Chance me for prestigious colleges

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a junior in high school, and I know where I WANT to apply, but not where I COULD get in... It would be great if I could be chanced or recommended to where to apply, and also, where I can look at for safety schools!</p>

<p>SAT score: 2200
GPA: 4.2</p>

<p>Classes:
8th:
Algebra 1
Spanish 1</p>

<p>9th:
English Honors
Journalism 1
World History Honors
Geometry Honors
Biology Honors
Spanish 2
P.E.</p>

<p>10th:
English Honors
Journalism 2
AP World History
Algebra 2 Honors
Chemistry Honors
Spanish 3
P.E.</p>

<p>11th:
US History Honors
AP Psychology
Journalism 3
Precalc Honors
AP Chemistry
AP Lang
Spanish 4</p>

<p>12th will be:
AP Lit
AP Calculus BC
AP Spanish
AP Physics
AP Government
Journalism 4
Advanced Journalism
(Possibly) Organic Chemistry (for dual enrollment at community college)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Research Internship at hospital
Volunteer at Children's Hospital
Doctors of Tomorrow president
In-depth editor of school newspaper
Journalism Honor Society president
Debate club captain
PTSA Student Representative
National Honor Society</p>

<p>I have a strong passion in the medical field, and I've been doing medical related activities and camps since 4th grade.</p>

<p>Extra Information:
Female/Asian/17
Income: low</p>

<p>I would like to go to these colleges, but I'm not sure how great my chances would be.
University of Pennsylvania
Johns Hopkins
Duke
Harvard</p>

<p>Should I take organic chemistry for dual enrollment? Also, would taking a summer class online look good? I want to take this to raise my GPA.</p>

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<p>As you said, your GPA needs a bit of a boost. Your ECs are good, especially the research internship. But Harvard and UPenn especially are very selective. Apply but don’t forget to try out less-selective schools. Good luck!</p>

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<p>I assure your GPA at 4.2 is weighted. What is your uw GPA in 4.0 max scale?
Your SAT score is very good but average for top schools. For safety schools, you may look at any schools with your stat above their mid 50 range (75%). Most important for a safety school is that it not only admit you, but it is also affordable to you and you are willing to go there.</p>

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<p>You have a good chance at all 4. Ur EC’s are great and really present a theme. If you raise your SAT scores you will have an even better possibility of getting into those schools. Good luck!!! :)</p>

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<p>UPenn and Duke will be the easier two, but income wont help you much as all 4 are need blind…</p>

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<p>Holy Cross, Tufts.</p>

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<p>Of your four top choices, Johns Hopkins seems to offer the best chance with the highest early acceptance rate. Confirm that with your GC and Naviance, then spend your valuable time learning everything about Hopkins (or other top choice) and getting to know your regional Hopkins adcom and crafting a PERFECT application targeted to Hopkins, then apply to Hopkins ED. Focus the rest of your college efforts on finding and applying to some great target and safety schools. If Hopkins rejects or defers in December be ready to apply to a couple more reach schools like Duke or UPenn over Xmas break. </p>

<p>Edited to add: Of course, make sure your family is comfortable with a binding application and with FA projection before applying early. Harvard is non-binding SCEA with likely more FA, but more selective and a more competitive applicant pool.</p>