Chance for Yale, Brown, Cornell and Vanderbilt (WILL CHANCE BACK)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Chance me for:
Vanderbilt
Cornell Dyson
Brown
Yale

STUDENT PROFILE:
White Male
TN Resident
First Gen College Student
Unweighted GPA: 3.82
Weighted GPA: 4.2
Class Rank: Top 20% (Very competitive high school)

TEST SCORES:
ACT: Composite 32 (English 34, Math 32, Reading 32, Science 28, Writing 9)

COURSE LOAD:
8 Honors Courses
AP Psychology
AP English Literature
AP Statistics
AP English Language
AP Microeconomics

EXTRA-CURRICULARS:

  • The extra-curricular that comprises the most time is photography. I portrayed my passion for photography in my essays.
  • DECA (2 time state champion, regional champion, Mentor position)
  • Leader of club that works to acclimate incoming freshman to high school environment
  • Leader and planner/organizer for a local community service effort
  • University of Pennsylvania Wharton online courses (Introduction to Marketing, Analyzing Global Trends in Business) (100% exam average)
  • Future Business Leaders of America club member
  • National Honor Society inductee (completed community service requirements)
  • 2 years of electric guitar lessons before beginning a rigorous self study
  • Level 3 Mandarin Chinese speaker, plan to continue to the point of fluency
  • 100+ volunteer hours with numerous organizations (accepted leadership positions whenever possible)

SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS:
Submitted photography portfolio to Cornell, Yale, and Brown

ESSAYS:
I have gotten feedback on my essays saying that they are incredible. They should be the strongest component of my application.

TEACHER RECS:
Both should be GREAT! I have personal relationships with both, so they should be glowing.

COUNSELOR REC:
Not sure. So many students and the school is understaffed in the counseling department. May end up being generic.

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Your GPA and ACT may hold you back, depending on the competitive nature of your high school and where you’re from. Your classes and ECs are strong, and you seem confident in your essays and recs, which is important. I applied to Yale early with a 32 ACT and stellar ECs and was rejected, so it’s always a toss up. It’s good you sent in the art sup if photography is your niche. I’d say Brown and Cornell rather competitive, but mid reach with Vandy and far reach with Yale. Best of luck and keep me posted!

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I think you have a decent shot at Brown and Cornell. I am not sure about Yale (but you’re definitely competitive)…at this point don’t lose sight of your goals or your passions. Colleges like to see, from what I understand, that you do everything becAuse you care about it, not just for admission
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/18139091#Comment_18139091

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Your ECs and essays sound good, and first gen student can help you a little bit, and your portfolio if it’s truly exemplary.

Having said that, these are some very selective schools, especially yale.

Yale: reach/high reach
Brown: low reach
Cornell: high match
Vandy: high match

Chance back?
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1741178-predict-my-results-will-chance-back-p1.html

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Bump