Brown U.chicago Nwu Nyu(stern) Mit/stanford Chance Me Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Currently a high school senior.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.7(uw)/4.32(w)
SAT I: 790M 750CR 690W (1540/2230)
SAT II: Math Level 2c 800
Chemistry 750
Academics: Absolutely Toughest Courseload Possible (All Honors/AP)</p>

<p>AP Scores/Classes:
5, 5, 5, 5, 5 (1 Math, 1 Stat, 3 Sciences, expecting to take 2-3 APs sr.year)</p>

<p>Region: Northeast (NY)
EC Activities
1 Varsity Sport, NHS, SNHS, 1 more club (all just a member of)
Out of School volunteering (36 hrs), brief employment, raffle organization for fundraising
Awards:
Nat'l Merit Scholarship Letter of Com.
3rd Place Nat'l Sci. League
Honor Roll
AP Scholar w/ Distinction
NHS/SNHS inductee</p>

<p>Chance at BROWN U.CHICAGO NORTHWESTERN MIT STANFORD NYU(STERN)</p>

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<p>You have nothing to distinguish you -- no hooks, no apparent passion. Thus, all except NYU seem to be reaches.</p>

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<p>well first of all, elaborating on what you mean by this comment would be especially helpful.
secondly, could you give me a chance on a scale from 1-100 for these schools where closer to 100 means a better chance of getting admitted
and a 1 means outright total rejection</p>

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<p>Brown-30%
U. Chicago -50%
Northwestern - 60%
MIT- 15%
Stanford-15%
NYU (Stern) - 55%</p>

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<p>im really in awe.
the chances of me getting into Brown are that low?</p>

<p>MIT/Stanford were expected, NYU(Stern) wasnt expected to be that low either.
Chicago was expected to be a definite, i guess not?
Reasoning behind percentages would really help me out</p>

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<p>surprising but yeah, anyone?</p>

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<p>umm....to clarify, i didn't see that many volunteer hours or ECs so I put the percentages a bit lower than they should have been :) Anyway..you do have a pretty good chance at U Chicago and Stern, Brown is still a reach, however percentages mean little to nothing when considering Ivy schools where all kinds of random hooks can get you in.</p>

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<p>Ok, now if I tell you that my main goal is to transfer into the Wharton Undergrad program at Penn, what would you tell me to do if I get into one or more of the above schools?</p>

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<p>I don't know if they're THAT low, but your lack of EC's hurts. Your test scores are superb, they shouldn't stymie your chances at all. Your GPA is good, but it could be higher. These are the things ivies nitpick at. </p>

<p>If you want numbers, I'd say...</p>

<p>Brown: 40%
Chicago: 50% (I think you're underestimating how competitive it really is)
Northwestern: 60-65%
MIT: 25%
Stanford: 15%
NYU: 60%</p>

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<p>that was a helpful post, thanks trizkutt.
Can someone tell me exactly which school from the above list am I most likely to get into and which school from above that I can get into is my BEST choice in order to successfully transfer to Wharton Undergrad program as a sophomore?</p>

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<p>lack of ECs, low UW gpa, mediocre SAT at best for those selected colleges</p>

<p>best chance is NYU stern, but don't bet on that either
wharton gets many of its external transfers from stern and umich, so you might want to take that into consideration</p>

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<p>so you are telling me its all or nothing?
good thing i at least have a single safety.</p>

<p>can you tell me why NYU stern is suddenly in question as well?
are my stats that weak?</p>

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<p>^No, your stats are very strong, but as you know, almost EVERYONE applying to these schools has stats equal or better than yours. </p>

<p>ok enough school, fri night has come.</p>

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<p>ok, it would be helpful to get some insight on wharton transfers from chicago/nyu(stern)
as well as my chances for Brown (first choice currently)</p>

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<p>The only real weakness is your relative lack of strong ecs. A lot depends on how your essays and recs turned out. Chicago in particular puts a tremendous amount of importance on essays.</p>

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<p>^I wouldn't be surpised at all if you got into Brown, but you're not a lock.</p>

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<p>really....i have even an inkling of hope at Brown?
I was rejected from another ivy ED.....are you sure my Brown chances even exist?</p>

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<p>grr im so unsure about any of my chances i keep getting conflicting things from ppl here and ppl outside of cc</p>

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<p>yeah, you're well within brown's numbers, but ivies often go beyond numbers. Nevertheless, you still have a decent shot. I'd definitely apply there.</p>

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<p>My Yale interviewer's last question for me was, "If I needed to remember you as 'The ______ girl,' what would you call yourself?" I don't think anyone can tell from the profile you posted what you, hopeful, would call yourself. </p>

<p>That's something (your "angle") that you need to determine before you write your applications, do interviews, write essays or talk to teachers about recs. And that's why you're getting mixed messages, because although your numbers are obviously good (and that's why "ppl outside of cc" are telling you your chances are good), as far as we can tell you're totally unremarkable compared to a lot of the candidates at these places. Why should any of these schools admit you over the thousands of other applicants with similar stats? Brown, in particular, likes quirky, distinguished candidates with something specifically memorable about them. </p>

<p>(the sense of entitlement you seem to have about schools of the caliber of brown and chicago doesn't bode too well either.)</p>