Chance me at Stanford + Ivies

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi everyone! Thanks for taking the time to chance me. Here are the schools I’m planning on applying to:</p>

<p>Stanford (SCEA)
University of Washington
University of Maryland – College Park
Carnegie Mellon
Northwestern
UC-Berkeley
Cornell
University of Chicago
Harvard
Brown
Princeton
Washington U. St. Louis</p>

<p><basics>
Grade: Senior
Gender: Female
Race: ¼ Hispanic, ¾ Caucasian
School: Private in Oregon
Intended Major: Physics (with a possible double major or minor in French or Spanish)</basics></p>

<p><academics>
GPA: 3.99/4 (school does not weight)
Rank: N/A (school does not rank)
Most rigorous courseload (5 honors, 6 AP)
APs: Physics B, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Biology, Chemistry, English Literature</academics></p>

<p><test scores="">
SAT: 2340 (800 M, 800 CR, 740 W w/9 essay)
ACT: 36 (36 E, 35 M, 36 S, 36 W w/10 essay)
SAT IIs: 800 Physics/800 Math 2/800 Literature
AP Scores: 5s (Physics B, Calc AB, Calc BC)</test></p>

<p><extracurriculars>
Science/Research – NASA summer research program, Laboratory Experience for High School Students at state university, Materials Engineering summer program, took astronomy class at local cc
Math – President of Math Club grades 10-12, co-organizer of math Olympiad for middle schoolers, taught our school’s 6th grade team, independent study in differential equations
Sailing – Member of race team, competed in Junior Olympics for two years, volunteer sailing instructor
Lacrosse – JV grade 9, Varsity grades 10-12</extracurriculars></p>

<p><work>
Science Museum
Jan – June 2008, September 2008 – Present
5-8 hrs/wk</work></p>

<p>NASA Summer Research Program
June-August 2008 (10 wks)
40 hrs/wk</p>

<p><community service="">
Approximately 250 hours
Volunteered at science museum prior to becoming an employee
Website design and maintenance for a conservation group
Association that helps teach people with disabilities how to sail</community></p>

<p><awards>
Languages:
National Spanish Exam Level 1 - 1st Place in State
National Spanish Exam Level 2 – 99th percentile, Gold Medal Winner
National French Contest Level 3 – 2nd Place in the Pacific Region, 4th Place nationally</awards></p>

<p>Lacrosse:
Varsity Lacrosse – Most Improved
Varsity Lacrosse – Our team won the Academic State Championship</p>

<p>Math:
AMC 10 – 2nd Place in School
State Math League – I was on the list of Cumulative High Scoring Students</p>

<p>Other:
Ayn Rand Anthem Essay Contest – 2nd Place
Harvard Prize Book
National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
AP Scholar
National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar</p>

<p>Thanks so much for your help!</p>

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<p>You're pretty much the most qualified applicant I've seen to date. Your stats are amazing.</p>

<p>Stanford (SCEA) - I'd give you a very high chance, almost 75%. Your essay will have a big impact at Stanford. Write an amazing one, and you'll be in.
University of Washington - in
University of Maryland – College Park - in
Carnegie Mellon - in
Northwestern - in
UC-Berkeley - in
Cornell - in
University of Chicago - in
Harvard - 50%,
Brown - most likely in
Princeton - 50%, same as Harvard
Washington U. St. Louis - in</p>

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<p>Oh wow. Congrats on the perfect ACT score and everything! I'd say 60-80% chance for Stanford EA. And if not then you're for sure in at:</p>

<p>University of Washington
University of Maryland – College Park
Carnegie Mellon
Northwestern
UC-Berkeley
Cornell
University of Chicago
Washington U. St. Louis</p>

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<p>Haha toomuchpressure we pretty much said the same thing. :P</p>

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<p>Thanks for the chances guys! Anyone else?</p>

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<p>In everywhere.</p>

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<p>Really Strong App + URM = IN</p>

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<p>is your last name Hispanic?</p>

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<p>Nope -- my maternal grandfather is Mexican, so my last name isn't. Do you think that's a problem? My last name isn't very common or anything but I guess it would seem American/European. I checked both the Mexican-American and Caucasian boxes on the Common App.</p>

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<p>Dang...well JOs sailor, 36 ACT, multi lingual, near perfect GPA, most rigorous course load?</p>

<p>Only thing that wil ldrag you down is if you write poor essays or don't have good recommendations.</p>

<p>otherwise i'd say you'd have at least 60-80% in the ivys and ivy like schools</p>

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<p>Just to clarify, I am only totally fluent in English, but I take both French and Spanish in school.</p>

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<p>I don't think you will be classified as a URM, but you don't need to be--Your stats are outstanding and you are very, very likely to be admitted to every school on your list. Good luck choosing!</p>

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<p>1/4 Latino = URM. URM + those stats = in everywhere.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the chances everyone. I have a quick question if anyone knows -- I'm filling out the common app for stanford and there aren't enough slots for the awards i have. I know stanford doesn't want any extra material... Would it be ok to put that in the additional info section? If not and I have to choose 5, which awards do you think I should include?</p>

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<p>Sorry for the shameless bump, but does anyone know the answer to my question? It would be greatly appreciated.</p>

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<p>Yeah you are most likely in everywhere. Please don't worry about it at all because there is a 97% chance you will get into Stanford, Harvard, or Princeton. And if you don't get in, then you can go to Brown or WashU. So no matter what you'll be at a great school next year.</p>

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<p>very good shot</p>

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<p>Reading this thread made me feel stupid and insecure. Wow.</p>

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<p>great stats, i applied to Stanford SCEA with almost the same exact test scores (2340, 2390 SATIIs) so im sure you already know this but you have a great shot at getting in anywhere. Good luck with Stanford!</p>