Can I get in?

Applying to College
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<p>Currently a Junior with a current resume of:
SAT: 2120
ACT: 33
SAT II: taking in June
GPA: prolly gonna be around 3.95
EC's: Volunteer youth group (1 yr pres, 1 yr secretary, 1 yr treasurer), 1 yr soccer, 2 yrs tennis, 3 yrs Quiz Bowl (1 yr VP), NHS
AP's: APUSH (5), AP BC Calc, AP Chem, AP Physics C (both parts), AP Gov (dont have scores for the ones I took this year)</p>

<p>Plans for senior year:
EC's: Mock Trial club, Debate team, robotics, quiz bowl (pres), NHS
AP's: AP World History, AP Stat, AP French
Other: Taking college math</p>

<p>Colleges I was thinking of:
U of M
Rice
Washington in St. Louis
Brown
Cornell
Wisconsin
Mich. State
Harvard
Princeton
Chicago</p>

<p>*really I'm just trying for the ivies just for the heck of it, even though my standardized test scores are pretty subpar for them; I've had bad luck with standardized tests.</p>

<p>So which of these colleges do you think I could get into?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I would say U of M, Wisconsin, and Mich. State are very likely. Washington in St Louis is a high match…the ivies of course are impossible to get into but I think you have a good shot at getting in!</p>

<p>Chance me back please :)</p>

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<p>lol I would chance u back, but considering i still need to go to the application process my knowledge is quite limited :P</p>

<p>Sry</p>

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<p>I’m not entirely sure which ones you would get into (I’m an international and still not that familiar with all of the American colleges) but I think the thing that stands out with your application is that nothing really stands out. Demonstrating a passion is really good for your application, as are strong awards and competition results. Don’t get me wrong - you still have a good application, there is just room for improvement. :)</p>

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<p>Which of these is your academic safety?</p>

<p>Is that institution also financially safe for you?</p>

<p>Sit your parents down, and talk with them about the money. Until you know how much they will be able to pay, you can’t make any lists. Your grades and your test scores are good. There are places that would be happy to throw some merit-based money at you. If that sounds appealing, start here: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/848226-important-links-automatic-guaranteed-merit-scholarships.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/848226-important-links-automatic-guaranteed-merit-scholarships.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;