Back from the clouds

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm an Asian male senior from California, and I'm not amazingly involved or high achieving in comparison to most of the people on this board. I attend a decent public school in a low-income suburb. I have posted this before, but now that all my test scores are in and I am almost certain as to where I am applying, I would like to know about my chances again...</p>

<p>Rank: 4/around 500, but the number drops every year
GPA: 4.12 weighted, 3.88 unweighted (hardest classes in the school)
Scores:
First SAT: 2070 (800 CR, 590 M, 680 W)
Second SAT: 2160 (750 CR, 680 M, 730 W)
Best combined: 2210</p>

<p>AP US History: 5
AP Calculus BC: 5/5
AP English Language and Composition: 4
AP World History: 5
AP Calculus AB: 5
Taking US Government, English Literature, and Psychology next year.</p>

<p>SAT Subject Tests: US History - 750, Literature - 730, Math 2 - 650</p>

<p>*Extracurriculars<a href="in%20order%20of%20import">/b</a>:
*School Newspaper
- On staff since freshman year (practically impossible at my school, and as far as I know, I am the only student who has done that in a very long time)
- Section editor last year, News editor this year, Editor-in-Chief next year
National Honor Society
- selected this year; our club was named one of the top 10 last year; very involved
- Extremely high level of commitment to community service (combined with Key Club hours, I have done 473 since freshman year and increasing every week)
- Treasurer
Speech and Debate
- Since sophomore year
- Elected treasurer
- Award in novice-level Congress debate
Key Club
- Freshman year through junior year
- Led blood drive twice, tutoring program all of last year
- Webmaster since freshman year (stopped this year)
*California Scholarship Federation<a href="since%20second%20semester%20of%20freshman%20year">/i</a>
*Academic Decathlon<a href="only%20freshman%20year">/i</a></p>

<p>Awards:
- Bronze-level President's Volunteer Service Award last year
- Gold-level President's Volunteer Service Award this year
- 2006 California Golden Boys' State Delegate (if any CA Boys' Staters are out there, PM me!)</p>

<p>I'm applying to Swarthmore, Pomona, UChicago (EA?), Grinnell, UCLA, UCSD, Occidental, and UCSC, with the possible addition of Cal. Do I have a good chance at these schools? I feel that this list might be a tad top-heavy.</p>

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<p>oftenigmatik:</p>

<p>UCB/UCLA: Match
UCSD: Safe Match
UCSC: Safety</p>

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<p>b u m p.....</p>

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<p>Isn't it a bit late to be posting your questions concerning acceptances, or are you applying for the 2007-08 academic school year?</p>

<p>Anyway, I'd say the following:</p>

<p>Reach: Swarthmore, Pomona
Slight reach: UChicago EA, Grinnell
Match: UCLA, UCSD
Safety: Occidental and UCSC</p>

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<p>I'm applying for 07-08. I meant to say that I'm a rising senior.</p>

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<p>oftenigmatik:</p>

<p>Ah, that makes sense. </p>

<p>Well, you're looking at some great schools: Swarthmore, Pomona, University of Chicago, Grinnell, UCLA, and UCSD are all amazing. If you well ahead of the game! </p>

<p>What are you interested in? Perhaps that will eventually allow for a better decision of which college to attend, as I am sure you'll have some choice of school from your list.</p>

<p>Should you have any further questions about Grinnell or U of C, I am particularly familiar with these two institutions and can aid you with more information if you would like. I have siblings who attend(ed) these two institutions; they are both undeniably terrific places to learn.</p>

<p>I know that MIT isn't on your list of schools, but I go there currently, and can address questions if you have any about the place.</p>

<p>Good luck with your senior year and future studies.</p>

<p>-Tom</p>

<p>PS: I didn't rank UC Berkeley in my little listing, but I'd but it as a "slight reach" for you and no more than that. You have wonderful credentials.</p>