CHANCE A NERVOUS JUNIOR (I'll chance back!)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Looking at LACs and other schools with strong science programs</p>

<p>Colleges:
NYU
USC
U of Rochester
Lehigh
Trinity
Haverford
Carnegie Mellon U
Villanova U
Vassar
Colgate
Tulane
Bucknell
Emory</p>

<p>Gender: Male
Race: Asian(Korean)
GPA: 3.5 UW; 3.7 W (One of the top public school in NJ, B average gives you rank 180/220 -.-)
Class Rank: N/A Top 20% ?
PSAT: Got a 227 (hopefully NMSF)
SAT I: 750 M, 640 CR, 690 W; 2080(superscored) going to take again in fall hoping for 2150+
SAT II: Yet to take. Going to take Math 2C and Bio</p>

<p>Notes on curriculum:
I've taken only a few AP courses and some honors classes. I would rate my schedule as semi-difficult, not the most difficult though</p>

<p>EC's:
•Chamber Music Club (member for four years)
•Played in multiple concerts at Lincoln Center
•Volunteered many hours at Hospital and played music in nursing homes
•Member of Varsity debate team
•EMT
•Tennis Team </p>

<p>Interests, focuses:
Science, leaning towards pre-med</p>

<p>Essays:
Strong</p>

<p>Teacher Recs:
Will be strong. </p>

<p>Appreciate any comments that anyone has to make. I will gladly chance back if you post the link to your thread.</p>

<p>Could anyone recommend some schools that would be good safeties and other schools that match? Anyone heard of scholarships (full-rides for NMF? Would I qualify for any?</p>

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<p>few aps and some honors classes, and low class rank will hurt you</p>

<p>it doesnt seem like you have any leadership positions and its going to be competitive seeing there are other asians</p>

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<p>bbbuuuuummmppppp</p>

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<p>i think you’re safe with everything except carnegie, emory and nyu.</p>

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<p>anyone else have any input, maybe some safeties?</p>

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<p>I think you have a good chance at:
U of Rochester, Lehigh, Trinity, Haverford, Bucknell</p>

<p>However, it is hard to say because you do not have SAT IIs yet. For pre med you might want to have chem as well (even if just to make you study the material). Your ECs are decent, but I’d rather have seen some more. They are just… few. However, the contrast between music and science is interesting, you will benefit from exploring your science interest.</p>

<p>Hope to hear your opinion: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/690425-chance-me-few-schools-ill-chance-back.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/690425-chance-me-few-schools-ill-chance-back.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I’d think you got a good chance at all of them, but USC, 'Nova, Carnegie.</p>

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<p>Emory and Carnegie should be your only issues. That being said, work on Sat IIs, especially math/ and or science ones to make sure you are up to par. Its tough to be an Asian applicant in a pool of science hopefuls.</p>

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<p>You seem to be good on all except Emory, Lehigh, Villanova, and CMU. You have a list of some pretty good schools. You can possibly get into the ones listed above, but it will be harder. </p>

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<p>i think your EC could use a little work. Try to get to a leadership position or on a team that won a state champion ship or something. If u can, retake the SAT to get a higher score. Otherwise looks good.
I think u have a shot at NYU and USC if u ED/EA
go Chance a student at a private high school.</p>

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<p>your GPA and SAT score are average, with your GPA being a bit on the low side…your ECs are solid, but they dont really jump off the page. the PSAT score is very good- you’ll probably qualify for national merit semifinalist, if not finalist - which is another thing that you’ll be able to state on your app. if you get that SAT score up, your chances will improve dramatically imo</p>

<p>NYU - reach
USC - pretty good odds
U of Rochester - low reach
Lehigh - in
Trinity - in
Haverford - most likely in? sorry- dont know that much about this school
Carnegie Mellon U - high reach
Villanova U - most likely in
Vassar - reach
Colgate - pretty good odds
Tulane - pretty good odds
Bucknell - most likely in
Emory - good odds
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<p>NYU - low reach
USC - not sure
U of Rochester - not sure
Lehigh - in
Trinity - in
Haverford - low reach
Carnegie Mellon U - reach
Villanova U - in
Vassar - in
Colgate - match
Tulane - not sure
Bucknell - in
Emory - match</p>