Chance an asian who is bad at math...please?

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<p>I'm an asian male who is in regular (I go to an IB school so SL) math in school and has not competed in or won any math competitions. Or science competitions. My dream schools are Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, Upenn, and Columbia. Could somebody tell me if a I have a chance in heck of getting into any one of these fine establishments?</p>

<p>Objective Stats
SAT I: 2370 (770M, 800R, 800W)
ACT: 35 (36E, 36M, 36R, 31S, 12 essay)
SAT II: didn't take yet D:
Unweighted GPA: 4.0 (relatively easy classes - 6 IBs and SL math)</p>

<p>Awards: National economics challenge state winner, DECA state finalist, probably National Merit Finalist, some violin stuff (nothing major D: )</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: Gay straight alliance (president and founder), Future Problem Solvers (6 years, no major awards though), Tennis (2 years JV 2 years varsity), violin (13 years, 5 years with a somewhat recognized youth ensemble, state solo and ensemble, etc.), economics competitions, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society (treasurer)... somewhat lacking in this department</p>

<p>Community Service: volunteer at a library, relay for life, random tutoring at school for honor societies, volunteer at a hospital over the summer</p>

<p>Work experience: I'll have a paid job teaching an SAT class over the summer</p>

<p>Hooks: NONE :D (asian male lol)</p>

<p>Can anyone tell me if I have a chance at these schools, considering how I lack major awards and the math/science awards that seem to come with every other Asian applicant?</p>

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<p>eh it all depends on luck really, no use asking for chances when college admission process is in itself very random…</p>

<p>but i would say ur good GPA + SAT makes u a qualified applicant, and i would say u have a chance :P</p>

<p>(i myself am an asian w/ math/science awards but my GPA wasnt even close to 4.0 (ok fine, 3.8-3.9ish) so I ended up being rejected…lesson here is that GPA > SAT > awards, so you should be fine)</p>

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<p>Define “bad at math”.</p>

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<p>Err, do you want to major in math/science? I myself am an Asian who sucks epicly at math and science (got a 710 in CR, and 510 in math on SAT, lol), but I want to major in History, so I don’t think not being the greatest at math/science will hurt me more than it would, say, a white kid.</p>

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<p>Well, your not bad at math if you can pull a 770, you might be bad according to your own ideas. Take some rigorous classes, and win some more awards and your probably in at most ivys</p>

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<p>its because of ppl like you that they call asians “nerds” . you see 770 isnt bad actually .</p>