re fishing for compliments.</p>

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<p>hmm it seems that youll get into most of the schools, but your lack of confidence will guaranteee academic probation or failing out first semester good luck! =D</p>

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<p>“You know, it’s rather gaggy to do the whole “poor me, I’m so subpar” and then show a 2200+ SAT, 33 ACT, GPA of 4.0, top 10 rank in your class, etc. It sounds like you’re fishing for compliments.”</p>

<p>Sorry pizzagirl but you, as a senior member, should know that the people (especially asians) on CC are extremely qualified; I am an underachiever compared to them. Also, it is common knowledge that an unhooked over represented minority without a 2300+ has a greatly diminished chances at these top colleges.</p>

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<p>Knew an Indian kid last year from my school who was accepted into Yale with a 2210 SAT score and a 3.7 GPA, he was a member of our football team too (Tight End) and he had a lot of good ECs.</p>

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<p>Agree w/ Pizzagirl. Gaggy. Fishing for compliments. </p>

<p>That said, you are not a shoo-in for any but Texas. Most applicants to Stanford, MIT, Cornell, Northwestern, Brown, Princeton, Upenn and Duke look a lot like you. So, maybe.</p>

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<p>I am sure the OP will have a great shot at Duke, Penn, Northwestern, and Cornell. Schools like Stanford, MIT, Princeton and Brown is where it will get rough.</p>

<p>Can’t the OP not put down his race or put down something else since Indians are not really Asian?</p>

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<p>Indian = Asian.</p>

<p>And I meant to say that I’m in a rural part of Texas. So i’m in the “middle of nowhere”, Texas.</p>

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<p>Have to agree with Pizzagirl.</p>

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<p>Pizzagirl – agreed.</p>

<p>UT - IN
S- reach
P- reach
MIT- reach
C- match
NW- match
UP- low reach
B- reach
D- low reach</p>

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