<p>Everyone who is posting, saying that you have an X% chance of getting into these schools is wrong. Sorry guys, no offense but what will matter is whether or not you add something unique to the college. You have to show through your essays that you are different than all other applicants.
Also, Ivy league schools often say that they are not always looking for the best. Of course they want a good portion of their freshman class to be top-caliber. However, they are also looking for “followers” not just “leaders.”</p>
<p>The OP is waitlist at both Cal and MIT,my previous guess was wrong,i thought the OP’s chance was very solid.Now it is obvious that MIT is a reach for everyone.</p>
<p>Dude, you are totally fine. If Harvard rejects you, at least Princeton and the other ivies would accept you.</p>
<p>I wasnt accepted to top 3 schools in the States, and the follow info is abt me. </p>
<p>My gpa was 4.68–> according to my school
by breaking it down:
9th grade: 101.231
10th grade: 102.660
11th grade: 103.821
12th grade: 103.841
and my rank is 2/1300+ kids. </p>
<p>SAT: M800, R740, W800. One try
SAT II: Math II 800, US History 790, Physics 800</p>
<p>I have taken the most rigorous AP classes that the school offered. e.g. I took AP Calc AB in freshman year and received 100. and a 5 on the AP exam. </p>
<p>ECs:
Regional finalist, 2 per state, for Intel something competition.
Nationally ranked Ping Pong Player. #94 out of 10,000+ people. Statewide ping pong tournament champion, 6 years in a row. Captain of school ping pong team.<br>
Freshmen year summer: went to Cornell University. 97 final grade.
Sophomore year summer: interned at local Chinese organization & 3weeks in Harvard university. final grade 96.<br>
Junior year summer: I was taken to LHC by my summer school professor to do research paper. My name was actually on his book & 3 weeks in Williams. final grade 99.
New York City public school broad member. only 6 kids from the entire city is in it.
Community service hrs: 540+ hrs.<br>
Chinese Club (president and founder for 4 yrs), found raised more than $5600 for the Chinese earthquake in SiChuan. </p>
<p>Recommendation:
Solid recommendations from both Physics and English (I am Asian!) teacher.
Solid recommendation from guidance counselor.<br>
Personal recommendation will be from the Dr. Vincent, whom I went to LHC together.</p>
<p>Essays: Definitely no problems. </p>
<p>Yes, I was rejected. and yes, my family isn’t that rich. cross income: under 90,000</p>
<p>this chancing forum is full of bu||, I will say.</p>
<p>no body here is really experienced, including me.</p>