Chance a Vermonter (Will Chance Back!)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi all, I'm a junior looking to see what my chances are at my current list. I come from a mid-sized school in rural Vermont (1300 students).</p>

<p>GPA: 3.93 UW
SAT: 800 CR, 730 M, 730 W
Prospective Majors: Computer Science & Political Science</p>

<p>Awards:
debate tournament—first speaker;
debate tournament—winning team;
forensics—#1 in extemporaneous speaking</p>

<h1>1 freshman in UVM writing contest</h1>

<p>(likely) National Merit Finalist</p>

<p>Extra-Curriculars:
Debate Team—captain
Forensics Club—captain
Computer Science Club—founding president
Student Council—secretary
Class Council
Improv Troupe
Amnesty International</p>

<p>Founded my own web design company, with contracts multi-thousand-dollar contracts
Worked at a tech startup summer before sophomore year, as a (paid) programming intern
Spent 1 month in France summer before junior year</p>

<p>The list: (divided into 2 groups: will apply, and considering)
1. Harvard University - (apply early) — awesome
2. Stanford University - (apply early) — awesome
3. Princeton University - (apply early) — awesome
4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Early Action — awesome
5. Dartmouth College - (apply early) — nice campus, mix
6. Cornell University - (after EA results) — Ivy, easier
7. Georgetown University - Early Action — Washington, politics
8. Amherst College - pretentious, LAC, beautiful campus
9. University of Chicago - Early Action — intellectual atmosphere </p>

<ol>
<li> Colgate University</li>
<li>Yale University</li>
<li>American University</li>
<li>Washington University in St. Louis — midwest</li>
<li>Swarthmore University</li>
<li>Wesleyan University</li>
<li>George Washington University</li>
<li>Tufts University</li>
<li>Bucknell University

<ol>
<li>Carnegie Mellon University - (after EA results) — match, tech</li>
<li>Skidmore College</li>
<li>Pomona College — SoCal</li>
<li>McGill University - huge classes</li>
<li>Brown University – hippy</li>
<li>Middlebury College — VT </li>
</ol></li>
</ol>

<p>No need to chance all of them—just ones you know about. Also, give me suggestions on schools I might want to remove or add if you can.</p>

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<p>it looks like you would get into many of these schools, with the ivies, stanford, and a few others being reaches (as they would be for anyone) however i dont think harvard or princeton have early action/decision programs anymore, and dartmouth and cornell and others only offer ED, which means you can only apply to that school in the early round. also consider moving yale up to the list you re applying to- it’s a great school.</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/839351-dartmouth-rd-chances.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/839351-dartmouth-rd-chances.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I’d say that you’re a low reach at MIT for Computer Science</p>

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<p>I’d need to see your SAT IIs but assuming you they are in the range of 750 here are my predictions. </p>

<ol>
<li>Harvard University - reach</li>
<li>Stanford University - reach - maybe EA here instead of Uchicago? just a thought. </li>
<li>Princeton University - reach</li>
<li>Massachusetts Institute of Technology – low reach</li>
<li>Dartmouth College - (apply early) — low reach/high range</li>
<li>Cornell University - (after EA results) — If big schools an cold weather is your thing… but considering your stats and the other schools on your list… I wouldn’t other applying to this unless it’s a favorite or something. otherwise. range.</li>
<li>Georgetown University - range.</li>
<li>Amherst College - high range/ low reach</li>
<li><p>University of Chicago - high range</p></li>
<li><p>Colgate University - i wouldn’t app to this one. - range. </p></li>
<li><p>Yale University - range… EA to this or Stanford? unless CT isn’t your thing. </p></li>
<li><p>American University - safe.</p></li>
<li><p>Washington University in St. Louis — high safe</p></li>
<li><p>Swarthmore University - high range. </p></li>
<li><p>Wesleyan University - range. </p></li>
<li><p>George Washington University - don’t it’s safe… but why GWU when unless DC is your thing?</p></li>
<li><p>Tufts University - low range</p></li>
<li><p>Bucknell University - no idea</p></li>
<li><p>Carnegie Mellon University - range</p></li>
<li><p>Skidmore College - safe</p></li>
<li><p>Pomona College — no idea.</p></li>
<li><p>McGill University – if you want to go to a tops Canadian school… UBC has better weather, is equally prestigious and is just a much better scene. would be high safety.</p></li>
<li><p>Brown University – reach (Brown is random as hell)</p></li>
<li><p>Middlebury College — range/safe</p></li>
</ol>

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<p>Barty13: Thanks a lot! Your response is very helpful. I haven’t taken the SATIIs yet, but I assume I can get high 700s.</p>

<p>I’m trying to avoid SCEA so I can have the option to apply EA to a couple—though it depends on how my list turns out. If my final list only has one EA on it, I’ll make it Stanford.</p>

<p>Cornell is on my list because it fits some of my criteria (prestigious, northeast) and seems easier to get into than some of the others on my list.</p>

<p>

Why do you say no? Any particular reason?</p>

<p>

Why do you put Yale as a range, but Princeton as a reach? I’d really like to know, in case there’s something helpful.</p>

<p>

Indeed it is. :)</p>

<p>

McGill is in Quebec, north of Vermont, so has similar weather to where I’ve grown up. Also, I’d like being in Montreal (French).</p>

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<p>I’d say you’re in for everything except the ivys. I’m sure you’ll get in to one of the ivys obviously considering you have a good gpa and good ECs. good luck!
chance back: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/837690-big-dreams-but-will-i-make-2.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/837690-big-dreams-but-will-i-make-2.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>hey man…UR A MATCH FOR ALL OF THEM…I MEAN WOW NICE RECORD!!..though i think that yale maybe a bit tough but no you have a good chance !
chance me back :smiley:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/838910-egyptian-student-appplying-nyu-abu-dhabi.html?highlight=nyu+Abu+Dhabi[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/838910-egyptian-student-appplying-nyu-abu-dhabi.html?highlight=nyu+Abu+Dhabi&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<ol>
<li>Harvard University - reach</li>
<li>Stanford University - reach </li>
<li>Princeton University - reach</li>
<li>Massachusetts Institute of Technology – reach</li>
<li>Dartmouth College - (apply early) — low reach</li>
<li>Cornell University - (after EA results) — match</li>
<li>Georgetown University - match</li>
<li>Amherst College - match</li>
<li>University of Chicago - low reach</li>
</ol>

<p>you honestly have a decent chances at all of them… gl!</p>

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<p>Wow, pretty good app. You have a decent chance at all of them. I’ll chance for the schools I know best. </p>

<ol>
<li>Harvard University - reach</li>
<li>Stanford University - reach</li>
<li>Princeton University - reach</li>
<li>Massachusetts Institute of Technology – reach</li>
<li>Dartmouth College - match</li>
<li>Cornell University - match</li>
<li>Georgetown University - match</li>
</ol>

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<p>ivies - high match -reach
rest - match
good luck!</p>

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<p>bumpity bump</p>

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<p>u r qualified for any schools u wrote</p>