Chance a hopeful for the ivies, georgetown, etc

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm actually not doing ED to any particular school... although the popular belief is that it improves chances, my heart isn't really set on one school over another, so I don't think it would help me personally. I guess my question is, is ED absolutely necessary for entrance to my reach colleges (based on my stats)?</p>

<p>List of colleges:
UPenn (legacy)
Harvard
Columbia
Georgetown
Emory
Amherst
George Washington</p>

<p>Ethnicity: half asian, half white
Gender: female</p>

<p>SAT I: 2340 (770 M, 790 CR, 780 W)
SAT IIs: Math IIc - 730, Lit- 760, Chem- 750</p>

<p>National Merit Commended</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.98 (my school doesn't give a WGPA)</p>

<p>Rank: School doesn't rank, but if i had to guess, i'd be within the top 5-10%</p>

<p>AP Classes (my school only offers 3-4 a year)
AP Calc AB: 5
AP Lang: 5
AP Physics: 5
Currently taking: AP Calc BC, AP Chemistry, AP Literature</p>

<p>All other courses have been honors with the exception of foreign language</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities:
Debate (10-12)- started school's debate team, captain, novice coach. qualified for nationals, states, and regularly compete in national tournaments on my own
Violin (9-12)- participate in regional orchestra, 1st violin and chosen for a selected chamber orchestra. Also have been taking lessons since 4
Yearbook (11-12)- editor in chief</p>

<p>I don't have many extracurricular activities, but I am deeply committed to each of them</p>

<p>Standard community service... nothing special at all.</p>

<p>Based on this, will I be ok if I apply to these schools RD instead of ED? Any advice would be appreciated.</p>

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<p>bump… I will chance back anybody who gives advice… promise!</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t apply to any school ED if you don’t have your heart set on it. The acceptance rate is higher mostly because of athletes and legacies, anyway. You seem like a solid applicant. If you demonstrate your passion for your ECs in your essays I think you’ll have a solid shot at all your schools. Ivies are always up in the air, though!
Good luck!!</p>

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<p>UPenn (legacy) - low reach - is this Wharton?
Harvard - Reach
Columbia - Reach
Georgetown - Low Reach/High Match
Emory - High match
Amherst - Low Reach-Reach? not too sure
George Washington - Match</p>

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<p>nah, i’m not shooting for wharton.
I guess my question would be, would I still be ok if i decided to apply RD to Upenn (not wharton)?</p>