Another chances thread...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am a rising junior, and don't know which schools I might be able to get into. Any advice or suggestions you could give me would be very helpful.</p>

<p>I am a white male, attending an averagy high school in Wyoming, with a graduating class of around 200. I have taken all the honors classes possible.</p>

<p>I am interested in applying to:
Princeton
Harvard
MIT
Stanford
UW (as a backup)</p>

<p>Stats:
GPA: 4.00
Class rank: 1
ACT: 34</p>

<p>APs planned:
Junior year: Chemistry, US Government and Politics, US History
Senior year: English Literature/Language, Physics, Calculus AB
<em>I also plan to take courses at the local community college to supplement my school's offerings if necessary, particularly in the summers</em></p>

<p>Activities/Honors:
Junior Class President next year
Expect to get National Merit
National Honor Society next year
Start on varsity basketball team, and will go to the world championship 3 on 3 tournament. Winner of the state tournament.
Plan to start a school newspaper
Varsity tennis team
Paid internship at a local bank this summer
Chess club
Math team
Key club
Plan to do the UDOC program next summer
Big Brother, plus tutor elementary school students twice a week</p>

<p>I expect to get excellent recommendations, and write great essays.</p>

<p>My primary interest is business, especially investment banking. I also may pursue a career as an engineer, scientist, or doctor.</p>

<p>Thanks so much for any schools you can recommend to me!</p>

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<p>Princeton: Reach
Harvard: Reach
MIT: Reach
Stanford: Reach
UW: Safe match</p>

<p>You might want some more middle colleges because you can do better than UW but you probably won't get into HPSM (although there's a good chance you'll get into 1 of them).</p>

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<p>What middle colleges do you suggest?</p>

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<p>NYU Stern has a great business program and I think you have at least a 50-60% chance at that school.</p>

<p>And I have no idea why UPenn isn't on your list (slight reach for you).</p>

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<p>I forgot to put U Penn on my list, but I do plan to apply!</p>

<p>Sorry for the oversight.</p>

<p>Thanks Flippy!</p>

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<p>Wow, Wyoming? Geographic diversity is on your side, redfish!</p>

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<p>^^^^^^^^^^
Exactly. Living in WY could be considered a hook.</p>

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<p>What exactly is a hook?</p>

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<p>Something that just might get you in over other similar applicants. E.g. URM or legacy status.</p>

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<p>A hook is a characteristic that gets you into a college easier. Like being a URM or living in an area that doesn't send many students to top colleges.</p>

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<p>a male from wyoming with your grades could get into just about every New England LAC</p>