Chance me for some Ivys and some near Ivys, I'll chance you back.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>SCHOOLS
NYU Tisch
Columbia
Northwestern
USC
Occidental
Brown
Cornell</p>

<p>OBJECTIVES:
GPA: 3.63 UW, 4.13? W. My GPA was lowered by most recent semester (3.300), my counselor letter of rec will explain why. I'm not sure on my weighted but I've taken the most rigorous schedule possible, as evidenced by IB Diploma.
IB Diploma
SAT: 690 CR 710 M 660 W...predicting 710 CR 760 M and 700 W
ACT: 35 E 33 M 28 R 26 S for a composite of 31. Might take again.
SAT II: Will take Math II, Lit, and Physics. I'm going to try hard for 800s, but assume 780/780/740.
IB Exams: Film SL 7</p>

<p>EXTRACURRICULARS:
Youth Symphony Orchestra since 8th grade
DECA Nationals competitor, State medalist x2, and Regional winner last year. Started Sophomore year. Involved again this year.
Job as a grill cook since junior year, working 30 hours a week. Shift supervisor.
Film Club president and founder.
Evergreen Hospital Volunteer since sophomore year, 4 hours a week
Math tutor since 8th grade, about an hour a week
Model United Nations (MUN). Attending a conference in Vancouver, BC and I've opted out of two in Berkeley for DECA state.</p>

<p>ESSAYS/SUPPLEMENTS: My common app essay will be good but probably won't stand out, I think my supplements will be excellent.
LETTERS OF REC: The teacher ones are going to be fantastic, the counselor one won't be too special. If I can get my IB coordinator to do the counselor one, I'll have two fantastic and one very good. </p>

<p>Thanks in advance. I'll chance you back.</p>

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<p>A note on the weighted GPA: I think the highest my school will go is 4.5, and that’s full IB 4.0 un-weighted kids. So focus on the “most rigorous schedule possible” part.</p>

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<p>As long as your rank is good and you can raise the scores, you should have a shot at all. Good luck!</p>

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<p>I’m top 25% but not top 10%. I go to one of the top IB Schools in the nation. It’s a public school and about 1/4 of our class is on track for IB Diploma.</p>

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<p>NYU Tisch
Columbia-High Reach
Northwestern-Mid-High Reach because GPA
USC-Low Reach (because of GPA)
Occidental- (not familiar)
Brown-High Reach
Cornell-Mid-High reach
My thread
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1023030-chance-me-everywhere-ill-chance-you-back.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1023030-chance-me-everywhere-ill-chance-you-back.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I think that they’re all low to high reaches, except for NYU Tisch (high match) and Occidental (match).</p>

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<p>I have legacy at USC (dad) and my brother was waitlisted last year. My numbers and ECs are better than his, so will they look at that too?</p>

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<p>Northwestern would be a good/descent match depending on what you want to major in. Same with Brown and NYU. And yes your legacy at USC does play a part in the admissions.</p>

<p>please chance me…</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1032164-help-senior-out-chance-me-ill-chance-youuu.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1032164-help-senior-out-chance-me-ill-chance-youuu.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Low GPA can be attributed to your school, though outside top 10% might hurt you. Scores might hurt you if they don’t come up. ECs are pretty strong too! Good luck :)</p>

<p>NYU Tisch-low reach
Columbia-High Reach
Northwestern-low reach
USC-high match
Occidental- (not familiar)
Brown-mid reach/high reach
Cornell-mid reach</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1027620-brown-ed-chances-i-chance-back.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1027620-brown-ed-chances-i-chance-back.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>NYU Tisch-high match
Columbia-High Reach
Northwestern-reach
Brown-high reach
Cornell-reach</p>

<p>those are the only ones i know. good luck!</p>

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<p>

Legacy does not give an admissions edge at USC any more, but rejected legacy applicants receive priority transfer counseling and planning.</p>

<p>*USC does not have a waitlist. Perhaps he was waitlisted at another school? Or offered Spring admission?</p>

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<p>It must’ve been Spring admission.</p>

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<p>Columbia - High Reach
Northwestern - Reach
USC - High Match
Brown - Reach
Cornell - Reach</p>

<p>Sorry those are the only ones I know.</p>

<p>You have a strong set of ECs. I hope you do improve on you SAT as that would make you a lot more competitive to all of the schools on your list. However, for now, I’d say you have the best shot at USC. And of course, much of the admission decisions will depend on your essays, so work hard on those. Good Luck!!!</p>

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<p>the school’s profile will be important in considering GPA and rank, so that should help you out</p>

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<p>Yeah I’m also going to take the ACT again. I didn’t study enough for reading or science the first time and forgot my calculator, so I know I can get up to a 33 or 34. My school has a really good reputation though, so at least I’ll have some help. Looks like the essays are the way to go; I’m too ambitious for my own good.</p>

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<p>I think you would really benefit by adding some matches. All of the ivies have under 5% that were not in the top 10% of their class, and that includes lots of kids from top high schools. That 5% are bound to be the hooked students such as recruited athletes.</p>

<p>Given that your scores are also on the low end, it truly makes them monumental reaches and you want to have several good options in April.</p>

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<p>All the schools I want to go to are the Ivys/near Ivys (and NYU, which is my top choice). Aside from those, Occidental and maybe Claremont McKenna are the only other schools I could see myself at. I’m very coastal, I need water nearby and would prefer the coast and hate what I call “fly over states.” There’s more to it, but yeah, based on what you see, what do you think are some good schools? My major isn’t set in stone but I am NOT a math/science person. Cinema production/studies is my top choice, then maybe business or journalism.</p>

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<p>Is money an issue?</p>

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<p>I agree with last post money could be an issue with your choices but you seem to have a decent shot at any of them.<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1033113-chance-me-ill-chance-you-back.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1033113-chance-me-ill-chance-you-back.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Yes. That’s another thing, most of the schools I have listed here give great financial aid (obviously not NYU, though), and my parents have said that they’ll pay more out of pocket for more prestigious universities. It’s stupid, I know, but I think it was their way of motivating me.</p>