Chance and Advice Please?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm am applying to several competitive schools and I am nervous of my chances. My guidance counselor assures me I will get almost everywhere, but looking on here just crushes my dreams lol. Here are my stats: </p>

<p>Hispanic male in largest high school in NY </p>

<p>GPA UW: 93.55
Class Rank: Top 1%. Rank is 4 or 5 (School still didn't give out ranks)</p>

<p>Taken all honors and AP classes throughout high school.
3 Junior Year: US [4] Lang [4] Chem
5 Senior Year: Gov, Lit, Environmental, Calc, Studio Art 2D</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
JV (9,10) & Varsity Tennis (11,12)
Varsity Golf (9,10)
Varsity Swimming (11,12)
Student Government (9,10,11,12): elected Executive board officer and Historian Senior Year
National Honor Society (9,10,11,12): elected Secretary Senior Year
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam (10,11,12): Engineering Leader
Yearbook Club (12): Photographer and Spread Designer
Garcia Summer Research Program for 2 summers
Research at Stony Brook throughout the school year
Tutor students at school, and family members.</p>

<p>Awards:
Departmental awards in my High School in English, Science, Art
Varsity Letters in Tennis, Swimming, and Golf
LISC Honorable Mention in 2009
LISEF ASM Foundation Best Material Science Project Award 2010
Stockholm Junior Water Prize Regional Award 2010
Stockholm Junior Water Prize State Winner 2010
I-SWEEEP 2010 Finalist and Bronze Medal Winner
Rensselaer Medal Award Merit Scholarship </p>

<p>*Will be an Intel Applicant </p>

<p>ACT: 29
SAT: 1800 (Won't submit)
SAT II: US-670 Chem-640 (Still waiting for October scores)</p>

<p>I know my scores are poor compared to everyone on here, but my school profile will show that my test scores are way above average compared to my classmates (11 points higher on the ACT, 600 points on SAT).</p>

<p>I am applying to:
American Claremont McKenna SUNY Stonybrook
Amherst (maybe) Duke Yale (SCEA)
Bates George Washington
Brown Middlebury
Bowdoin Pitzer
Columbia Pomona</p>

<p>I known I am a long shot (especially for Yale), but I want people's opinions because I'm scared I of being denied everywhere. Also, what would be a good match for me if I am interested in pursuing environmental studies? My family income in below $40,000 so I would need a school with give great financial aid. </p>

<p>Thanks for everyone who gives any reply.</p>

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<p>This is a tough one, although I’m almost sure you won’t be denied everywhere and probably could get some good scholarship money. The fact that you are Hispanic and perform better than your peers could help you out (perhaps showing that your school does not prepare people well for the SAT, yet you were able to rise above this and get an okay score/good grades). Your ECs are pretty good, I’m not really sure what your awards are for but they look impressive. Yale is definitely a long shot–I’d try and retake the SAT if you are serious about this, definitely need at LEAST over a 2000. Good luck with everything!</p>

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<p>My awards are mostly all for my research project. And although I know I would need at least a 2000, I’m not gonna do a retake. A 29 on the ACT I saw someone was equivalent to a 1950-2030 I think. I’m guessing most colleges will see that as a 1950, not a 2030?</p>

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<p>I would be surprised if you didn’t get into any of those schools my only advice is APPLY for many scholarships you will need them</p>

<p>Chance me here</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1015315-chance-me-ucs.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1015315-chance-me-ucs.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>–BUMP–</p>

<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>I think you definitely have the means to get into a great college, and I’m pretty positive that you won’t be rejected everywhere. My “stats” are pretty similar to yours. I definitely need to retake the SAT, but don’t worry about it too much. Just study hard and have faith. Things will work out. :)</p>

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<p>Thanks Tawnya =]</p>

<p>Can anyone else put their two cents in, and maybe give me an idea of my chances for some of the schools are? I know a lot are reaches, but I rather brace for the worst now lol.</p>