Another chance thread (with updated stats)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Please evaluate my stats! Any help appreciated!</p>

<p>A Chinese girl who comes to U.S. 2.5 years ago, currently live in CA, has ELC. </p>

<p>GPA: unweighted - 4.00
weighted - 4.38 </p>

<p>Class rank: 3/170
My high school is not that competitive, and it only offers a limited range of classes. No AP Sciences Class, Only AP Cal AB, AP Stats, AP US, AP Eng Lit, AP Spanish </p>

<p>SAT I: upward trend
Mar '05 CR 480 M 710 W 590 (1780)
Oct '05 CR 570 M 760 W 610 (1940)
Dec '05 CR 610 M 760 W 690 (2060)</p>

<p>SAT II’s: E-Biology – 710
US History – 780
Math IIC – 800
Chinese w/ Listening – 800 (a joke)
Chemistry – 800 </p>

<p>AP US History – 5
AP Statistics – 5
(The only one in my senior class who gets both a “5” on those two and id among the few who passed the tests at our school last year)</p>

<p>Senior year schedule: AP Eng Lit
AP Cal AB
American Democracy Honors
Physics
Spanish 1 (not necessarily need it, just to learn a 3rd language)
Self study AP Biology and AP Physics C</p>

<p>ECs:
Science Workshop (10, 11, 12)
Chinese Club (10, 11, 12, Club President this year)
Badminton team (11,12)
Outdoor Club (11, 12)
Med-link (10)
Dental Mentorship Program (11)
YCWP:Composed an original 10-min play
Mock Trial (12)</p>

<p>Volunteer experiecnes:
Volunteer at local church every Saturday morning (10, 11, 12)
Volunteer at library monthly for booksales (10, 11, 12)
Conservation work with an organization (11,12)</p>

<p>Summers:
Intern at a pharmacy the past summer
In a conservation crew in Michigan the past summer</p>

<p>What are my chances for the following schools?
UCB
UCLA
UCD
UCI
Cornell
WUSTL
Swarthmore
Will also try HYPS (I know I will be rejected, but...)</p>

<p>By the way, I will be considered as international since our family is in the process of applying for U.S. permanent residency.</p>

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<p>UCB/UCLA: Match
UCD/UCI: Safety</p>

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<p>cy_sunset:</p>

<p>UCB/UCLA: Match (non-resident)
UCI/UCD: Safety (non-resident)</p>

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<p>Thanks. </p>

<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>wow, congrads on your acheivement, i must say, your score is impressive, i have been to canada for over 5 years(i am also chinese), and my highest verbal was 600 (abysmal) :(. nice SAT IIs :), best of luck</p>

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<p>Your stats are similar to mine
I agree that UCB/LA are a match or even a safety
But HYPS will probably reject you due to the international status
IMHO</p>

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<p>HYPS doesn't like international status?</p>

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<p>To lollipop27: </p>

<p>I am afraid what you said is the brutal truth. </p>

<p>But at least, HYP said they extend need-blind policy to international students who need financial aid, but Stanford doesn't.</p>

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<p>To w01f: </p>

<p>I found your thread!
We have really really similar stats, even our college list </p>

<p>I decide to apply to those "super super reaches" because it will be extremely difficult for my family to finance a UC education if I have to pay out-state tuition.</p>

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<p>To Newbyreborn:</p>

<p>I am sure you also have excellent stats. A 600 in verbal is not bad at all!!!!! considering how hard that test is. </p>

<p>Are you a senior this year? Do you plan to get a college education in U.S.?</p>

<p>Which part of China are you from?</p>

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<p>Can anyone comment on my Cornell chance (CALS)?</p>

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<p>"HYPS doesn't like international status?"</p>

<p>No, cause all the schools have a quota on international students. Well at least I know for sure that MIT can only take 5% of its undergrads from the international pool (which sucks for them, but is good for me). My guess is that the other schools have similar policies as well</p>

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<p>HYPS is what you think it is... hard. UCB will also be hard, but I think being from In-state gives you a fighting chance. WUSTL is a small reach. At Wash U. you probably have a good chance, but it is getting harder and harder. The low (in comparison to other applicants) test scores will hurt a little, but your GPA will make a big difference. Swarthmore and Cornell are right around WUSTL. Good luck. I think you have a fair chance at most of them</p>

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<p>Thanks for the input, everyone.</p>