Chance a junior?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello, I'm a junior right now and I would like to see where I'm at and how I compare to other applicants of schools I am interested in. I still have time, and yes, I am speculating quite a bit, but I would just like feedback on how to improve my chances, especially in the EC area.</p>

<p>GPA: W 4.38 UW 3.82 (tough year sophomore year cause of move and stuff, but dramatic improvement this year so far and hopefully throughout the year. Freshman year was all A's.)</p>

<p>SAT: 2300 (will take again twice)</p>

<p>SAT II: haven't taken any yet. Will take bio and math II for sure. Expecting 700s, probably 800 for math. </p>

<p>AP: 11 total by the end of senior year. 3-AP Euro (I know, might not submit), and 5-AP Music Theory</p>

<p>Courseload: the absolute most rigorous, one year ahead in math</p>

<p>E.Cs (main ones)
•piano for 13 years. Won numerous state competitions, performed at Carnegie hall. School chorus accompanist. Perform regularly at charity events, town meetings, cultural council dinners, etc (this is my strongest EC)
•regular volunteer at nursing home. Volunteer through church, library, and missions trips
•student council
•newspaper club editor in chief
•varsity tennis 3 years (all conference)
•math team
•NHS (hoping to be elected treasurer)
•job at local children's music center, accompanist</p>

<p>The problem is I'm going to be majoring in economics or finance, and none of my EC's show that, and they don't offer AP Econ at my school either. </p>

<p>Essay: wrote two and still deciding which one to send. Showed both to two English teachers and both said they're one of the best they've read</p>

<p>Schools: Princeton (SCEA) , Columbia, NYU Stern, UPenn Wharton, villanova, Swarthmore, Haverford, Brown, Cornell, Williams, Amherst</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Bump 10 char</p>

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<p>I think you’ll be fine :)</p>

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<p>Great job!</p>

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<p>Princeton: Reach
Columbia: Reach
NYU Stern: Match
UPenn Wharton: Reach
Villanova: Safety
Swarthmore: Reach
Amherst: Reach
Williams: Reach
Brown: Reach
Cornell: Reach</p>

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<p>good chances</p>

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<p>you should be fine</p>

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<p>"@NiceStudent You are certainly living up to your screen name. All of your posts are telling people that they have good to great chances. Unfortunately, for many of the schools they are applying to, very few people have great chances.</p>

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<p>You have awesome stats.
That being said, most of the schools on your list are a crap shoot, no matter who you are. Don’t be afraid to add a few more match schools that you feel decently confident about getting into and at which you know you would be happy!
Keep up the great work.</p>

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<p>Nothing impressive other than</p>

<p>“piano for 13 years. Won numerous state competitions, performed at Carnegie hall.”</p>

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<p>I know I’m pretty under qualified. Basically my GPA and rank suck. I would really appreciate advice though. How can I amp up my EC’s/intangibles?</p>

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<p>@pianogeek, you are doing well. As far as the ECs are concerned, do what you love and dont do something for the sake of boosting up your resume, do it because of the passion you have for it!
Thats what I did when I did not have many ECs. Stick with what you love. That really is the best thing to do. :)</p>

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<p>Just do what you love and don’t worry about it. Your grades and scores are good enough to get in, so if you’re rejected from any it’s because they’re crapshoots. Of those reach schools, you’ll probably get into a few, but I couldn’t tell you which ones.</p>