Chance A Rising Junior - Will Chance Back!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Honestly, I wouldn’t be tacking my hopes onto any particular school so early in the game. Not to sound like a pessimist, because your stats are amazing, but in all truth, we can never tell what life is gonna throw at us, and time would be better spent pursuing something you’re passionate about instead of looking with tunnel-vision at any particular school. I say this only because I used to be a star student like you, and then I encountered life and fell of the wagon my junior year, and all my Ivy League dreams shattered a little bit. Well now I really sound like downer, don’t I? The point is, I would say if you continue on this track, and get some good leadership experience, you’ll definitely have a good shot at the most competitive colleges. Just try to enjoy the things you love for the moment and the things you’re passionate about will create a hook for you.</p>

<p>Also, as a sidenote: how are you first-gen college but a legacy at the same time? Maybe I just don’t understand how these things work…</p>

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<p>@manateesjacob Thanks for your feedback, I appreciate it. And I didn’t say I was a first-gen college! It’s in parentheses to give examples of possible hooks. Thanks!</p>

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<p>Bump, I chance back!</p>

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<p>You seem to have a good chance. The only things I would suggest are to raise the SAT and ACT a little higher if possible, and have a few more EC’s.</p>

<p>Also, how are you a first gen. college, but a legacy as well? Just wondering.</p>

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<p>Hey I think you have a good shot at all these schools. I would say Cornell and Columbia are a questionable because you need something more than statistics. Try to become team captain of the soccer team or something and bump up those volunteer hours.<br>
Chance me back? :slight_smile:
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<p>To be honest,most everyone on CC are unqualified to chance you so take what the previous posters have said with a grain of salt. Just live your life and enjoy high school.</p>

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<p>Bump, I chance back!</p>