Chance an African-Canadian for HYPS

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Personal Details:
Location: Canada
Ethnicity: Black
Age: 16
Year: Senior (Grade 12)
Parent Income: $100,000
IB Certificate Student
Graduating Class Size: 780 students
Recruited Athlete: No
Major: Pre-Med/Biology/Biochemistry</p>

<p>Academics:
SAT I: CR-740, M-740, W-760, 10 Essay (2240 Composite)
SAT II: Math II-800, Chemistry-730
ACT: N/A
Class Rank: N/A
GPA: 91% UW (Canadian scale, equivalent to about a 4.0)
IB Exams: Math SL - 6, Biology SL - 5, French ab initio: TBA
AP Exams: N/A</p>

<p>Senior Year Course-Load
Physics 20IB: 98%
French 20IB: 96%
English 30-1: 94%
Physics 30IB: TBA
French 30IB: TBA
Social 30-1: TBA
Chemistry 30: TBA</p>

<p>Essays
- I would say they were very good. My common app essay was about the experiences I've gained from living in so many countries (Scotland, Norway, Canada, USA, Nigeria).</p>

<p>Teacher Recommendations
- Assuming excellent. Didn't read them, but both teachers really enjoyed having me in their classes, and are teachers that I speak with regularly at school (outside of the classroom).</p>

<p>Interviews
- Only one so far with Yale. It went extremely well, and the interviewer told me that I'd be an excellent fit at Yale and he hopes that I get in. He was an Asian applicant from Canada when he was admitted to Yale.</p>

<p>Awards
- Gauss National Math Contest: Distinction
- Pascal National Math Contest: Distinction
- Nigerian Cultural Association Top Student
- National Effective Speaking Competition: Bronze
- School Honour Society (Grades 9-12)</p>

<p>Extra-Curriculars
- Club and School Basketball Teams (Grades 7-12)
- High School Jr and Sr. Varsity Football (Grades 10 & 11)
- Royal Canadian Air Cadets - Flight Corporal (Grades 9-11)
- Debate (Grade 9)
- Patti Falconer Acting and Modelling Agency - Received movie offer, scholarships to acting schools (did not attend), and appeared in multiple commercials (Grades 9 & 10)</p>

<p>Volunteering/Community Service and Work Experience
- School Business Office Volunteer (Grade 12)
- Numerous volunteer activities with Air Cadets
- Church Sunday School and Vacation Bible School Volunteer (Grades 7-12)
- Basketball Referee (Paid) (Grades 9-11)
- Real Estate Business Assistant (Grades 9-12)</p>

<p>Schools Applying To:
- Harvard University
- Yale University
- Princeton University
- Cornell University
- Stanford University
- Hofstra University</p>

<p>Acceptances:
- McGill University
- University of Toronto
- University of Calgary</p>

<p>Please chance me, I've already completed all my applications, just looking for some reassurance.</p>

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<p>you’re stats are awesome, and I’d say you’d be a competitive student ar HYPSC, definitely in at Hofstra.</p>

<p>Please chance me back!</p>

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<p>^^^ Thanks, and I will chance back.</p>

<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>Bump. Please chance!</p>

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<p>you have a strong profile and hence a got chance at all of those unis</p>

<ul>
<li>Harvard University Reach</li>
<li>Yale University Reach</li>
<li>Princeton University Reach</li>
<li>Cornell University In</li>
<li>Stanford University Reach</li>
<li>Hofstra University IN FOR SURE! :stuck_out_tongue: kinda like an anomaly in your list of top tier schools :D</li>
</ul>

<p>chance back :slight_smile:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1079059-chance-me-ambitious-applicant.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1079059-chance-me-ambitious-applicant.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>You seem confident about your chances, looks promising.</p>

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<p>In at hofstra and maybe cornell the others r reaches. What major r u applyin for? Thought you might fancy MIT</p>

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<p>Thanks for the chances guys!</p>

<p>@fredkay</p>

<p>I’m majoring in pre-med/biology/biochemistry (depending on what school I’m getting into). MIT doesn’t really appeal to me all that much, I don’t think I’d fit in with all the math types there lol (even though I do enjoy math, I’m not exactly enthusiastic about it).</p>

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<p>Oh and I chanced you SpEedyz :)</p>

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<p>Bump, any more chances?</p>

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<p>Bump 8char</p>