<p>Yeah, the Asian from Cali applying to ivies is never an optimal geographic/ethnicity combination. You do the asian-like activities which doesn’t make you too unique. However some those accomplishments are good. USC is a slight reach, JHU slight reach, ivies - reaches, Rice- mid/low reach, Northwestern low/mid reach, stanford reach. How competetive is your school (what percent normally get into top schools)? Oh, and in your essay, instead of briefly talking about all of your activities, focus on one that you’re the most passionate about. That way you can delve into your feelings, fears,… that would make you more of a person than a paper. </p>
<p>My chance thread:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1162768-chance-some-ivies-top-schools-chancebacks.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1162768-chance-some-ivies-top-schools-chancebacks.html</a></p>