average kid by cc standards

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>So here is my info:</p>

<p>white female, public but competitive HS in CO
GPA: 3.85 (Full IB Diploma - HLs: Bio, English, History SLs: Psych, Math, Spanish)
ACT: 27
SAT: 690v 620m 640w (first test, really really think I can do A LOT better; same with ACT)
PSAT: 221
School doesn't rank</p>

<p>AP Bio: 4
IB Psych: 7 (of 7) </p>

<p>ECs:
Violin
- Since 1st grade
- Honor Orchestra
- All State Orchestra
- Western States Honor Orchestra (accepted but couldn't attend because of SAT testing)
- HS pit and chamber orchestra
- tutor beginners
Science Olympiad
- Regional and State 1st place medals
- National competitor
- Volunteer
Student Community Involvement Team
- Citywide volunteer organization
- Founding member
Local Radio Station Volunteer
- DJ
FBLA Speech Awards/ Forensic Awards
- FBLA Vice-Pres
Girl's Golf Team
- 3yrs
Intel Special Recognition and Intel Army Award</p>

<p>Part-time Food Service Job 2yrs (shift leader)</p>

<p>Took a summer class at Colorado College on a scholarship</p>

<p>Schools:
NYU
Fordham
Seattle U
University of Washington
Pratt (for writing)</p>

<p>Suggestions for schools?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>In at UW and Seattle U. Absolutely. You don't need test retakes, but if you really have your eyes on NYU, you might want to bring them up a leetle.</p>

<p>I don't know jack about Fordham or Pratt.</p>

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<p>How would I look with a 2100 SAT (hypothetically speaking)</p>

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<p>You are a match for all of these listed except for Pratt (which I can't rate you on since I'm not familiar enough with that school). The exception would be that at NYU, if you are applying for Stern, Tisch, or Gallatin, then you would need higher test scores--you are good at CAS.</p>

<p>I'm surprised you aren't applying to slightly more prestigious schools--like John Hopkins, Georgetown, Northwestern, Swarthmore, Colgate, Amherst, or even Julliard--if you want to pursue a music career. With 2100 SAT scores, you would have chances at all of these--and even some of the lesser Ivies. (Brown and Cornell). (Keep in mind the cost and compare financial aid packages, though, when considering schools).</p>

<p>Best of luck.</p>

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<p>Hm...with a 13.8 admissions rate, I didn't know Brown was considered a "lesser Ivy." Do enlighten me, please.</p>

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<p>Harvard, Princeton, Yale, UPenn, Columbia, Dartmouth, Cornell > Brown. That's why.</p>