Chance me for Ivies, por favor

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello everyone! So like many of you, I'm going to be applying to colleges in the next few months. I have a wide range of schools that I'm looking at (from the University of Alabama to USC to Harvard) but I'm wondering if anyone could give me an idea of how competitive my application might be for the Ivies, other top schools. I know the Ivies are reaches for everyone, but maybe if you could give me a percentage likelihood or something like that, then I could know whether I should apply to 1 or 2 or spend more time applying to more of them. </p>

<p>Female
California</p>

<p>GPA (unweighted): 4.0
Course load: most challenging offered except for two classes
School: Well-regarded public. We send half a dozen kids to Ivies and other top schools each year. School does not rank but valedictorian candidate
ACT: 36 (36,35,35,36,8)
National Merit Scholar (almost definitely)
AP Chem, USH, Physics B, Lang and Comp all 5s
AP Bio, Lit, Spanish, and Calc AB this year</p>

<p>Potential Majors: Math, economics, religion</p>

<p>My goal is to go on to med school and work in healthcare allocation and policy with NGOs, Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, the UN, or something like that. </p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities:
4 years of Water Polo until injured last year, cannot play this year
Piano for 13 years, a huge part of my life. Advanced level Certificate of Merit, scholarships to music camps, etc. (could someone tell me whether I should submit a music supplement?)
I also play the electric ukulele and I'm teaching myself the mandolin.
~500 hours volunteering at county hospital in the NICU. One of my essays is about this because I almost died as a baby and that has become a big reason why I want to work in healthcare.
Started a research internship at Children's Hospital this summer that I will continue through the school year and maybe get published if anything new comes of my work.
Programmed iPads last summer to be used by children with autism as assistance communication devices.
Pianist for church service at rest home for 7 years. </p>

<p>President of Club for Liberals and Free Thinkers
Vice President of GSA
First Academic Commissioner of Link Leaders Program (appointed position)
Academic Coach and Math Tutor</p>

<p>I babysit about 5 hours a week for my priest who is going through chemotherapy. </p>

<p>In my free time I love to read biographies and history books. I am currently working on a screenplay about the life of Princess Alice of Battenberg. </p>

<p>Schools:
Harvard
Dartmouth
Brown (maybe PLME?)
Columbia
Princeton</p>

<p>(I have other matches and safeties but I don't need chancing for those.)</p>

<p>Thanks again! I'm sort of new to this but I'm happy to try to chance you back!</p>

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<p>You don’t have to worry; you’re just as qualified as any applicant :)</p>

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<p>Thank you. Would you like me to chance you back?</p>

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<p><em>sigh</em> another “perfect” student chancing for the ivys. Everyones going to say reach. Obviously, ur qualified.</p>

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<p>Hold on - what about your SAT IIs?</p>

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<p>@Aspirationist
Chem- 800 Physics- 760 USH- 800
Which schools really look at subject tests?</p>

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<p>^ Harvard would look at your subject tests.</p>

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<p>Oh thank you for that information!</p>

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<p>I’d say you have a really good chance (almost guaranteed) for Brown, Columbia and Dartmouth. You’ll definitely get into at least one of those three.</p>

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<p>@Petersuu: Thank you!</p>

<p>Does anyone know about the pros and cons of submitting music supplements?</p>

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<p>If you’ve been playing for over 10 years, plus looks like you have a lot of experience, then go for it. But I think it would have a greater effect if you show interest in your major being music? Or atleast minoring in music. Nevertheless, if you’re an amazing musician, send it in.</p>