Chance me! An ambitious applicant :)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey there,</p>

<p>I am a
Pakistani, Asian male
Studying in one of the top missionary school's of the country</p>

<p>UW GPA 4.0/4.0
Class Rank top 3%
SAT 1 2030 ( CR 600 , Math 770 , Writing 660 )
SAT 2 2300 ( Math II 790 , Chemistry 760, Physics 750 ) </p>

<p>Straight 9 A's in GSCE O levels ( Maths, Additional Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Pakistan Studies, Islamiyat, English, Urdu ) </p>

<p>Straight 5 A's in AS level and an A in A level ( I gave complete A level Math with my AS level subjects )
A's in ( A level Mathematics, AS level Physics, AS level Chemistry, AS level Economics, AS level Accounting and AS level Urdu )
Got an AICE Diploma with distinction ( full 360 points ) </p>

<p>Currently studying ( A level subjects )
Physics , Chemistry, Economics and Further Mathematics</p>

<p>A's all around in First-terms, Midterms and Finals right since 9th Grade</p>

<p>Extra Carriculars as listed on my Commonapp:
-Ranked in National Tennis Boys under-18 category, Captain of School Tennis team
-Guitar , Runner-up in Battle of the Bands
-Volunteer-work for the UN recognised Human Relief foundation receiving their Award of Excellence
-Senior Prefect in school
-Organiser, in SMA Olympiad, SMA MUN, Charity Concert
-MUNS, Best delegate RMUN 09 , participant at others
-Particiapant in Pakistan National Science Contest ( Physics ), Mathematics Olympiad, Kangaroo Mathematics Contest
-Volunteership at International Hospital ( 2 weeks , 60 hours )
-Part of School's House Cricket Team
-Former Junior District Swimming Champion
-PC Games, Xbox 360, Part of School's CS team, Runner-up in CS SMA Olympiad
-Webmaster, Webdesigner</p>

<p>Essay : Good ( I think its quite unique if anyone wants to read it, PM me )
Recommendations : Good
Supplements : Okaish </p>

<p>Applying to ( mostly for engineering except for the liberal arts colleges ) :</p>

<p>Harvard
Princeton
Yale
Stanford
MIT
Caltech
UPENN
Columbia
Cornell
Colgate
Harvey Mudd
Johns Hopkins
Northwestern
Uni of Miami
Uni of San Diego
Uni of Michigan
Vanderbilt
Villanova
Williams College
WPI</p>

<p>Now I know its a 'LONG' shot in most of the uni's listed above kinda like an impossible chance but still I applied since I knew I wouldnt get this chance again... so I thought I'd just try my luck </p>

<p>I know my SAT 1 scores are pretty bad but keeping in mind that English is not my first language and also the fact that I have decent grades I thought it might just work out</p>

<p>Thanks and I a noob at this but still gimme a link to your thread and Ill try to chance back :)</p>

<p>Thanks,</p>

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<p>Harvard - Reach
Princeton - Reach
Yale - Reach
Stanford - Reach
MIT - Reach
Caltech - Reach
Columbia - Reach
Williams College - Reach
UPENN - Reach
Cornell - Reach
Northwestern - Reach
Vanderbilt - Reach
Harvey Mudd - Reach
Johns Hopkins - Reach
Uni of Michigan - Match
Colgate - Match
Villanova - Match
WPI - Match
Uni of San Diego - Safety
Uni of Miami - Safety</p>

<p>You should easily get into your two safety colleges and your four match colleges with the strong grades and ECs. You can also get into some of the reach schools. It’s good to apply to a lot of schools you want to go to as the chances are more. I never got an opportunity to cause I didn’t have enough time. I only did 13. Another tip, just better your SAT score and you might end up getting into more than four or five of the reaches.</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1075292-indian-international-applicant.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1075292-indian-international-applicant.html&lt;/a&gt;
Here’s mine.</p>

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<p>I think you’re probably in at UMich and Miami.</p>

<p>Are you asking for FA?</p>

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<p>Alright thanks a lot :)</p>

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<p>Yes to most of the univerisites apart from WPI, USD, Uni of Miami, Caltech and Uni of Michigan</p>

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<p>Harvard - Reach
Princeton - Reach
Yale - Reach
Stanford - Reach
MIT - Reach
Caltech - Reach
Columbia - Reach
Williams College - Reach
UPENN - Reach
Cornell - Reach
Northwestern - Reach
Vanderbilt - Reach
Harvey Mudd - Reach
Johns Hopkins - Reach
Uni of Michigan - Match
Colgate - Match
Villanova - Match
WPI - Safety
Uni of San Diego - Safety
Uni of Miami - Safety</p>

<p>It’ll probably be very easy to get into WPI if you haven’t applied for financial aid.</p>

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<p>Harvard - Reach
Princeton - Reach
Yale - Reach
Stanford - Reach
MIT - Reach
Caltech - Reach
UPENN - Slight reach
Columbia - Reach
Cornell - Slight reach
Colgate - Slight match
Harvey Mudd - Slight match
Johns Hopkins - Reach unless you do ED
Northwestern - Slight reach
Uni of Miami - In
Uni of San Diego - In
Uni of Michigan - Match
Vanderbilt - Slight reach
Villanova - Match
Williams College - Slight reach
WPI - Slight match</p>

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<p>Harvard - Reach
Princeton - Reach
Yale - Reach
Stanford - Low Reach
MIT - Reach/Match/crapshoot
Caltech - Reach
Columbia - Reach
Williams College - Reach
UPENN - Reach
Cornell - low reach
Northwestern - match
Vanderbilt - match
Harvey Mudd - Reach
Johns Hopkins - Reach
Uni of Michigan - match
Colgate - match
Villanova - I don’t know what this is
WPI - or this
Uni of San Diego - Match
Uni of Miami - Safety</p>

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<p>i have to say, i’m inexperienced in ‘chancing’ but i’ll give it a go nonetheless :)</p>

<p>Harvard - reject
Princeton - reject
Yale - reject
Stanford - reject
MIT - reject
Caltech - reject
UPENN - accept/reject
Columbia - reject
Cornell - accept
Colgate - accept
Harvey Mudd - accept
Johns Hopkins - accept
Northwestern - accept
Uni of Miam i- accept
Uni of San Diego - accept
Uni of Michigan - accept
Vanderbilt - accept
Villanova - accept
Williams College - reject
WPI - accept</p>

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<p>hey thanks :slight_smile: really appreciate it ;)</p>

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<p>no problem bro :slight_smile: good luck with everything!!</p>

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<p>why didn’t you try ed at any of the schools that offer it
I think it may have possibly increased your chances at some of the schools</p>

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<p>I didnt know much about US colleges and Commonapp then and I didnt have my recommendations and transcripts and stuff at that time so instead of screwing it all up in a hurry I decided to just apply regular instead :slight_smile: … btw… can you chance me please :smiley: ?</p>

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<p>forget the ivies, stanford, and MIT. you might have a shot at the others. your grades are good but your ECs are like random…</p>

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<p>@englandern, applying early doesnt increase your chances unless you are a legacy or a recruited athlete…</p>

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<p>bump!..</p>

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<p>If you are NOT applying for aid:</p>

<p>Harvard High reach
Princeton High Reach
Yale High reach
Stanford High reach
MIT High reach
Caltech High Reach
UPENN Low Reach
Columbia High Reach
Cornell Reach
Colgate Low Match
Harvey Mudd Low Match
Johns Hopkins Match
Northwestern Match
Uni of Miami In
Uni of San Diego In
Uni of Michigan Low Match
Vanderbilt ??
Villanova ??
Williams College Reach
WPI In</p>

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<p>Thanks for chancing me!!</p>

<p>Match for Colgate down with the exclusion of Williams which I think is a low reach. Your international status will deter you from several ivies. However, your stats are incredible. Yes, I do mean your SAT scores too although you may not think so. I think your ECs show a variety of interests and a well rounded person which can only be a positive. Good luck!!</p>

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<p>hey thanks :slight_smile: really appreciate it!</p>

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<p>I really think if your SAT scores were higher that you would have no issue getting in anywhere; however, since they aren’t brilliant, I’d say that your ivies are definatly reaches, and maybe even some of your second tier schools (those just below ivies). I think you have a good shot though. Good luck.</p>