Chance me for ivy potential

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Some people that chanced me for Vanderbilt suggested that I look at the ivies..I always felt that they were out of reach for me, but can anyone tell me if I really do have a chance (particularly at Cornell)? If not, what would be some good match schools?</p>

<p>Please let me know where I stand: </p>

<p>•grade: junior
•GPA: 3.86 unweighted
•class rank: unknown (i'm not in the top 10)
•courses: advance selective (highest placement); AP Statistics, AP US History, AP World, AP Spanish Language, AP English Language, AP Biology, AP Physics
•senior courses: AP Psychology, AP Spanish Literature, AP English Literature, AP Calculus AB, AP Chinese, AP Chemistry</p>

<p>•Extracurriculars: MUN club secretary, Key Club treasurer, Spanish Club (all 3 yrs), high school tennis team (varsity letter), track team (all 3 yrs), orchestra, piano (level 8 RCM), National Honor Society, research lab assistant
•Community service: Children's Hospital (+200 hours)</p>

<p>•SAT: 2360
•SATIIs: US history: 780 (planning on taking math II, spanish, and biology E/M)</p>

<p>•application: will include essay, teacher/guidance recs, interview, art portfolio/ visual memoir</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>

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<p>honest down to earth opinions are appreciated. you won’t shatter any dreams…</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>

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<p>What kind of high school do you go to? By that I mean what is its track record with getting kids into ivies?</p>

<p>Your gpa/rank is not great but your sat score makes up for that. I think you should definitely apply to at least Cornell. It’s a crapshoot for anyone but you should have a chance at least there</p>

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<p>you have pretty nice stats. a lot of other students have similar stats and ECs so you should definitely play up your individuality (maybe something to do with your art? idk) in your essays.</p>

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<p>i go to a small public school with 150 people per grade and maybe 5 or so get accepted into ivies each year. i’d say we’re a pretty competitive bunch though… </p>

<p>and yeah i’ve been told my gpa is on the lower end for ivy league, but will my sat scores really make up for that??</p>

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<p>SATs can’t compensate much for gpa/class rank. It is just a factor.</p>