An Asian that prefers history over math? GASP

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Race: Vietnamese
Economics: Lower middle class
UW GPA: 3.8
W GPA: 4.2ish?
Rank: 22/605
SAT: 2150 in one sitting: 740 CR, 700 Math, 710 Writing (9 essay)
SAT II: USH - 770, Bio - 720, Lit - 650 (projected, haha. very bad)
ACT: Looking at a 32/33, in which case I won't send in the SAT
AP Classes taken by graduation:
Government
Biology
Psychology
Chemistry
Economics (micro and macro)
English Language
United States History
Statistics
Calc AB
European History
English Literature
Spanish
Physics</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
3 years of speech and debate
2 years of model un (probably not going to put down)
1 year of National History Day State Champions in Website Design (qualify to natls)
1 year of President of Worldquest team (couldn't compete, worth putting? Team is top 5 in the nation)
1 year of Science Research w/ OHSU in Department of Behavioral Neuroscience (competed in district fair, got 2nd in category and "best of fair" finalist, qualified to state)
WINK (literary magazine), public relations? sorta, haha.
Congressional Academy Finalist (summer program I'm going to attend for 2 weeks in DC this summer)
JSA summer program (unsure about attendance)
Law firm and lobbying firm internships this summer as well
150 hours of volunteering service at the Salvation Army over 3 summers</p>

<p>Intended Major: Political Science</p>

<p>Chances for the colleges mentioned in title as well as the Ivy Leagues (lower tier ones: cornell, upenn, dartmouth), Duke, WUSTL, Amherst, Swarthmore?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Also add in Georgetown, Univ. of Notre Dame, Univ. of Chicago, and Boston College…this is under EA plan.</p>

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<p>Your chances don’t look too good for anything really. Try a community college.</p>

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<p>Damnit…I knew it. Thanks.</p>

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<p>You seem to have a good shot everywhere, and a massive amount of AP classes. Try to bump your GPA up, if possible, and see if you can get into the top 20/top 10.</p>

<p>Also, retake your SAT - you’re a smart student, so you should be able to get it to a more appealing level.</p>

<p>Bottom line is that all of these schools are pretty tough to get into. Focus in on political science -related activities - expand your involvement in MUN, mentor middle schoolers in basic MUN or debate.</p>

<p>I can’t hazard any chances, since they would be very arbitrary and would do more harm than help, so just keep working at it, and you should merit consideration at lower Ivy’s or other high-level schools.</p>

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<p>Thanks, sounds like a fair assessment to me! I’m not sure about the SAT’s though, I’m pretty bad at testing but there’s always hope.</p>

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<p>Bumpity bump.</p>

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<p>You have a fair chance, get the SAT’s higher</p>

<p>ECs are fine</p>

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<p>I think you’re shooting awfully high. Give them a try but have realistic backups.</p>

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<p>Yeah, testing is my weakest trait. Thanks for both your inputs! Yeah, I know I’m aiming high. Idk what my back-up is yet. Can anybody recommend a good back-up that specializes in political science (has to be private)? The reason for the private is b/c of the financial aid aspect.</p>