Chance a rising junior? Thanks! (Will Chance Back)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>EDIT: Rising Senior, Current Junior
Hello everyone,
I apologize for the length, but all guidance is very much appreciated!
I'm a current junior at a strong public school in Pennsylvania. I will be looking to get financial aid.</p>

<p>SAT Scores: (hoping to improve this spring)
Reading: 740
Math: 710
Writing: 750</p>

<p>Grades: 4.12 GPA (Top 10% [not sure where in that decile])
Freshman year:
AP Human Geo: A (5 on AP exam)
Hrs Biology: A-
Hrs English: A
Advanced Geometry: A-
Spanish 3 - A
(I got A+'s in an intro business course, newspaper, gym, and health)</p>

<p>Sophomore year:
AP European History: A (4 on AP exam)
Hrs Chemistry: B+
Advanced English (Hrs not offered): A-
Advanced Algebra 2: B
Spanish 4: A-
Hrs Accounting: A
(A in newspaper, A+ in gym)</p>

<p>Junior Year: (with current grades)
AP US History: A+
Independent Study AP World History: A+
Hrs Physics: B+
Advanced Pre-Calc: A-
AP Lang&Comp: A
Spanish 5: A
AP Psychology: A
(A+ in newspaper, A+ in gym)</p>

<p>Projected Senior Year Course Load
AP Macro
AP Micro
AP Gov
Independent Study AP Comparative Politics
AP Envi Sci
AP AB Calc
AP Spanish
AP Lit
(newspaper, gym as usual)</p>

<p>Extra-Curriculars
Student Government President (11), Secretary (9,10)
Boy Scouts (Eagle Scout, Senior Patrol Leader, Order of the Arrow)
School Newspaper (Biz Manager (9,10) News Editor (11) In line to be Ed-in-Chief for 12)
Interact Club (Treasurer 10,11)
Track & Field
National Honor Society
Model United Nations - application process to attend conferences, have attended all conferences
FBLA - 5th at Regionals for Parli Pro (9) Attending States for Biz Law (11)
Student Forum Delegate (11)</p>

<p>!!!Rotary Youth Ambassador - Accepted into Rotary Youth Exchange Program, will be living next year in Brazil all school year and returning to complete my final senior year in 2 years!!! This will probably be the focus of my essay</p>

<p>Other Details:
Dual Citizen US & UK
Languages: After my exchange I should be fluent in English & Portuguese, at the very least proficient in Spanish
Intended Major - Poli Sci, IR, or econ
Caucasian Male</p>

<p>Sophomore Year was rough because I had a surgery on my leg for a benign tumor that had build itself up between two of my bones. Cast & Boot for three months and enough pain medications during that time to run a small drug cartel. Not sure if that is something I can indicate on my application, but I would like. Those 3 months were a huge struggle for me. </p>

<p>Letters of Rec:
I do outside of school social studies programs (AP world and next year AP comparative poli) with the department head of social studies at my school. He is also a sponsor of MUN which I am a three year member, and have had him in both AP euro and AP Human Geo also.
AP Lang & Comp Teacher - close relationship w/ teacher, vocal student in class (class is entirely debating with fellow students)</p>

<p>Schools:
The important part:
1) U Penn
2) Cornell
3) W&M
4) Wash&Lee
5) Tufts
6) Vanderbilt
7) NYU
8) George Washington
9) American</p>

<p>Honestly, thank you to anyone that can muster a reply to this. It is greatly appreciated. </p>

<p>Many Thanks,
superhuman</p>

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<p>The shameless Bump</p>

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<p>My opinions - </p>

<p>1) U Penn - Slight reach
2) Cornell - Slight reach
3) W&M - Overqualified
4) Wash&Lee - OverQ
5) Tufts - OverQ
6) Vanderbilt - Good match
7) NYU - Good match
8) George Washington - OverQ
9) American - OverQ</p>

<p>I only say that 1 and 2 are slight reaches because, obviously, Ivies are always unpredictable. Of course, it’s always a good idea to try to raise SAT scores. If UPenn is your first choice, your most important things are your recommendation letters, essays in your application, your math SAT (should probably retake, no offense; the higher the better), and your math course load… Especially if you’re going for Wharton. I think you have a good chance at all of the schools, including Penn and Cornell. You are taking AB calc next year which is exactly what Penn looks for. In fact, that is right on their undergrad desires bullet page. Your FBLA is good, and of course it’s always good to go for a leadership position.</p>

<p>The Rotary Ambassador throws a wrench in the thing; I have no clue how to deal with that on chancing… Por un lado, it’s of course great that you’re doing that. De antemano, I’ve found that incoming undergrads over 18 have a lesser chance of acceptance… Of course that’s skewed by year-skippers.</p>

<p>Otherwise, I think you have a positive chance at all of these schools. Some here will say your GPA is not good enough, but rationally, it is very very good. Most of the people on this site are intellectual elitists and are competing with you, so of course they’ll say that :D</p>

<p>If you would, please chance me back honestly. I’d appreciate it greatly.
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1279279-chances-ivies-low-gpa-high-sat.html#post13776639[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1279279-chances-ivies-low-gpa-high-sat.html#post13776639&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Like the person above, Ivies can be weird and unpredictable but your sat scores are in the mid-upper range so thats good. You are a good student, have good EC’s (I’m an eagle scout as well :slight_smile: but you seem to be a good match for most all those schools. Good Job!</p>

<p>Now, my goals are a little lower than yours but can you chance me back?</p>

<p>My best one day SAT is:
660 Math
570 Reading
660 Writing</p>

<p>=1230 Composite or 1890 total</p>

<p>I am on the Varsity wrestling team at my school, I have a 3.53 GPA at my school, I am in the top 25% of my class. I am an Eagle scout. I play two instruments. And I’m in National Honors Society. I am taking AP Physics, AP Calculus, and an online dual credit course this semester.
I applied on January 3, 2012</p>

<p>Also, I’ve got like 400-500 community service hours and i’ve worked at summer camps two summers</p>

<p>Thanks</p>