Chance Me for Cornell, Brown, Harvard. I will chance back.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>What are my chances for Cornell, Brown, Harvard? Thanks so much. I will chance you back if you ask me to. </p>

<p>Male
Multiracial (Half caucasian, half asian)
Junior (Will be Senior in Fall)
Top 5% of class
~98% Average</p>

<p>Exam Scores:
32 ACT Score (34 English (11 Essay Score), 30 Math, 33 Reading, 30 Science) I'm going to study over the summer to try and get at least a 33 on the ACT, and I probably will also take the October SAT
5 AP Biology Exam
5 AP World History Exam
5 AP US History Exam
800 SAT Subject Test US History
760 SAT Subject Test World History
720 SAT Subject Test Biology (Ecological)
690 SAT Subject Test Math 1 (Will not submit unless math score is required)</p>

<p>High School Classes I have taken and their approximate cumulative averages:
4 Years of Spanish (A+)
4 Years of Math (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2/Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus) (A+)
3 Years of English (English 9, English 10H, English 11H) (A+)
3 Years of History (Global History 1, AP World History, AP US History) (A+)
5 Years of Science (Earth Science Regents, Biology Regents, Chemistry Regents, Physics Regents, AP Biology) (A+)</p>

<p>Electives:
3 Years Orchestra Band/Wind Ensemble (A/A+)
.5 Year Digital Graphics
.5 Year Meteorology (University Credit)
.5 Year Introduction to Nanoscience
.5 Year Health
.5 Year Personal Finance</p>

<p>My Senior Year Classes I will take:
AP Chemistry
AP Macro/Micro Economics
AP Stat
AP Calculus
AP English
Wind Ensemble ?</p>

<p>Extra-Curricular Activities:
President of the National Honor Society
President of the Model United Nations team (5 Awards: Honorable Delegate, Honorable Delegate, Outstanding Delegate, Best Position Paper, Best Large Delegation)
Fundraised $7,000 to attend Model UN Conference in Beijing, China, in which my team won 1st place
Science Olympiad Team
Boys State Attendee (County Executive)
Varsity Wrestling (Team Captain) (2 years)
Treasurer of Natural Helpers
Varsity Cross Country (3 years)
Varsity Track and Field (3 years)
Boy Scouts of America (Life Scout, will try to achieve Eagle Scout by Summer)
Class Office Treasurer</p>

<p>Volunteer Service:
50 Hours at local hospital
50 Hours for boy scout troop</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Will attend a summer internship at well-regarded Nanoscale science and engineering college to study nanomedicine for tuberculosis and multi-drug resistant bacteria
Cashier at local farm for over 3 years</p>

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<p>You’re very well-rounded…. but I’d try to get your ACT to a 33 or 34. Other than that everything looks great, and being a minority will help you when applying to those selective schools
Cornell: B+ chance
Brown: B chance
Harvard: B+ chance</p>

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<p>You seem to have excellent credentials and grades, I’d say the only issue is that your test scores are lacking. Definitely try to improve that ACT score or maybe try the SAT. I’d say that if you can improve your scores you should have a decent chance at Cornell. Brown and Harvard are reaches for just about everyone, but I’d say you have a competitive chance (a small one, but still a chance).</p>

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<p>Tbh, I don’t see anything stand out from your post. Are those the only colleges on your list?</p>

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<p>Those are my top schools, but I’ll also be applying to West Point and SUNY Binghamton as my safety schools. Where would you recommend that I apply to with my credentials?</p>

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<p>I’d say you have a decent shot, though with today’s acceptance rates, everyone does. Definitely apply to a lot of matches and safeties as well. Also, if possible, try to put white on your application. If your last name doesn’t give away that you’re Asian, put white.</p>

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<p>Also, of the three schools, Cornell is probably your best shot.</p>

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<p>I think Cornell is good match for you. I think your chances are good and will only get better if your ACT scores go up. As for Brown, I think that’s probably about the same, may not be quite as good of a match. Harvard would be a reach just because it’s Harvard and is always a gamble, but still go for it. Its not like you are under qualified. Good luck to you!!</p>

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<p>What were you thinking of studying?</p>

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<p>Don’t listen to people who say that you have nothing that stands out. I personally think you have a lot of really great ECs and your test scores and academic rigor are great! Just bump that ACT up to a 33 and I think you have a great shot!</p>

<p>Good luck! :)</p>

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<p>No you are a shoo-in, add more reaches. :D</p>

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<p>I’m planning on majoring in biology to eventually become a medical doctor. Do competitive majors decrease your odds of being accepted?</p>

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<p>You are really well rounded, great grades and three sports.
You should get into Cornell or Brown ED. Harvard is crapshoot,
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<p>I’ll start with a disclaimer…I have not read your essays nor know anything about your teacher recs so I cannot give you a super accurate “Chance me” but I will try to go into detail.

  1. Where exactly in the top 5% do you lie? Closer to Rank 1 or near the top 5% cutoff. 98% average is extremely high so I would be surprised if you were not in the top 1%.
  2. Have you taken the SAT before? If not, maybe you should stick to ACT.
  3. Impressive SAT US history score! If you have time maybe retake SAT Math (this depends on what you plan on majoring in college…if you plan on going the math/science route or humanities route)
  4. Winning 1st place in the Science Olympiad is amazing!
  5. why only wrestling for two years? Do you plan on doing sports in college?
  6. Are you planning on applying to any of these colleges ED or EA?
    Cornell: likely (75%)
    Brown: somewhat likely (50-50)
    Harvard: Maybe if you applied early (25%)
    Need to know more about your research with nanomedicine
    Competitive majors may decrease your odds of acceptance but I would do more research on that.</p>