Chance me for Ivies?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, I'm currently a junior. Please chance me :D</p>

<p>SAT: 2400
ACT: didn't take it
SAT II: US History 800, Spanish 800, Math 2 800
AP: Took 9, all 5s except Physics C
GPA: 4.0, Weighted 4.36
Race: Asian, International student, but I go to an american school (it's complicated so don't ask =r but it's a very, very rigorous school)</p>

<p>EC/competitions: </p>

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<li><p>I luv economics: Placed top 10% in market competition, President of economics club, Intern at the Economist and JP Morgan over summer, worked with professor at Upenn for research (he can probably write me an awesome rec), a lot of other independent research papers, taught economics to children living in rural areas and went to Africa once for the same purpose(through the International Youth Council)</p></li>
<li><p>Affiliation with UN: Established a Youth Delegate Program in my country (very successful now), About 10 muns (I chaired a few), Interned at WFUNA, Runs a youth-based international relations magazine, MUN club for 3 years, Organized several activities through the Youth Assembly at the UN, including the economics program mentioned above</p></li>
<li><p>Extensively involved in debate: Won debate competition (prize was UN internship), Went on a free debate camp at Yale, National Representative for Asian Parliamentary debate (went to octos in world schools, did it for 3 years), champion for national NFL PF and LD, president of debate club for 3 years (went to double octos in IPPF)</p></li>
<li><p>Philosophy: published essay writer (contemplating rawls' theory of justice), Read hundreds of books on philosophy and wrote an essay for every single one of them (which will hopefully help when i apply for TASP), International Philosophy Olympiad National Rep</p></li>
<li><p>Other: 4th degree in taekwondo, played violin for 8 years, class president for 3 years
I'm most involved with the teaching program for economics and the Youth Delegate Program, since I devote more than 600 hours a year. I take most pride in the magazine, the research paper, and my debating career.</p></li>
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<p>Please be honest! I'll chance you back :)</p>

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<p>The answer is always reach for ivies. Don’t expect a different answer. You might have a better chance Than the avg applicant, but ivy admissions are pretty much the lottery. Even kids with perfect applications (perfect stats, perfect everything)get rejected. </p>

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<p>I know :frowning: Ivies are reaches for everyone, but I’ve tried so hard so far, and I’m just hoping it would increase my chances, even if the difference is only slight.</p>

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<p>All of the Ivies are very different from each other. Research them and figure out which ones you actually like, as there is little to no chance you will like all of them. Then consider why you want to go to an Ivy. If it’s simply for the name and prestige, you’re going about college applications wrong and should reconsider how you’re assessing colleges. </p>

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<p>You stand a chance at Dartmouth.</p>

<p>Try posting again next year after your junior year grades are done.</p>

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<p>Yes, @Ranza123‌, I have done research, and I also have found out that I like Harvard and Stanford (although it’s not an Ivy) the most. It’s not because of prestige; I have a love for learning and these schools match my interests. But thanks for the advice. :slight_smile: </p>