Black Male Wants Ivy - DO I have a shot?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey all, here are my stats</p>

<p>Black Male from a reputable Washington State High School </p>

<p>1550 SAT (780 math 770 verbal)</p>

<p>750 SAT II Writing
730 SAT II Math Ic
700 SAT II US History</p>

<p>Natl Achievement Semifinalist...projected finalist...i didnt get natl merit because I took the test high on oxycontin in a wheelchair 4 days after major surgery</p>

<p>AP Chemistry 4
AP World History 5
AP English Language 4
AP English Literature 4
AP US History 4
AP Spanish Language 4
AP Biology 4
AP Statistics 4</p>

<p>Taking AP Calculus AB, AP Economics (Micro/Macro), AP Government/Contemprorary world this year</p>

<p>3.86 unweighted GPA, rank is top 10% in class, rank is not calculated using weighted GPA formulas</p>

<p>Extracurriculars - </p>

<p>Varsity Football until career-ending knee injury last year (required major surgery, I tore 3 ligaments + hamstring + broke fibula + tore peroneal nerve, it was 5 months until I could walk without crutches, and I can still barely jog)</p>

<p>Varsity Track until same injury</p>

<p>Over 1500 hours of community service</p>

<p>Chariman of Youth Link Board in control of over 140000 in city funding
Class President
Treasurer of DECA
Treasurer of Debate Team
Officer on Young Democrats of America
Co-President of Junior Statesmen of America
Volunteer for Safe Rides program
Chairman of Youth Conference 2002, 2004
Chariman of Community Leadership Awards
Member and volunteer with Youth Link Council
Chairman on 24 Hour Relay Steering committee
Business Manager of school newspaper</p>

<p>I work as an intern at Washington Mutual Bank, have done so since spring of 2003</p>

<p>I was selected for the LEAD Summer Business Institute at University of Pennsylvania this last summer</p>

<p>And here are the schools I want to go know my chances at....</p>

<p>Princeton
Harvard
Yale
Stanford
University of Pennsylvania
Amherst
University of Chicago
Dartmouth
Claremont McKenna
Pomona</p>

<p>Im looking to study international relations and economics, and hopefully somehow tie in latin american studies and african studies. Im also very interested in the middle east, and I want to learn Arabic in college, on top of the Spanish I already speak.</p>

<p>So whaddya think?</p>

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<p>of course you have a chance. Besides being a qualified candidate anyway, being a minority REALLY helps</p>

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<p>o wow--i think u have a GREAT chance...</p>

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<p>Your SAT I score is better than mine (1490) and our SAT II's are similar (750+ for me). I'm also in Washington, although I am black/latino (Cuban)/white. </p>

<p>People have said, previously, that I have a good shot at the better schools, and I can only assume that you have an even greater chance at Ivy success. Just figure out which schools you like the most and ED, if you have a particular favorite.</p>

<p>Good luck on your apps.</p>

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<p>i think you have a great shot and just about any of those schools. im sorry to hear about your injury. :-(. but im glad you are ok now.</p>

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<p>you're likely in at most of them, but even being a minority, you never know with harvard, yale, stanford</p>

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<p>like B2K said...</p>

<p>bump bump bump</p>

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<p>bumppppp come on ppl give me a bone here lol</p>

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<p>YES YES YES!!</p>

<p>If you want to talk about minority admissions, particularly at Dartmouth (I'm a Dartmouth class of 2006) PLEASE email me. I would love to be of help to you.</p>

<p>But in brief, as a minority, NEVER underestimate your chances. No one is ever guaranteed, but I would bet anything you could get in virtually anywhere with that SAT score.</p>

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<p>bump it like bumper cars</p>

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<p>C'mon. Do you even have to ask? 1550 SAT and you're black (no offense), but you're getting in. NOW, if you're Asian... that's another thing... I have a 1480 SATs and am not even sure if I'll make it into Stanford.</p>

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<p>I think you have a great chance at getting in! And yay for JSA! =)</p>

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<p>Ivies are always a roll of the dice, but if you can't get in, I'm not sure who can. That being said, what are your safety schools? You should have at least one - and maybe a few that would give you merit aid. (Maybe money isn't an issue - but most parents are happy to get a break!) So sorry about your injury. Lucky for you, you've got a lot going for you! Good luck.</p>

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<p>Yall have been awesome, thanks for the support on the injury topcat. As for safety schools.....im not sure what I should be looking at as far as my interests. What do you guys think would be good, solid choices?</p>

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<p>bippity bizzump</p>

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<p>no you don't have a shot at</p>