Chance me for my schools?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hi Guys!

I was wondering if I could get some feedback on my application chances!

Academics:

GPA: 4.0 (unweighted), no weighted
Class Rank: 1/500 (Unweighted), 13/500 (Weighted)
SAT: 2350 (800 R, 780 M, 770 W)
SAT II: 800 Math II, 710 Lit

IB Diploma Candidate (150 CAS hours, 4000 word Extended Essay, 6 exams)
Junior: IB Calculus SL, IB Biology 1, IB English 1, Spanish 3, IB Business and Mgmt. SL (7 on exam), IB U.S. History
Senior: IB Calculus HL, IB Biology 2 HL, IB English 2 HL, IB Spanish SL, IB Theory of Knowledge, IB World Religions SL

Awards: National Merit Commended

Extracurriculars:

DECA Member and Competitor: National Qualifier, 2nd at State in BMOR (10th, 11th, 12th)
Internship at small business: Attended SuperZoo trade show in Las Vegas (2nd largest in US) and was responsible for acquiring new business in international locations (Summer after 11th)
School Key Club Executive Board and Relay for Life Team Captain (50 hours volunteering) [11th, 12th]
Senior Class Secretary (12th)
Math Teacher for struggling students at a local center (11th)
NHS (50 hours volunteering)
Self-taught guitar and compositions: played at organized local cultural shows (Nepalese and Indian) [9th, 10th, 11th, 12th]
Piano: Superior ratings at Local Piano Festivals (9th,10th,11th,12th)
Tennis (10th,11th,12th)

Schools:

Major: Engineering/Computer Science

Stanford (already EA’d)
USC (Merit?)
University of Washington (direct CS)
Cal Poly
UCLA
Berkeley (BA for Comp Sci, not direct EECS)
Duke
Northwestern
Harvard

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BUMP

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Wow! Great academics on your application. The only thing I can see hurting you is your general lack of ECs for your intended major at the top schools (you seem to be more into business).
Stanford - reach (Stanford is crazy)
USC - Accepted
UW - accepted
Cal Poly - accepted
UCLA - low match
Berkley - match
Duke - high match
Harvard - reach

Best of luck this fall! :slight_smile:

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150 CAS hours, 6 exams, and a 4000 word essay are not pluses. They’re requirements of IB. ;:wink:

Stanford - reach reach reach
USC - match
University of Washington (direct CS) - low match (although I’m not familiar with the specific CS program)
Cal Poly - high match
UCLA - match
Berkeley (BA for Comp Sci, not direct EECS) - low reach
Duke - high match
Northwestern - match
Harvard - reach reach reach

I would work more on developing a theme throughout your application. Demonstrate your interest in your major and show that you are interested in a few specific topics through ECs and essays.

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@peytonmg @ShawnLooch thanks guys!

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Agree with peytonmg, i’d say develop a focus; if you want to go into engineering for example, do you have any qualifications in tech or something? Any club related to it or computer science? I’d try to make some of those and add it in. You’re GPA and SAT scores are pretty impressive though, so I doubt you’d be cut out easily for any of your schools.

BTW, just noted that we have the same SATII scores, just flipped around :slight_smile: I took Math II and got 710, Lit and got 800 lol. Good luck!

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Stanford - reach
USC - low match (may be invited for trusty scholarship interview)
Cal Poly - low match
UCLA - match
Berkeley - match
Duke - low reach/high match
Northwestern - low reach/high match
Harvard - reach