Chance me and I'll Chance You :)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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I have applied to:

UC Los Angeles
UC Berkeley
UC San Diego
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UC Santa Barbara
Boston University
Cornell University
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
University of Wisconsin (Madison)
Ohio State University (Columbus)
University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) DID EARLY ACTION
University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) >>>> already accepted
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (SLO)
Reed College
University of Washington (Seattle)

For these schools, I applied under three majors (depended on which one they offered)
- Psychology
- Biopsychology
- Neuroscience

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2016 12 S2 AP English Lit & Comp
2016 12 S2 AP Calculus AB
2015 12 S1 AP Environmental Science
2016 12 S2 AP Macroeconomics
2016 12 S2 Spanish III (H)
2016 12 S2 Speech

2015 12 S1 AP English Lit & Comp
2015 12 S1 AP Calculus AB
2015 12 S1 AP Environmental Science
2015 12 S1 AP US Gov & Politics
2015 12 S1 Spanish III (H)
2015 12 S1 Life Skills

2015 11 S1 AP English Lang & Comp Acad: A
2015 11 S1 Spanish II (CP) Acad: A-
2015 11 S1 Math Analysis (CP) Acad: B
2015 11 S1 AP Chemistry Acad: B
2015 11 S1 AP United States History Acad: A
2015 11 S1 Art Draw Paint I/II (CP) Acad: A

2015 11 S2 AP English Lang & Comp Acad: A+
2015 11 S2 Spanish II (CP) Acad: A-
2015 11 S2 Math Analysis (CP) Acad: A-
2015 11 S2 Chemistry (H) Acad: A-
2015 11 S2 AP United States History Acad: A+
2015 11 S2 Art Draw Paint I/II (CP) Acad: A

2014 10 S1 Web Design Acad: A+
2014 10 S1 English II (H) Acad: A
2014 10 S1 Spanish I (CP) Acad: A+
2014 10 S1 AP Biology Acad: A-
2014 10 S1 Algebra II (CP) Acad: A
2014 10 S1 PE Acad: P
2014 10 S1 World History (CP) Acad: A

2014 10 S2 English II (H) Acad: A
2014 10 S2 Spanish I (CP) Acad: A+
2014 10 S2 AP Biology Acad: B+
2014 10 S2 Algebra II (CP) Acad: B+
2014 10 S2 PE Acad: P
2014 10 S2 Wood I/II Acad: A-
2014 10 S2 World History (CP) Acad: A

2013 9 S1 English I (CP) Acad: A
2013 9 S1 Global Science (CP) Acad: A+
2013 9 S1 Geometry 9 (CP) Acad: B+
2013 9 S1 PE PE 9 Fall Acad: A-
2013 9 S1 World Geography (CP) Acad: A
2013 9 S1 Band (CP) Acad: A

2013 9 S2 English I (CP) Acad: A+
2013 9 S2 Health Acad: A
2013 9 S2 Geometry 9 (CP) Acad: A
2013 9 S2 PE Acad: A
2013 9 S2 Global Science (H) Acad: A
2013 9 S2 Band (CP) Acad: A

Overall: I have taken 8.5 AP classes and 2.5 Honors classes

My SAT: 2170 (650 for Critical Reading, 740 for Math, 780 for Writing)

Also, I took a subject test in Biology (molecular): 690
I also took 5 other ones, but the scores are all terrible (all are 640) so I am not submitting those to any of the schools, except for Cornell due to their policy against Score Choice.

My essays were deemed pretty amazing, as I ran them all by two english teachers and both of my parents. My personal statement for the Common App was talking of a situation where I showed leadership and was able to take another step further into my recovery. It also showed how the situation was able to change me as a person into a more responsible adult.

Extra-curriculars:

  • 4 years of Cross-Country JV
  • 2 years of Track and Field JV
  • 2 years as Secretary of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illnesses)
  • 1 year as Secretary of Green Club
  • 3 years of operation of a Poetry Blog

Awards:

  • Honor Role for all four years
  • Most Improved for Cross Country during my Sophomore Year
  • “Ole’ Reliable” for playing trombone in Band during my freshman year (1st chair)

Although my school doesn’t rank, I am almost certain that I am in the top 10% of my class
Also, my school is ranked 102 in California and 528 in the US

If you give me an estimate on the schools I provided, I will help you back :slight_smile:

Just put

  • Accept
  • Wait List
  • Deferred
    1.) Accepted during RD
    2.) Denied during RD
  • Declined
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For most schools, I have two teacher (both English) letters of recommendation and 1 professor (at UCSD course I took in psychology). However, for Cornell, I had a family member write a letter of recommendation on top of all the previous ones listed (she graduated in 2004 summa cum laude and fourth in her class; also, she married into a family, assuming her husband’s last name, that possesses about 5 Cornell graduates).

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UC Los Angeles - low reach
UC Berkeley - low reach
UC San Diego - admit
UC Davis - admit
UC Irvine - admit
UC Santa Barbara - admit
Boston University - admit
Cornell University - high reach
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) - low reach
University of Wisconsin (Madison) - admit
Ohio State University (Columbus) - admit
University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) DID EARLY ACTION - low reach
University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) >>>> already accepted
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (SLO) - admit
Reed College - admit
University of Washington (Seattle) - admit

Low level of extracurricular involvement is gonna make it harder at most schools. The UCs place much more emphasis on grades and test scores and ability to pay, and care much less about hooks and ECs than a lot of other schools, so you have much better chances there. Unfortunately, schools like Cornell are very serious when they say they look at applications “holistically,” and because of that I think it’ll be very hard to gain admission there. At lower tier schools, I think your significant academic accomplishments will be sufficient, and they will gladly look past low EC involvement.

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UC Los Angeles: waitlist/accept
UC Berkeley: waitlist/declined
UC San Diego: accept/waitlist
UC Davis: accept
UC Irvine: accept
UC Santa Barbara: accept
Boston University: accept
Cornell University: declined
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor): accept/waitlist
University of Wisconsin (Madison): accept
Ohio State University (Columbus): accept
University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) DID EARLY ACTION: accept/defered
University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) >>>> already accepted
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (SLO): accept
Reed College: waitlist/accept/decline (this school has no clue to chance)
University of Washington (Seattle): accept

I think you have a good chance on UC schools. Your GPA, course rigorousness and ECs are fine. My suggestion is to improve your SAT Critical Reading + Math score (unfortunately Cornell doesn’t look at writing part. you will be decent with a 1450 CR+M).

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UC Los Angeles - low reach
UC Berkeley - mid reach
UC San Diego - admit
UC Davis - admit
UC Irvine - admit
UC Santa Barbara - admit
Boston University - admit
Cornell University - reach
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) - reach if OOS
University of Wisconsin (Madison) - admit
Ohio State University (Columbus) - admit
University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) DID EARLY ACTION - admit
University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) >>>> already accepted
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (SLO) - match
Reed College - admit
University of Washington (Seattle) - admit

Chance me back?-http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1833338-chance-me-for-ucs-and-usc.html#latest

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UC Los Angeles - defer/accept
UC Berkeley - defer/reject
All other UC’s- accept
Boston University - accept
Cornell University - defer/reject (EC’s may kill you here, but the family connection may help)
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) - defer/accept
University of Wisconsin (Madison) - accept
Ohio State University (Columbus) - accept
University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) DID EARLY ACTION - defer/accept
University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) >>>> already accepted
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (SLO) - accept
Reed College - accept
University of Washington (Seattle) - accept

You said your CA statement was about recovery, how strong, 1-10, did you feel about it?

Also please chance back

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Thx for the response! And I would say my statement is a 10/10. I worked on it for months and sent it to about 10 people. Also, the Cornell and UC supplements were amazing. Not bragging, but I’m just uber confident in them :slight_smile:

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@jackisawesome Well in that case I’d still say its a reach for Berkeley/Cornell, but you have a decent shot at both nonetheless!

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Thanks :))))) I just did your chance me as well

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UC Los Angeles - high match
UC Berkeley - reach
UC San Diego - match
UC Davis - match
UC Irvine - low match
UC Santa Barbara - match
Boston University - this ones hard, it’s been all over the place recently
Cornell University - reach
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) - low reach
University of Wisconsin (Madison) - low match
Ohio State University (Columbus) - harder if OOS I think I really don’t know - but you’re safe anyway haha
University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) DID EARLY ACTION - low reach
University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) >>>> already accepted - nice!
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (SLO) - idk
Reed College - low match
University of Washington (Seattle) - low match

solid list really- you’re very career minded in your ECs and some academics so I think you have a good shot at all your schools, even the harder-to-get-in ones.

chance me back please?

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UC Los Angeles- Waitlist
UC Berkeley- Waitlist/reject
UC San Diego- Waitlist/accept
UC Davis- Accept
UC Irvine- Waitlist/accept
UC Santa Barbara- Waitlist/accept
Boston University- Accept
Cornell University- Waitlist/reject
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)- Accept
University of Wisconsin (Madison)- Accept
Ohio State University (Columbus)- Accept
University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) DID EARLY ACTION- Waitlist/accept
University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) >>>> already accepted
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (SLO)- Accept
Reed College- Waitlist/accept
University of Washington (Seattle)- Accept

If you have time, please chance me for UNC and Richmond! Thanks

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Also, just for additional info, my SAT score is not super-scored. Additionally, as I took the SAT three times, I improved in every section, every time. I don’t know if this will matter at all; however, I just forgot to put this on the above “resume.”

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UC Los Angeles / admit
UC Berkeley / admit if psychology
UC San Diego / admit
UC Davis / admit
UC Irvine / admit
UC Santa Barbara / admit
Boston University / admit
Cornell University / too much of a reach. make sure your essays are amazing
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) / admit
University of Wisconsin (Madison) / not sure why you’re applying there
Ohio State University (Columbus) / 80% admit, they’re very random
University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) DID EARLY ACTION / admit
University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) >>>> already accepted / obviously
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (SLO) / admit / Best Match imo
Reed College / no idea whatsoever
University of Washington (Seattle) / admit

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In at all except maybe Berkeley, LA, and Cornell. You have a pretty good shot for both LA and Berkeley though but its very situational

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