Chance Me for NYU, UChicago, Macalester, Etc.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a junior at a rural high school in Minnesota. Needless to say, we've very few advanced classes. So, I'm just curious what my chances are at Macalester, NYU, Swarthmore, Skidmore, UChicago, and Carnegie Mellon.</p>

<p>Weighted GPA: 4.0
Unweighted GPA: 4.015
Class Rank: 2/120 (This should change next year)</p>

<p>Advanced Classes (Taken+Will Take):
-Honors Maths (4 years)
-AP Calculus
-Honors Physics
-College English (2 years), Biology, Psychology</p>

<p>SAT:
Sophomore: CR 570, M 610, W 710=1890
Junior: CR 650, M 770, W 660=2090
Superscore: 2130</p>

<p>ACT:
Junior: 31 (36 E, 34 M, 28 R, 27 S)
I'm taking it again in June-hoping for at least a 32.</p>

<p>ECS:
-Speech Team Member & Secretary
-Knowledge Bowl
-LifeSmarts
-One Act Play Participant
-Band
-Musical/Theatre
-Target
-Science Club
-Spanish Club
-National Honor Society
-Student Ambassador
-Yearbook</p>

<p>Volunteer Work:
-200+ Hours Jr. High Knowledge Bowl Coach
-50+ Hours Red Cross Volunteer
-Tutor
-Active Member in Kids Against Hunger</p>

<p>So, do I stand a chance at Macalester, NYU, Swarthmore, Skidmore, UChicago, and CMU?</p>

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<p>Try to get those test scores up and I think you’ll be fine; you have pretty well-rounded stuff going on.
Macalester- Not too familiar with this school
NYU- high match; they could use the geographical diversity
Swarthmore- low reach/mid-reach; they’re pretty insular from what I know
Skidmore- not too sure
UChicago- Reach/High Reach
CMU- Reach</p>

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<p>bump.</p>

<p>I guess it’s good that Chicago is my last choice! I refuse to take the SAT again. It’s such a beast, and I doubt that my CR score will improve to be over 700.</p>

<p>I’m hoping my ACT makes up for it!</p>

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<p>Someone must have some output, specifically towards Macalester and NYU!</p>

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<p>I suggest that for NYU you try and get your SAT score up a bit. My friend is going to NYU and she received over a 2000 on her SAT’s.</p>

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<p>You’ll get into Mac with those stats.</p>

<p>For NYU, you’ll have a better chance if you get your ACT to a 32/33, or SAT up a little more, whichever one you’d rather take.</p>

<p>Rural Minnesota is a + for you since schools look for diversity, and I guarantee not too many students apply to these schools from where you are.</p>

<p>I heard Mac is a great school. It’s on my list too.</p>

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<p>HBrown, I DO have over a 2000 on my SAT. </p>

<p>I’m taking the ACT again this June. A 32 was my goal last time, and I missed it by one subscore point. Sigh. Also, Macalester is really amazing. I’ve toured, and it’s definitely worth applying to!</p>

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<p>Also, what are some other colleges in the New York City area that would fit my academic range?</p>

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<p>Colgate and Vassar are two prestigious schools that you’d have a chance at. Well actually Vassaar, you’d have to get your ACT up one/two points</p>