Chance me for ivy leagues please !

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<p>African American female
I am a first generation American citizen.
Public suburban school
Top 3% of my graduating class: 15/563
GPA: 3.8
6 AP's (All that my school offers)
Rigorous high school course load
SAT I: 670 Reading 660 Math 730 Writing
SAT II: 750 Math I, 750 Bio M scores
Great essays.
I attended the Columbia summer program over the summer and have two great recommendations from actual Columbia professors.
Great teacher and counselor recommendations.
I have completed my own original science project and sent that to colleges as a supplement.</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
National Honor Society
National Spanish Honor Society
Sojurner Truth Award
President of Teen Outreach Club in my school
Member of my Junior Ambulance Squad
Black belt in karate
Wellness club vice president
Phi Delta Kappa National Educational Sorority Vice President
Big's/Little's Club
LEAD
Future Business Leaders of America
100 hours of tutoring middle school aged students
250 hours of tutoring children at a summer school
250 hours volunteering at my town's justice court
100 hours volunteering at my school's soup kitchen</p>

<p>What ivy league schools do I have a chance at?</p>

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<p>I am interested in Cornell, UPenn and Columbia.</p>

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<p>Where did you do LEAD?</p>

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<p>what is LEAD?</p>

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<p>It is a program at my school where upperclassmen help to ensure that freshmen have a smooth transition into high school.</p>

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<p>Also, another hook I have is that I skipped a grade. I will be graduating high school at the age of 16.</p>

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<p>3.8 is very very low for ivies. but you might have a chance at duke if you bring it up higher and apply early decision</p>

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<p>can you really use grade skipping as a hook?</p>

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<p>not really… unless you are graduating as 12 year old</p>

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<p>3.8 (assuming that is is unweighted) is not “very very low” for the ivies. Your G.PA is probably the average among the accepted students if not a little above the average(3.75). Not every person accepted into these schools has a 4.0 and perfect test scores. Your scores and extracurriculars are very impressive and I think you have a great shot at most of these schools. Don’t let fellow applicants, rejects or parents of rejects for that matter discourage you from applying to your dream school–especially when you have such an great chance. Good Luck!</p>

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<p>Er, ignoring the ■■■■■ post above me, since when was a 3.8 “very very low for ivies”? It’s not.
You have a good shot at all of these schools, especially Cornell.
Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks so much to the believers out there ! Dream big.</p>