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Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi! Please chance me (to the best of your ability, lol) for these colleges!
-Johns Hopkins
-University of VA
-Haverford
-Tufts
-Swarthmore
-Vassar
-University of CT
-Brandeis
-University of Rochester
-StonyBrook University</p>

<p>Here is background:
Standardized Testing:
SAT I:
- June 2011: 2180 Composite (780 M, 780 W, 620 CR) - Retaking to raise CR in fall
SAT II:
- Chem - 720
- Math II - 750
- Bio M - 650
Unweighted GPA: 3.9 ish
Weighted GPA: 4.332
Class Rank: 2-5/250ish</p>

<p>AP Classes (so far):
-AP Chemistry (predict a 4 or 5)
-AP Statistics (predict a 4 or 5)
Have taken all honors classes and a gifted english class, as well as an honors level chorus.</p>

<p>Senior Schedule:
-AP Biology
-AP Calculus
-AP Comparative Government
-AP Physics
-Honors English
-Honors Special Chorus</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-National Honor Society (President)
-International Thespian Society (Vice President)
-Amnesty International (Vice President)
-Spanish Honor Society
-Peer Counseling
-Math League (Champions)
-Piano Lessons (10yrs)
-Drama Productions and Musicals: "Godspell" (Ensemble), "How to Succeed" (Womper), "Brighton Beach Memoirs" (Stanley), "RENT" (Paul), "The Wiz" (Lion) - extreme devotion and passion for this.
-Small Group Choir
-JV Boys Soccer (9th and 10th)
-JV Boys Tennis (10th)</p>

<p>Community Service:
-Various events/activities through NHS and SHS, including a Book Fair, Sponsoring FOOD at the Annual Cabaret, an Electronics Day, a Charity Auction.
-Tutoring thru NHS
-Teacher Assistant since 10th Grade for the same teacher, 4 hrs/wk
-Peer Counseling: Teacher Dinner, Freshman Orientation, New Teacher Tea, New Student Breakfast, Breakfast for Haiti (2010)
-Battle of the Bands sponsored by Amnesty International to raise money for Cambodia - I also was the M.C. of the event</p>

<p>Major Awards, etc:
-Undergraduate Award (9th) - World History Honors
-Undergraduate Award (9th) - Spanish II Honors
-Undergraduate Award (9th) - English I Honors
-Undergraduate Award (9th) - Foundations of Health, Science, and Technology
-Math League Champions (10th)
-Harvard-Radcliffe Book Award (11th)</p>

<p>Summers/Work:
Summer@Brown 2010 - Neuroscience Course
CJSA Certified Soccer Referee
Dunkin Donuts Counter Attendant!
Summer Theater Productions - RENT (2010), Footloose (2011)
Private Paid Tutor (2010-2011)
Paid Accompanist for the Danbury Summer Chorus (2011)</p>

<p>Other:
- Major: Pre-Med Track
- State: CT
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
- Gender: Male
- Income: Approx. $120K
- Essay-Struggle with a chronic inflammatory bowel disorder (entered high school at 50-60lbs and weak) which has inspired me to want to specialize in gastroenterology and have empathy for others who have similar disorders. Passion... will write my essay about how the experience in hospitals, diagnosing, and tests has changed my view on life and what I want to do with my life in the future with my education.</p>

<p>Thanks so much for reading! And I appreciate all opinions! :)</p>

<p>-A College Hopeful.. lol</p>

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<p>Oops, I almost forgot…
ACT-
Composite 31
English 31
Math 31
Reading 29
Science 31
Essay 11</p>

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<p>Anyone? Pleases :)</p>

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<p>heh… Bump? :&lt;/p>

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<p>Johns Hopkins-reach/match
-University of VA- reach/match, UVA is very hard out of state
-Haverford-not familiar with
-Tufts-match
-Swarthmore-not familiar with
-Vassar-not familiar with
-University of CT-IN
-Brandeis-probably IN
-University of Rochester-IN
-StonyBrook University-not familiar with</p>

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<p>Im impressed with your ECS and your essay sounds like it will be amazing. Your grades are good(not off the wall oustanding, but still good) your test scores are good. I dont see any problems for you!</p>

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<p>Thanks for the post! I appreciate your opinion! I’ll chance back if you have a thread! Any other opinions? :)</p>

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<p>No problem. I lived in CT for ten years. go connecticutians? lol</p>

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<p>Haha…thank you! A little update…</p>

<p>AP SCORES:
Chemistry: 5
Statistics: 4</p>

<p>I doubt it changes anything drastically, but what do people really think about the schools I listed and my chances?
Please and thank you very much!
-INN</p>

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<p>Great ECs and stats. Impressive scores and an interesting essay. I’d say you have a solid chance at all your listed, Hopkins being a reach. Congrats on the 5 and 4 on your APs! That can do wonders to your chances.
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<p>Try to improve your CR score to a 700+ and apply ED to your top choice. Add a few Ivies to your list.</p>

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<p>Thanks to both replies
I’m taking the SAT I in October with hopes to increase that CR score and have a 2200+ superscore. Also, this is my non-ivy match/safety ish list that I need to trim down a bit, just seeing how I stand for them.
I have UPenn as my #1, and I am applying ED to CAS there. (Which I think you saw on one of my other threads?)</p>

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<p>Your grades are good, and SAT too, but I would plan to get 2200 or above, as you mentioned. I think you can get in UPenn w/ ED and a great essay, but the topic is outstanding. I don’t know a lot of the colleges you mentioned, but you can probably get in JHU and definitely Stony Brook, that’s certain! Btw, do you recommend any books for the ACT or SAT? Did you use any that you wouldn’t mind telling me about?</p>

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<p>Bring that SAT score to a 2250+ and you will have a better chance at those schools. Or bring your ACT up to a 34.</p>

<p>-Johns Hopkins - reach/match, i’m not too familiar, but your stats falls right in the middle so write a good essay and go for it!</p>

<p>-University of VA - I heard this school is hard for out of state students, but if you got the scores and the grades, go for it! I’d say it’s a match for you.</p>

<p>-Haverford - not familiar with their admissions.</p>

<p>-Tufts - The second valedictorian got into this school. She obviously had a 4.0 gpa, 2240 SAT score and a 34 ACT. Write a good essay and I think you will get in here.</p>

<p>-Swarthmore - Don’t know.</p>

<p>-Vassar - A kid at my school is going here ED. He had a 3.8ish gpa, 2100 SAT score. I think he applied ED, though.</p>

<p>-University of CT - IN.</p>

<p>-Brandeis - Match</p>

<p>-University of Rochester - Another kid is going here. He had a 3.8-3.9 ish gpa, 2100 ish SAT score. He applied ED.</p>

<p>-StonyBrook University - Don’t know.</p>

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<p>If you manage to pull your scores up, go for some ivies!</p>

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<p>only problems you would have getting into are JHU and Tufts. You should be able to get into UVA and probably JHU if you did early decision. All the others you pretty much have a great shot.
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<p>Thanks for all opinions. I’m hoping with circa a 700 CR (superscored with the 780 Math and 780 Writing) I can get a total of around 2260. That would be very fortunate- though I hope I stand a chance as it is. I’m probably going to keep my ACT score just as the 31 as it lands in my #1 50% range - UPenn. The SAT I’d really like to improve (though I am aware it is a very competitive score). And again, this isn’t my college list - Its just a list of middle-range competitive schools that I would consider applying to - I have UPenn ED as my first choice, as well as Cornell, Princeton, and Yale as RD just for kicks!</p>

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<p>Bump :slight_smile: Anymore opinions? Thanks so much!</p>