Chance me for top schools! WILL CHANCE BACK!!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>First of all I'd like to thank all of you for reading this and possibly answering it.</p>

<p>Here are my strong points: Test Scores...</p>

<p>SAT I (taken twice the results shown are superscored):</p>

<p>Reading- 750
Writing- 750 Essay 12/12
Math-800
Superscore= 1550/2300</p>

<p>SAT II:
United States History- 680
Biology M- 720
Math II- 790</p>

<p>ACT:
English- 32
Reading- 33
Science- 34
Math- 36
Composite- 34</p>

<p>AP Tests:
Biology- 5
Calculus BC- 3/4 AB subscore (i will self teach and retake it this year)
Psychology- 5
United States History- 4</p>

<p>Took most rigorous possible course load (15 Honors and 9 APs by graduation)</p>

<p>Senior Course load
AP Physics C
AP Chemistry
AP Literature and Composition (English)
AP Probability and Statistics
Honors Organic and Biochemistry</p>

<p>Now, my weak points:</p>

<p>GPA unweighted- 3.40
GPA weighted- 3.952</p>

<p>Class Rank- Not given but reasonably estimated top 10% of 750 or so students in a very competitive school</p>

<p>Extracurricular (some aren't school related):
200-300 hours of volunteer work with a rescue squad
I am a certified EMT
I am a black belt in TaeKwonDo
I have an Advanced Open Water Scuba diving certification
I am bilingual (Fluent in both Russian and English with Russian
being my native tongue [I was born in Russia so the whole
immigrant thing might help me])
I am a member of the National Honor Society
I was a member of stage crew for 2 years
I was Vice-President of the Russian Club in my school for 1 years
I was President of the Russian Club in my school for 2 years
I was Vice-President of the Politics Club in my school for 2 years
I have worked a part-time job from Sophmore year through junior year</p>

<p>Letters of Recommendation-
I will have one amazing letter from my Chemistry teacher
I will have two "good or better" letters from my History teacher
and my guidance councilor</p>

<p>Essays will be good but not eye-popping amazing</p>

<p>Awards:
AP Scholar with Honor
National Merit Scholar Commendation</p>

<p>Colleges that I am applying to in order of where i want to go:</p>

<p>Harvard College
University of Pennsylvania
Johns Hopkins University
Cornell University
McGill University
Vanderbilt University
University of Rochester
The College of New Jersey (BS/MD 7 year program)
Rutgers University (already got in)</p>

<p>Thank you for getting through all that, I will chance back if you provide link!</p>

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<p>i definitely think that you are a match for McGill, College of New Jersey, and Rochester.
Harvard and Cornell are reaches for everyone, but i think you have an extremely good chance from what i’ve seen =]</p>

<p>chance meee?</p>

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<p>Harvard College - reach for everyone
University of Pennsylvania - reach for everyone (less so than Harvard)
Johns Hopkins University - reach, but good chance
Cornell University - still a reach, but less so than Harvard and UPenn
McGill University - in
Vanderbilt University - Good Chance
University of Rochester - Good chance
The College of New Jersey (BS/MD 7 year program) - in</p>

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<p>Harvard College-reach
University of Pennsylvania-low reach
Johns Hopkins University-high match
Cornell University-high match
McGill University-in
Vanderbilt University-match
University of Rochester-in
The College of New Jersey (BS/MD 7 year program)-in</p>

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<p>Harvard College: rach for everyone
University of Pennsylvania: low reach
Johns Hopkins University: match
Cornell University: high match
McGill University: in
Vanderbilt University: low match
University of Rochester-in
The College of New Jersey (BS/MD 7 year program)-match?</p>

<p>I think you have solid stats.</p>

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<p>Good numbers in test scores, but GPA will hurt D=
ECs are a little too focused but deep, they show what you’re dedicated to.</p>

<p>Harvard College- Low reach/rejection, only because of GPA
University of Pennsylvania- reach, but it depends on the program you applied to
Johns Hopkins University- high reach
Cornell University-high reach
McGill University-in
Vanderbilt University- match
University of Rochester- in
The College of New Jersey (BS/MD 7 year program)- I’d say in</p>

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<p>That is one nasty superscore. For your SAT IIs, though, that U.S. History is not looking pretty (you’re somewhere in the . Are you retaking it in January?</p>

<p>Your class choices make me shudder. AP Physics C and AP Chemistry?! That’s a helluva lot of work. Best of luck.</p>

<p>GPA is definitely weak, but your ECs should counterbalance that for most of the schools, with the exception of Harvard. One problem your ECs have at the elite level is that they don’t exactly show a wide range of interests. But they do show focus, if that makes you feel better. :D</p>

<p>I’ll chance you for the ones I know well. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest:</p>

<p>Harvard College: 3 (very low chance, mostly b/c of GPA)
University of Pennsylvania: 5 (I’m being very optimistic here; if they factor in your GPA more strongly, this number will probably go down)
Johns Hopkins University: ^ditto
Cornell University: ^ditto
Vanderbilt University: 7
University of Rochester: 9</p>

<p>And thanks for the chance!</p>

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<p>thanks for the chances guys, but i just wanna clarify something, how does the number system work? The way i see it:</p>

<p>1-3= reach
4-6= match
7-10= In</p>

<p>Am I right in thinking that or are the numbers somewhat different?</p>

<p>For example, would the following be more accurate?
1-5= reach
6-7= match
8-10= in</p>

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<p>Harvard College - reach
University of Pennsylvania - reach
Johns Hopkins University - match
Cornell University - reach
McGill University - ?
Vanderbilt University - match
University of Rochester - match
The College of New Jersey - match
Rutgers University - in</p>

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<p>1 = Excellent chances, 10 = minimal chances</p>

<p>Harvard College - 8/9
University of Pennsylvania - 6/7
Johns Hopkins University - 5/6
Cornell University - 6
McGill University - can’t say; I would guess pretty good chances, though
Vanderbilt University - 4/5
University of Rochester - 2
The College of New Jersey (BS/MD 7 year program) - can’t say; BS/MD programs are generally more competitive…</p>

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<p>Harvard College - high reach
University of Pennsylvania - low reach
Johns Hopkins University - low reach
Cornell University - low reach
McGill University - in
Vanderbilt University - match
University of Rochester - in
The College of New Jersey - in</p>

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<p>Wow! Your SAT scores and EC’s are super impressive!</p>

<p>Harvard College - reach
University of Pennsylvania - low reach
Johns Hopkins University - match
Cornell University - match/low reach
McGill University - match
Vanderbilt University - match
University of Rochester - match
The College of New Jersey (BS/MD 7 year program) - match
Rutgers University (already got in) - congrats! : )</p>

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<p>In everywhere def besides ivy league.
My friend had your stats about and was
denied from harvard but into Princeton.
And another friend… Also great stats got
into Harvard but weightlisted to Columbia.
It’s really a crapshoot. maybe ask around
And see how other kids from your school
With similar stats did. Hope this helped!</p>

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<p>Oh… there gpa unweighted was higher
Opps. Sorry. But even so you never know
Best of luck to you!!</p>

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<p>your us history gonna hurt
University of Pennsylvania - high match
Johns Hopkins University - match
Cornell University - high match
McGill University - low match
Vanderbilt University - low match
University of Rochester - low match
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<p>Thank you very much guys, i hate how my gpa makes me stick out like a sore thumb from the many flawless ivy league applicants but hopefully i’ll get into at least one of them!</p>

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<p>Harvard College - reach
University of Pennsylvania - reach
Johns Hopkins University - ok chance
Cornell University - ok chance
McGill University - good chance
Vanderbilt University - good chance
University of Rochester - good chance
The College of New Jersey (BS/MD 7 year program) - good chance</p>

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<p>Harvard College - reach (gpa is a bit too low)
University of Pennsylvania - reach
Johns Hopkins University - middle to low reach
Cornell University - middle to low reach
McGill University - dont know, but I think its a match
Vanderbilt University - match
University of Rochester - safety
The College of New Jersey (BS/MD 7 year program) - dont know, but probably a safety</p>

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<p>Even though your GPA is low, you have one hell of a course load- you are taking ORGO? sooo many kids die because of that course. Your SATs are insanely good. And your background is relatively diverse. The one thig that would hurt at Harvard is your ECs, but being from Russia could help you. It seems that everywhere is trying to create a better, more diverse student background all the time (and Harvard has always been progressive). </p>

<p>Harvard College - reach ( it is for everyone)
University of Pennsylvania - low reach
Johns Hopkins University - match
Cornell University - match/low reach
McGill University - match
Vanderbilt University - match
University of Rochester - match, if not in.
The College of New Jersey (BS/MD 7 year program) - match
Rutgers University (already got in) - congrats! :)</p>

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<p>Harvard College - reach
University of Pennsylvania -reach (but very possible)
Johns Hopkins University - reach
Cornell University -reach
McGill University - match
Vanderbilt University - match
University of Rochester - match
The College of New Jersey - match</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>