Any hope for Ivies?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>GPA: 3.7 UW 4.4 W. (3.66 freshman year, 3.46 sophmore year, 4.0 junior year)
Asian Male
ACT: 34
SAT subject tests: Math 2 800, Physics 790.
APs: Chinese(5), Microeconomics(4), AP US History(4), Language/comp (5), Calc BC(5), Gov(5), Physics B(5).
( I've taken all honors/ap except for required classes like gym/health)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: Cross Country (9-12), FTC Robotics (9-12)(president senior year), Chamber Orchestra(Concertmaster), Varsity math team, President of a local chinese organization that organizes city-wide events such as stuff for chinese new year, dragon boat festival, etc. 250+ hours. member of all-state orchestra, member of the highest level of a city youth orchestra.</p>

<p>Work: I tutor the violin for elementary school children
Recommendations: Good counselor rec, AP Calc BC really good, AP gov good(teacher is cornell alum).
Essays: Pretty good, average probably around 7-8 out of 10.</p>

<p>I was wondering if my bull**** sophomore year grades would keep me out. Do i have any chance at any ivies? I am looking more towards one that is strong in science/engineering. Please be honest, it will hurt less now than it will later.</p>

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<p>It might be a longshot but id still apply because you never know they may see more than that, and it’s better to get a rejection letter than wonder your whole life about if you could’ve gotten in! </p>

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<p>Your test scores are good and ECs unique, so you never know! </p>

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<p>Reach due to

  1. Asian+engineering sets the bar much higher. Your ECs aren’t competitive enough to compete with other engineering applicants. Many of them have some records of awards and competition.
  2. a bit low average UW GPA. You have some weird GPA trend. What happened during sophomore year? Your GC might be able to explain.</p>

<p>No.1 reason could be less negative if your school resource for engineering is bad-of course, GC will need to write about this in your LOR.</p>

<p>Only thing that might be able to compensate for your lacking parts is your essay. </p>

<p>Good luck </p>