Chance me and I'll Chance You :)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>So, my GPA isn't too hot, nor is my SAT score, but I'm still going to try for all these schools. My mom forced me to apply to most of the IVY's and I doubt I will get into even one. But hey, you never know right? ALso, I plan to take the ACT in February since I typically do well on that one (from practice tests) than on the SAT.</p>

<p>Race: Jamaican American
From: Queens, New York
Attends: Nationally renowned school,Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School for Music and Arts and the Performing Arts (Remember FAME?)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.74 unweighted
SAT I: 1910 (640 CR, 580 M, 690 W)
SAT II: 590 US History, 520 Math
APs: US History:5 , English Comp: 3</p>

<p>Freshman Year: English, Geometry, Global History (Part 2), Living Environment, Voice (Italian and German), Italian 1-2, Music Theory, Elementary Chorus. Maintained a 92 avg.
Sophopore Year: English Honors, Trig and Algebra II honors, Chemistry, AP US History, Italian 3-4, Voice (English and French), Music Theory, Girls Chorus. Maintained a 93 average.
Junior Year: AP English Comp., Pre Calculus Honors, Government, Economics, Physics Honors, Italian 5-6 Honors, Voice (Opera, Oratorio, and Musical Theater), Opera Workshop, Mixed Chorus. Maintained a 93 average.
Senior Year: AP English Lit., AP Calculus AB, AP Environmental, AP Italian, Gospel Chorus, Music History, Opera Workshop. </p>

<p>ECs:
College Now Drama Program at Queens College (summer 2010)
Interned at the Law Office of F. Davis (3 years every summer and during breaks)
Sadie Nash Law Program (6 months)
NYU Law Academy ( 1 year)
AG Bible Quizzing (10 years)
Debate Club (3 years)
Christian Club (3 years)
Harry Potter Club (4 years)
Student Government (4 years)
Volunteer at the Local Library (4 years)
Volunteered for Hakeem Jeffries for Congress campaign :)</p>

<p>I have also performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the Metropolitan Opera House. </p>

<p>Schools:
Barnard College (Deffered, ED)
SUNY Binghamton
SUNY Albany
SUNY Fredonia
SUNY Buffalo
Brown U
Colgate U (I really love this school)
Columbia U
Cornell U
Dartmouth U
Duke U ( my dream school. probably won't happen :( )
Ithaca College (accepted with 18,000 merit scholarship the max. EA)
Northeastern U (Deffered, EA)
Princeton U
Sarah Lawrence U
U of Chicago (love this school too <3)
UPenn
Washington and Lee U</p>

<p>Leave the link to your thread and I'll reply promptly :)</p>

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<p>Barnard - low (in a good way) match
Binghamton - low match
Brown - reach (as it is for practically everyone). No offense intended, but your ethnicity will help you.
Colgate - match
Duke - reach</p>

<p>If you have the time and resources, you could try increasing your SAT, which is very good, but a 1910 can probably go above a 2000 with study.</p>

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<p>Thanks so much for your opinion :)</p>

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<p>Barnard - low/mid match
Ivies other than Cornell - reach
Cornell - high match
UChi - reach
Sarah Lawrence - high match
Colgate - Match
Duke - reach</p>

<p>Strengths: your background, race, course rigor, focused ECs
Weaknesses: SAT is on low end, SATIIs are really low</p>

<p>If you can present yourself well, you should have a good chance at most of the schools, but your SAT scores are a little low for the top schools and Subject tests are REALLY low, even though they aren’t valued as much. You’re a strong applicant nonetheless! Good luck! :)</p>

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<p>Barnard College (Deffered, ED)- match
SUNY Binghamton- match
SUNY Albany- match
SUNY Fredonia- match
SUNY Buffalo- match
Brown U- reach
Colgate U (I really love this school)- match
Columbia U- reach
Cornell U- reach
Dartmouth U- reach
Duke U ( my dream school. probably won’t happen )- reach
Ithaca College (accepted with 18,000 merit scholarship the max. EA)- match
Northeastern U (Deffered, EA)- match
Princeton U- REACH REACH
Sarah Lawrence U- match
U of Chicago (love this school too <3)- reach
UPenn- reach
Washington and Lee U- high match</p>

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<p>Thanks so much! I totally agree with the sat being a weakness and I was stupid to not retake it. :frowning: I took a practice act and got a 31 on it without the essay so I’m planning on taking it in February.</p>

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<p>You can retake the SAT in jan, I’m sure most colleges on your list would consider you if you got above 2000. I’m applying ot IVies too, can you chance me too?<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1437098-really-need-some-good-advice-here-2.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1437098-really-need-some-good-advice-here-2.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I want to take it in January but it’s during my senior trip which I already paid for. My only chance is the act :frowning: I’m doomed, I know</p>

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<p>Honestly, I think you have a pretty good chance at almost all of those schools, except for the ivies and other top tiers cause they’re mostly reaches for everyone. but, as someone stated before, your ethnicity does help and your ecs are great! Good luck!</p>

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<p>I don’t know much about chancing but I have to applaud you for being in the Harry Potter Club :p</p>

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<p>your EC’s are a serious advantage, but the tests are what is holding you back. Since you only have to send in a certain amount of subjects tests I would suggest taking those again or taking different ones asap. Someone like you with higher test scores would be irresistible to most schools</p>

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<p>Barnard College - match
SUNY Binghamton- match
SUNY Albany- match
SUNY Fredonia- match
SUNY Buffalo- match
Brown U- reach
Colgate U - match
Columbia U- reach
Cornell U- reach
Dartmouth U- reach
Duke U - reach
Ithaca College - match
Northeastern U - match
Princeton U- REACH
Sarah Lawrence U- match
U of Chicago - reach
UPenn- reach
Washington and Lee U- match</p>

<p>Chance me</p>

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<p>Barnard College (Deffered, ED)-Moderate
SUNY Binghamton -Acceptance is imminent
SUNY Albany-Acceptance is imminent
SUNY Fredonia-Acceptance is imminent
SUNY Buffalo-Acceptance is imminent
Brown U-Moderate
Colgate U (I really love this school)-Acceptance is imminent
Columbia U-Reach
Cornell U-Moderate
Dartmouth U-Moderate
Duke U ( my dream school. probably won’t happen )-Moderate
Ithaca College (accepted with 18,000 merit scholarship the max. EA)
Northeastern U (Deffered, EA)–Acceptance should be imminent
Princeton U-Reach
Sarah Lawrence U–Acceptance is imminent
U of Chicago (love this school too <3)- Fair Reach, This school is super rigorous btw.
UPenn- Fair Reach
Washington and Lee U- Moderate</p>

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<p>Thank you all so much for your chances! I’ve chances you all back!</p>

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<p>Cornell: High Reach/Low Match
SUNY Albany: Match
SUNY Binghamton: High Reach/Low Match
SUNY Buffalo: Match
SUNY Fredonia: Match</p>

<p>Like everyone else has mentioned above, improving your SAT scores could help. I’m also curious about your weighted GPA, because if your unweighted GPA is low, then I think that with all of your AP/honors classes, your weighted GPA may be better. I would also suggest a SLIGHT improvement in the GPA, but it isn’t too much of a big deal in my opinion since (I think) your ECs could compensate for the low GPA.</p>

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<p>Well I have six aps in all, so my GPA (weighted) is probably much higher. Also, it’s too late for me to retake my SAT, lol. I’ve already applied to all these schools, so all I can do is hope. But thank you.</p>