Chance me, ED Williams and others!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Can you guys chance me for ED Williams and RD for Dartmouth, Amherst, UChicago, Princeton, Columbia, Northwestern, and Cornell?</p>

<p>Asian male
SAT I: 2330 (730 CR, 800 M, 800 W)
SATII's: 790 Chem, 700 Bio (not going to send). Planning on taking Physics, US History and Math 2 this year, expecting to get 800s on Physics and Math 2 and high 700s USH.
GPA Weighted: 102.66 (this year I have ~106, by the end of this year I expect low/mid 103)
Highly competitive high school, doesn't rank: Top 2%
AP (place score in parenthesis): 5s in World History and Statistics
Junior Course Load: Spanish H, AP Language & Comp., Symphony Orchestra, AP Calc BC, AP US History, AP Physics B
Expected Senior Year Course Load: AP Chem, AP Lit, Multivariable Calc, AP Spanish, AP Music Theory, AP Comparative Gov, Health H</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Orchestra from 7th-11th grade, Piano for 10 years, Violin for 7 years.
Research at university lab (2 years by senior year): entered Siemens, regional Science Fair, finalist in I-SWEEEP (international energy/environment/engineering competition, will compete this May)
Research Program at school 2 years
Math Team 2 years, FBLA 2 years, Academic team 2 years, Tri-M Music Honor Society 2 years.
Exploravision (Grade 11) honorable mention, Humans in Space Art Competition (Grade 9) 2nd overall in age group.
Swimming Club for 6 years (grades 4-9), JV Tennis (grade 10)</p>

<p>Volunteer/Community service: 200 hours at hospital, ~30 hours at school (Tri-M and FBLA sponsored events)
Teacher Recommendation: Should be very good
Counselor Rec: should be good</p>

<p>Thanks so much for chancing! :)</p>

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<p>I think you have a very good chance of getting into any college you want. You have very good grades. I however do not understand why you would not send your 700 SAT II in Biology, because that’s a very good score. If you are truly unsure of your chances of getting into these colleges, look at the admissions stats on their websites.</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot! I’m not planning on sending the 700 Bio because I think I can do way better on the other subject tests I’m taking this year. and I’ve looked at the admission stats on some colleges, but I’m fairly worried about my ECs - I don’t think I stand out very much…</p>

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<p>shameless self-bump…</p>

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<p>a very good shot, I’d say no worse than 50-50 (and maybe a bit better) if you apply E.D. </p>

<p>Having a brother already at Williams certainly will help a bit. Your grades and test scores are top-tier. Being an Asian-American won’t hurt you at Williams the way it would at some peer institutions. I think your EC’s are better than you think. I’d focus a lot in your application materials on all the science research you’ve done, keep purusing that type of research into your senior year as well. Williams highly values students with a consistent, demonstrated interest in independent research like that (the intellectual vitality tag as they call it), and you have a record of success to boot.</p>

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<p>Thank you so much for your feedback! Judging by your name, I assume you’re affiliated with / an alum of Williams, and I’m really grateful to hear from someone who really knows the school. I’ll be sure to focus a lot on my science research - I am continuing this summer as well - and work hard for Intel, Siemens, etc next year!</p>