Chance me for a BUNCH of schools: NYU, BU, UCLA, UMich, etc.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Applied Early Action to:</p>

<p>UNCCH (In-state)
UMiami
Northeastern (Just got deferred)</p>

<p>Regular Decision: </p>

<p>UCLA (OOS)
GWU
NYU
UMichigan (OOS)
Boston University
Wake Forest
Case Western
Clemson (OOS)
U Pittsburgh
UMass Amherst (OOS)</p>

<p><strong><em>Also, I am debating on applying to either NYU or Lehigh Early Decision II. Would it be practical to apply ED2 or apply regular for them</em></strong></p>

<p>Took ACT again in December. Hoping for a 28+.
I know I have a low ACT but im hoping that my essay/extracurriculars will make up for it. </p>

<p>ACT: 26
SAT II (subject test): Math II 620, US History 600</p>

<p>GPA: 3.4UW, 4.52W</p>

<p>Top 25%</p>

<p>Rank: 133/550</p>

<p>AP scores: Psychology 4, US History 3, World History 4, Comparative Gov 2, Environmental Sci 3, Human Geo 2</p>

<p>Senior year courses: 3 AP’s, 2 Dual Enrollment (300 level), 4 Honors, 3 Academic</p>

<p>Junior year courses: 8 AP’s, 4 Honors. (7 A’s, 2 B’s, 3 C’s) </p>

<p>Major Awards:</p>

<p>NCSU Polymer Chemistry Internship Completion, Key Club Honors, AP Scholar, Microsoft Office Specialist</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Rec Basketball (starter – 2 years)</p>

<p>Key Club (150+ Volunteering hours, 3 years)</p>

<p>Robotics Student Association (4 years, President 10,11,12th)</p>

<p>Economics Club (4 years, President 10, 11, 12th)</p>

<p>Town Teen Council Member (2011 – current)</p>

<p>Habitat for Humanities Volunteering (3 years, over 80 hours)</p>

<p>NY Fed Challenge Summer Research (2 years)</p>

<p>Kramden Institute Volunteering (refurbishing computers, donation drives, etc)</p>

<p>Work Experience:</p>

<p>Private Math Tutor at local library (summer, 3 years)</p>

<p>Volunteering/Community Service: Roughly 250 hours</p>

<p>Summer Programs:</p>

<p>Completed Dual Enrollment classes with BYU-online college</p>

<p>Teacher Recommendation #1: Solid, Didn’t write too much, known me since 10th grade</p>

<p>Teacher Recommendation #2: Solid, said that I stood out among all the others taught, known me since 11th grade</p>

<p>Counselor Rec: Probably generic, We talk a lot but I might have annoyed with too many questions? Not sure.</p>

<p>Common App Essay: Chose how you recovered from failure prompt. Tried to be as unique as possible, talked about leadership and how I eventually understood what it truly meant.</p>

<p>Other:</p>

<p>Intended Major: Economics</p>

<p>Location: NC, USA</p>

<p>School: Very Large Public, Extremely Competitive (one of the best in the state)</p>

<p>Ethnicity/Gender: Asian, Male</p>

<p>Income Range: 130K, did not apply for any financial aid</p>

<p>Hooks: None…..</p>

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<p>UCLA- Reach
GWU- Possible
NYU- Possible
UMichigan- Far Reach
Boston University- Possible to Reach
Wake Forest- They don’t take your scores if you don’t give them, just make your essay REALLY strong. Possible.
Case Western- Possible to Reach
Clemson (OOS)- Safety to Possible
U Pittsburgh- Safety to Possible
UMass Amherst (OOS)- Safety</p>

<p>Nice ECs. REALLY nice ECs. Just get your ACT up and you should get into any of the ones listed as possible and have a really good chance at those others.</p>

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<p>Given any thought of UNC, UT-Austin, Virginia Tech, JMU, UNC Wilmington, or American? Those are all good schools, too.</p>

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<p>@Arswan 14: I applied to UNC-CH early action. But yea those schools are pretty good too</p>

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<p>Yeah I meant Wilmington and Chapel Hill.</p>

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<p>sorry this is so long folks. Anyone else?</p>

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<p>ucla hig match
I don’t noe about others
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1593424-chance-me-san-diego-state-san-jose-santa-clara-biola.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1593424-chance-me-san-diego-state-san-jose-santa-clara-biola.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Since my ACT score is low im really thinking about applying ED2 to Lehigh. Lehigh seems equivalent (even better) than Northeastern, Umiami, GWU, and BU. </p>

<p>Anyone else recommend this? Or should I just apply there Regular Decision?</p>

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<p>bumpppppppp[</p>

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<p>Choose to apply Early Decision only to your guaranteed top school. It’s not worth binding yourself to a school that you aren’t 100% sure you like.</p>

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<p>I completely agree with you. I was just feeling a little down since I got deferred from my first two colleges. I feel like an ED would help my chances. At the same time doing it just to have a higher chance doesnt seem worth it. Im just worried because my ACT score and unweighted GPA seem to be the only problems.</p>

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<p>Donewithh- My bad. When I read UNC-CH before I thought you meant charlotte haha. Not sure why.</p>

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<p>Why not apply for aid?</p>

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<p>If you believe you did good this time on the ACT then don’t apply ED; however, if you think otherwise then you should. The decision ultimately lies in what schools you want the most.</p>

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<p>Immasenior- 130k income would pretty much crush that idea.</p>