Chance me and I'll Chance Back! :)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>-Penn ED to CAS
-Princeton
-Brown
-Cornell
-Tufts University
-Brandeis University
-Vassar College
-Johns Hopkins University
-Fordham University
-Stonybrook University (SUNY)
-University of Rochester
-University of Connecticut</p>

<p>Superscored SAT: 2230 CR: 660 M: 780 W: 790
Chem - 720 Math II - 750 Bio M - 650 </p>

<p>ACT: 31 Composite (31E, 31M, 29R, 31S, 11 Essay)
Unweighted GPA: 3.9 ish
Weighted GPA: 4.317
Class Rank: 3/250</p>

<p>AP Classes (so far):
-AP Chemistry (5)
-AP Statistics (4)
Have taken all honors classes and a gifted english class, as well as an honors level chorus.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-National Honor Society (President)
-International Thespian Society (Vice President)
-Amnesty International (Vice President)
-Spanish Honor Society
-Peer Counseling (4 yrs)
-Math League (Champions)
-Drama Club (4 yrs)
-Piano Lessons (11yrs)
-Drama Productions and Musicals: "Godspell" (Ensemble), "How to Succeed" (Womper), "Brighton Beach Memoirs" (Stanley), "RENT" (Paul), "The Wiz" (Lion), "Lend Me a Tenor" (Saunders), "Grease" (N/A) - extreme devotion and passion for this..
-Small Group Choir
-JV Boys Soccer (9th and 10th)
-JV Boys Tennis (10th)
-October 2011 .... Paid Medical Internship through Education Connection (9 wk session)</p>

<p>Community Service:
-Various events/activities through NHS and SHS, including a Book Fair, Sponsoring FOOD at the Annual Cabaret, an Electronics Day, a Charity Auction.
-Tutoring thru NHS
-Teacher Assistant since 10th Grade for the same teacher, 4 hrs/wk
-Volunteer at the HS Library
-Peer Counseling: Teacher Dinner, Freshman Orientation, New Teacher Tea, New Student Breakfast, Breakfast for Haiti (2010)
-Battle of the Bands sponsored by Amnesty International to raise money for Cambodia - I also was the M.C. of the event</p>

<p>Summers/Work:
Summer@Brown 2010 - Neuroscience Course
CJSA Certified Soccer Referee - Fall and Spring since middle school.
Dunkin Donuts Counter Attendant - Year Round since 2011
Summer Theater Production - RENT (2010)
Private Paid Tutor (2010-2011)
Paid Piano Accompanist for the Danbury Summer Chorus (2011)
Summer Theater Workshop for 2 Weeks 2011</p>

<p>Other:
- Major: Pre-Med Track - Biochemistry
- State: CT
- Ethnicity: Caucasian/Jewish
- Gender: Male
- Essay-Really personal and compelling, so I have been told
- Recs:
1) AP Chemistry Teacher - Good
2) Honors Alg II Teacher and AP Calc teacher - Superb
3) Additional Rec - Library Specialist that I TA for/Advisor of NHS- Superb</p>

<p>Thanks so much! :) I'll Chance back, just give me the link!</p>

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<p>Chances seem good… but no one can predict the outcome of admission with the ivies… :confused: You never know what they want!! Jaja…
As for the other schools, good shots!! (:</p>

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<p>The Ivies are going to be a high reach (especially because of the lower Bio SAT II score given your intended major), but you have great chances with the rest of the schools on your list because of your clear devoted passion to theater and performing arts in addition to strong academics. The internship and summer course at Brown both seem very impressive!</p>

<p>Chance back please :slight_smile: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/1247439-am-i-right-track-princeton.html#post13498023[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/1247439-am-i-right-track-princeton.html#post13498023&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Your test scores and ECs are very good.
Were there a lot more higher level classes offered in your school?
Colleges want to see that you had a rigorous course load.
If not, then your chances seem good for the Ivies. But as stated before, you can never be too sure.
I don’t know the requirements for the other colleges you chose so I can’t be of any help there.</p>

<p>Good luck!!</p>

<p>I hope I helped.
Chance me too?
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1247348-chance-me-please.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1247348-chance-me-please.html&lt;/a&gt;
Thanks</p>

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<p>@quiksilver… The schools only take into account the top 2 subject tests. I thought Chem and Math 2 were sufficient, so Bio shouldn’t have an effect on my admissions (it was self-studied, as well). Thanks for the input :). I chanced you back</p>

<p>@SkilledFool… I am currently taking 4 APs. The two i took junior year were the only possible ones I could really take given my current academic standing and scheduling conflicts. Hopefully the four I am taking now (Bio, Calc BC, Physics B, and GoPo/Comp. Politics) will show the schools my rigor. Thanks for the input! I chanced you as well.</p>

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<p>Great grades and test scores.</p>

<p>-Penn ED to CAS : Mid-Reach
-Princeton: Reach
-Brown: Reach
-Cornell: Low-Reach
-Tufts University: Match
-Brandeis University: In
-Vassar College: Match
-Johns Hopkins University: High Match/Low Reach
-Fordham University: In
-Stonybrook University (SUNY): In
-University of Rochester: In
-University of Connecticut: In</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1245458-big-upward-trend-strong-sats-will-chance-back.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1245458-big-upward-trend-strong-sats-will-chance-back.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thanks for the reply! BUMP…anyone else :slight_smile: I’ll chance back please post the link.</p>

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<p>While the OPs scores are indeed good, a 660 CR score is not competitive for top 20 colleges. It’s at least 100 points beneath what an unhooked applicant needs For a realistic shot at Princeton. It’s by far the most important score to all non tech schools.</p>

<p>I think you’ll get into Brandeis, possibly Vassar and the last 4 schools on the list.</p>

<p>You kids need to look at this results list from an LA high school. This is reality:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.pvphs.com/pdf/CollegeAcceptance.pdf[/url]”>http://www.pvphs.com/pdf/CollegeAcceptance.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>@Waverly, thanks for the reply! </p>

<p>While I know you may think I’m “100 points beneath having a shot”, I have been told by many people that the scores are not everything. A 2230, as I have been told, is a score above the threshold for consideration, I’d think. I strongly doubt any university would put a student immediately in the reject pile with one section that is slightly subpar to the averages… but that is just my opinion. Others have enforced this idea.</p>

<p>Anyone else :)</p>