Chance me for reaches

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Demographics

  • US citizen, midwest public school
  • Nonbinary (born female), white (europe and middle east)
  • First gen

**Intended Major(s) - Biology, anthropology, or public health

GPA, Rank, and Test Scores

  • Unweighted HS GPA: 3.907
  • Weighted HS GPA: 4.209/4.33
  • Class Rank: 17/339 weighted, 31/339 unweighted
  • ACT/SAT Scores: 33 ACT (27 math, 33 science, 35 reading, and 36 english)

Coursework

  • 3 AP Lit, 4 APUSH, 4 AP Calc AB, 4 AP chem, 4 AP physics 1, 5 AP Gov, currently in AP bio and AP calc bc
  • 7 dual enrollment (A in all) and 4 honors

Awards

  • AP Scholar
  • Highest scorer on team in academic decathlon in regionals, states, and nationals

Extracurriculars

  • President of academic decathlon team (4 years)
  • Experienced hiker (4 years)
  • Squad leader and tuba section leader of marching band & pep band (3 years)
  • Founder and president of political book club + mutual aid group (3 years)
  • Member of an environmental activism club (2 years)

Essays/LORs/Other

  • 3 LOR, 1 from AP chem teacher, one from dual enrollment english class, and one from guidance counselor. I’d guess they’re 7/10 in quality
  • Essays probably 8/10

Schools

  • Match: Oberlin College RD, CWRU EA
  • Reach: Northwestern RD, UChicago EA, University of Notre Dame EA, Grinnell College RD, Stanford RD
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I like your classifications. Since you say reaches, I assume you have the safety.

My concern is your math ACT - especially given your major choice.

CWRU might be a slight reach but might not.

But in general, I like the list.

Both Oberlin and CWRU are need aware I believe - so not sure of your financial situation, but if you have too much need, that could mute their interest. First gen certainly helps though.

Good luck.

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Thank you

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Your reaches all accept a tiny percent of their applicants. In other words, they reject many applicants who look just like the ones they accepted. What are your chances? Not good. Just like every other top student who applies to these schools. Personally, I hope you get in at Grinnell. Best of luck.

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Thank you

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What’s your safety ??

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I have a few safeties. They’re all just decent in-state schools

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