<p>unlikely for each one individually right?
so if i applied to like all of them there's a solid chance of me gaining an admission to at least one other?</p>
<p>Based on your posted SAT I scores of 1260/1600, it is unlikely that you will be admitted to any of the others. But there are several other factors to consider; for example, if you are in state for Cornell & apply to one of the state funded colleges at Cornell, you may get a slight advantage over non-residents (although I am not certain of this). You will need to tailor your application essays to each school to increase your chances of admission.</p>
<p>yes you could spend your summer studying sats to get a 2300, but it would be better to practice it up into the 700/700/700 and then do
somethng more useful and helpful. Want to go Wharton? Get an internship, even grunt work, with an accounting firm. Interested in chemistry? Do some research. See once you get your SATs in ' the range ' the best way to make you more appealing is to experience life and write about it.</p>
<p>i want to do both study + something else</p>
<p>Trust me it's not that easy to raise 400 points especially to a 2300. It took me two years of on and off studying to go from 1800 to 2200</p>
<p>well i raised it from 1660 to 1960 with barely any prep, so after INTENSE studying for 2 months it should be around 2100-2300</p>
<p>Well its only natural to start with a low score like 1600, and once you get familiar with the type of questions on the exam, your score gets the initial jump (anywhere from 100-200 points). Then a little practice can bring it up 50 points ish to where you're at now. It's past 2000 where it starts getting harder because it's so easy to miss a couple questions a section and have that start eating at your score</p>
<p>new SAT scores:
700 M, 620 CR, and 740 W for a 2060</p>
<p>Come on you are an asian, 700 Math? Pitiful.</p>
<p>How are you on varsity soccer if you say you suck? I think maybe you should try XC if you are good at distance track, what are your times?</p>
<p>And what grade are you in now? Sophomore?</p>
<p>So far I think the Ivy League might be too tough but Cornell is definitely worth a try. I think Notre Dame, UNC, and Rochester are good matches. I think NYU is definitely realistic, and Northwestern is a good medium reach I guess.</p>
<p>Is your school's soccer team really bad? How are you on varsity if you suck?</p>
<p>Haha 700 math, my bad lol
I suck terribly at soccer, but our school doesn't have a JV team. So, everyone is automatically on the varsity team. Ironically, we consistently win city championships cuz we're that good.</p>
<p>And yes I am a Sophomore.
My best mile time is 6:39 but that's going to get dropped to under 6 soon.</p>
<p>^ That's an ok-ish time for running. If you think that you're strong in that area, and you can improve, then I would say that you should focus on running (in terms of sports). Also focus on increasing your SAT score and do some volunteer work over the summer...</p>
<p>cool i'll try to run faster</p>
<p>No offense, but there isn't anything in particular that stands out-- at least, not now (imo). Even if you raise your SAT score significantly, you're gonna have to write some killer essays if you're going for HYP.</p>
<p>ok thank you
what can i do to stand out?</p>
<p>I disagree jungle guy. He's in the mix. He's not a sure-fire pick for HYP but he has as decent a shot as anyone else. I dont see whats lacking.</p>
<p>What can I do to make me stand out even more?</p>
<p>You should shoot for more schools in the 15-30 range in the rankings. Cornell EA maybe, but Northwestern, Michigan, Notre Dame places like that. Also, try some LACs. There is not as much diversity in some of the top LACs.</p>
<p>I am not interested in Liberal Arts.</p>
<p>Dont Tell Them Youre Asian</p>