Brown, Dartmouth, UChicago, Cornell, UPenn, Pomona, Rice, Michigan (I'll chance back)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Chicagoland Suburbs
Male
Class of 2010 (2014)</p>

<p>ACT: 35
SAT: 2270 (1540 M+CR) <highest one sitting, superscore 2290
GPA: 4.32 W, 3.67 UW (Top 5% in school w/ roughly 750 kids in each grade)
Tremendous upward trend after freshman year (My best friend died of cancer a week before school started freshman year resulting in me getting by far the worst grades of a semester)
-School traditionally sends about 10-15 kids to Ivy or comparable elite schools</p>

<p>Teacher Recs: Awesome, mostly about how I like to sink my teeth into things yet also have the ability to make some academic dry topics enjoyable/humorous
Guidance Rec: Thinks im the s h i t. but really, shouldnt hurt me</p>

<p>Coursework: Most difficult out of anyone in the grade
AP Taken (all 5s): Bio, Chem, Calc, Euro, USH
APs Enrolled in this year: Physics C (both), Spanish, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, English (both)
Also taking linear algebra/multivariable in "Advanced Sr Topics Math"</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-Karate for 8+ years-year round sport, placed 3rd in 2008 Nationals, occasionally volunteer as a teacher, numerous awards/medals in local and regional competitions
-AntiDrug Abuse Awareness Team-help mentor middle schoolers and issues involving drug abuse, very invovled activity at my school (Community Service)
- Model UN - One major award, have done for 4 years
- Scholastic Bowl - JV Captain sophomore year, V co-captain jr and sr year. few mvp awards
- Math Team - State Finalist Freshman year, took a break from in sophomore year to focus a little more on studies, a few perfect score awards</p>

<p>Awards:
National Merit Semifinalist
AP Scholar w/ Distinction</p>

<p>Colleges:
Brown
Dartmouth
University of Chicago
Cornell
UPenn
Pomona
Rice
UMichigan (application submitted last night)</p>

<p>Please and Thank You. I'll return the favor.</p>

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<p>oh I also got a 800 Math 2 and 780 Bio M SATIIs</p>

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<p>If I only see your stats, then I’d be doing you a disservice. In fact, you can see that your numbers look good. But what is your essay about? How do teachers know you? Why would a GC think you’re s*it when your teachers think you’re awesome? What do you “offer” the schools, in terms of community? In short, what are you like (besides your numbers)?</p>

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<p>Good shot at many of these. Add Princeton, they don’t look at freshman year grades.</p>

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<p>I think you have a great shot at most of these schools… if your school consistently sends 10+ students to Ivies I’d think it’s in great shape (:</p>

<p>Brown - Low Reach/Reach
Dartmouth - Low Reach/Reach
University of Chicago -High Match/Low Reach
Cornell - Match/High Match
UPenn - High Match
Pomona - unfamilliar
Rice - Match
UMichigan - Match</p>

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<p>sorry my GC thinks im DA s h i t. its a good thing :)</p>

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<p>bump :)))))))</p>

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<p>bumpppp? i thought this was enough info? am i missing something</p>

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<p>306 views and three responses</p>

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<p>You look like a strong student and have great test scores. Maybe take the SAT one more time to try and reach 2350? You only have two problems. The karate EC could really set you apart and sounds really cool. Only problem is that even though top 5% is something to be proud of, tippy top schools really like to see students who are in the top 5-10. That might hurt you. However if what you say is true about your rigor, you should be fine. I see you getting into at least 1 Ivy. Hopefully others. </p>

<p>Brown- mid-Reach
Dartmouth- mid-Reach
University of Chicago- low-reach
Cornell- high match/low-reach
UPenn-reach
Pomona- don’t know
Rice- low match
Michigan-low match
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<p>Totally agree with Virginia…great stats and interesting EC’s! I would say that you have a legitamite chance at many of the schools. Raise that SAT 2300+ to sweeten the deal!</p>

<p>Brown - low-mid reach
Dartmouth - reach
University of Chicago - high match
Cornell - low reach
UPenn - low reach
Pomona - match
Rice - match
UMichigan - low match</p>

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<p>why should i rase my SAT about 2300+? doesnt my 35 ACT totally make that void? according to wiki (yes questionable i source i sknow) a 35 ACT is about a 2340 SAT</p>

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<p>Very very high chances.
If you write very good essays, then I think you’re in at Chicago considering you’re from the area and they seem to like that. </p>

<p>Brown - low reach
Dartmouth - low reach
University of Chicago - match
Cornell - slight reach/high match
UPenn - slight reach
Pomona - slight reach
Rice - match
UMichigan - low match</p>

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<p>chances in return?</p>

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<p>you should prob have a safety school
illinois? wisconsin?</p>

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<p>amazing stats</p>

<p>Brown- match
Dartmouth- in
University of Chicago- in
Cornell- in
UPenn- match
Pomona- in
Rice- in
UMichigan- in </p>

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