Chance me for: Penn and MIT? WILL CHANCE BACK!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello everyone! I'm a first-generation Asian female and I've always loved math and science (among a wide array of other things). I want to major in business or Computer Science/Engineering. Here are my stats:</p>

<p>AP Classes (junior year): Chem (5), Bio (5), Lit (5), Calc BC (5)</p>

<p>Senior Courseload: Physics B, Physics C, Euro, Lang, Stat, Enviro Sci (DYING IN ALL MY CLASSES!!!)</p>

<p>Class Rank: 9/492 (public HS)</p>

<p>SATs 1 & 2:
CR: 750 M: 780 W: 790 (11 essay) Total: 2320 (one sitting, taken one time)
Math II: 800, Bio M: 770, USH: 800 Chem: (getting my score back next week)</p>

<p>Activities:
Yearbook (Four years, Editor)
Current Events Club (One year, President)
Student Government (Two years, secretary)
National Honor Society (Two years, member)
Science Olympiad (Two years, member)
Chess Club (Three years, member)
Jazz Band (Two years, member)
Soccer (Two years, member) [I quit because soccer was interfering with my grades. I've played soccer for 8 years.]
Homeroom President</p>

<p>Community Service:
NHS (around 50hrs)
Animal Shelter (80hrs) </p>

<p>Awards:
National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar with Honor, National Spanish Exam Silver Medalist</p>

<p>Ethnicity: First-generation Asian-American
Gender: Female
Family Income: <55,000
Residence: PA
Teacher Recs: Amazing
Essays: Will be great</p>

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<p>You probably have a shot but it seems like people that apply to those schools have some insane ECs. I had a friend who got into MIT last year, he was a professional programmer by the age of 15 and wrote programs and sold them in addition to taking over 20 APs total and a 2400 SAT. I feel like that is MIT material but you are impressive none the less.</p>

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<p>@above
You don’t HAVE to have awesome ECs to get into MIT, you know. Just look at the decisions thread in the MIT board. A bunch of people got in with fairly run of the mill ECs and no major awards.</p>

<p>That being said, you look like a decent applicant. Scores are really great, and your classes fit what MIT is looking for. Female STEM actually does not help very much (well, Harvey Mudd), but first gen should be a huge bonus. Your ECs don’t really stand out, but perhaps if you could take the time to explain your passion in them it would help them see where you’re coming from.</p>

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<p>You seem like a shoe in to me.</p>

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<p>You have a great class rank and amazing test scores. But theenglishmajor is incorrect in saying that you are a shoe in. Your ECs are very generic and random. All of your ECs are typical clubs or activities that do not make you stand out in any way. There are tons of qualified applicants with strong academic backgrounds. But without any way to set you apart, it makes it somewhat unlikely for you to be accepted to certain schools. </p>

<p>MIT in particular looks at strong math/science ECs or awards as indicators. And while basicspace is correct is saying that “You don’t HAVE to have awesome ECs,” it makes it much more unlikely for you to be accepted without atleast a few. I’d say both schools are still reaches, but UPenn is a low reach</p>

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<p>You probably have a good chance! Good Luck!</p>

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<p>I’d bet money you get into both.</p>

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<p>You’re not a shoe-in by any means but you definitely have the resume of someone who could get accepted to either of those schools. That being said, there are many with your type of resume who don’t get in to MIT or Penn. I would definitely have some sure matches and safeties if you don’t already. Look at mine? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1405794-chances-brown-rice-texas-nyu-cal-tulane-others.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1405794-chances-brown-rice-texas-nyu-cal-tulane-others.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Penn seems as if it would be a low reach, whereas MIT seems more of a match/possible low reach with your extremely high Math score on your SATS, and your clear interest in the math and sciences.</p>

<p>Please chance me back</p>

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<p>Do you by any chance live in the city of Philadelphia? That could help for Penn. Apparently coming from the suburbs doesn’t.</p>

<p>As others have said, you clearly are qualified, but you’re one of many applicants with similar scores, stats, and profiles. Some will get in. Most won’t, because there just isn’t enough room. Choose good recommenders and write great essays; that’s all you can do now.</p>