Chance me for UC Berkeley, Georgetown, Cornell, and HYPS?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello everyone, I am a rising caucasian Senior living in California aspiring to study Political Science/Pre-Law at the best University/college I can get in. Here are my Stats
ACT: Eng+Writ-35
Math-34
Science-32
Reading 31
Comp-33
AP's
2012- Human Geograpy-4
2013
AP Euro-4
AP English Lang-4
AP World-3
2014-
AP Spanish-3
AP Pysch-4
AP Physics-5
AP Lit-3
AP Gov-3
AP US history-5
AP Calc BC-4 AB-5
2015
AP Micro Econ--
AP Macro Econ--
AP Music Theory--
AP Comparative Gov--
(definitely quantity over quality but still happy that I passed all! :))
I am also an IB student
IB Spanish SL-6
IB Pysch SL-4
Im taking IB MATH SL
IB PHYSICS HL
IB ENGLISH HL
IB HISTORY HL
in 2015
I am ranked 2/610 in my class and my UC GPA is a 4.23</p>

<p>SAT 2
Math level 2- 760
Chem-700</p>

<p>EC's</p>

<p>I am the Secretary General of my schools 200 person Model United Nations program. At my school, this is a very prestigious program in which we go to school to school debating international policy. I was extremely blessed with the ability to lead the program. I have won many almost 20 different awards at away conferences, and I am actually traveling to Alaska with the team this year to hopefully win awards! Along with MUN I am involved with Mock Trial and the debate team, although are teams are not as strong as MUN.</p>

<p>In California, there is the State Assembly and the Senate. I intern at my local state assemblywoman's office. I have worked over 100 hours and I am actually getting a recommendation from her! I reply to constituents, write policy briefs her and I absolutely love that internship! (not paid)</p>

<p>At my school, I started a club called the Let it Be organization! It helps kids at my local hospital feel like they're normal again. Its a really beautiful organization. I did not start the organization, but I did bring it to my own city, if you get a chance, please go online to see the organization.</p>

<p>I am the captain of the cross country team and Swim team at school this year. I'm not fast enough for any scholarships, but I do plan to walk on to a triathlon team in college and train with them.</p>

<p>Essay's
UC's
My first essay is actually about how Sonic the hedgehog influenced my life and how he has shaped my dream to compete in the World Ironman Championships in Kona, Hawaii.</p>

<p>The Second essay is about how I really wanted to act/sing as a young child, but I really sucked.. haha.. but the essay is about "finding MY voice" and how even though I couldn't sing/dance in front of a stage, I found my voice not through repeating lines or lyrics, but producing speeches through debate and MUN. Its about how I learned how my voice could lead. Also about how I want to Study Political Science. </p>

<p>Common App
I haven't actually started writing this one yet. It is only July and I'm just getting started really. </p>

<p>I really appreciate the time!
Please be honest, and if I should try to strengthen one part, or I forgot something please let me know!
Thank you so much!</p>

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<p>Oh! also a first gen College student!</p>

<p>Here are my courses
Freshman- Orange county academic decathlon
Honors English 1
Spanish 2
Algebra 2 honors
Biology
Honors cultural geography
Cross Country/track</p>

<p>Sophomore
Chem Honors
Ap Language
Ap Euro
World History Honors
Honors Math Analysis
Spanish 3
Cross Country/Track</p>

<p>Junior
Ap Spanish Language
Ap Pyschology
Ap Physics B
Ap Literature
Ap Government
Ap Us history
Cros Country/Track/Swim
Orange County ACAD decathalon
Calc BC AP
Senior
International relations/Comp Gov AP
Physics C Mech+Elec+Mag AP
English IV IB HL2
HISTORY IV IB HL2
AP music Theory
Apmicro/Macro econ</p>

<p>And I’m taking Multivariable differential calculus at UCI in the fall
Multi variable integral calculus at UCI in the winter
and differential equations or linear algebra in the spring!</p>

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<p>UCI: Safety
Berkeley: Match
Cornell: Reach
Harvard: Reach
Georgetown: Reach
Princeton: Reach
Yale: Reach
Stanford: Reach</p>

<p>GWU is not for you?</p>

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<p>George Washington? I just haven’t looked into it too much! It could be an option! And these are just my dream schools, I have safer schools too, thanks!</p>

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<p>Alright, there are a few things I’d like to add to what’s being said:</p>

<p>Most universities on your short list are reaches for everyone, save for a kid whose parents donates a million-dollar science wing. That being said, they are reaches for you too - not being you are a weak applicant by any means, but because that’s just the way that it is nowadays. College acceptance rates drop every year it seems like. Hell, the school I’m going to start attending this fall dropped another 2% down from the year previous.</p>

<p>Colleges don’t usually like the ‘quantity over quality’ mantra, in any aspect of an application. It would have been better for you to have taken fewer AP’s. However, I think overall, taking that many can sometimes be a positive. Course rigor, to some universities, is even MORE important than grade-grubbing over what you got in them. It’s apparent to me that you’ve challenged yourself and succeeded, which will also be apparent to an admissions board. I would send in your best scores initially, and add those later on that may get you more credit for courses at whatever school you decide on.</p>

<p>I think it’s great that your accomplishments are geared towards your goal (political science). If you had achievements all over the place, it would seem like a laundry list. Your leadership is what will get you into the more selective schools, highlight your leadership, just make sure you can corroborate with references if need be.</p>

<p>Your GPA/Rank are good enough to get into any school in the nation, including Stanford. However, a perfect GPA does not equal an acceptance. Put it this way; everyone applying to some of these schools has an equivalent or better GPA than you - so what makes you stand out? Focus on the subjective, that’s where your edge will lie. All that grades prove is that you’re academically competent and that you can do well in university courses - which I believe you can do.</p>

<p>I like your essay topic. Although, I might stress that it could be too esoteric for an admissions officer to relate. Sure, you could have someone who knows reading it, but that’s a gamble I’m not sure I would take. Again, take everything I say with a grain of salt. My only caution is that you weave in your accomplishments and goals to create a compelling narrative. It’s great you’re starting on your essays now.</p>

<p>Overall, I think you are a strong applicant who will most assuredly get into at least a handful of the schools you listed:</p>

<p>Berkeley - Match
Georgetown - Low Reach
Cornell - Low Reach
Harvard - High Reach
Yale - High Reach
Princeton - High Reach
Stanford - High Reach</p>

<p>One last thing I’d like to emphasize is institutional fit. You need to make the school know why you’re applying there. Research and find that school’s quirks and idiosyncrasies, the more you can show how great of a student you’d be at that school, the more the board will want to actualize your dream.</p>

<p>Good luck with your application. Just comment back if you have any questions/comments.</p>

<p>PS: I’m not going to proofread, so I apologize for any mistakes. </p>

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<p>Thank you so much! You have me some great tips and feedback! Thank you so much! I really appreciate the positive feedback! And if you are applying! Good luck!:)</p>

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<p>You took like 35 classes in junior year</p>

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<p>Also,</p>

<p>Gtown, Berkley- High match/low reach
Cornell- Low reach
HYPS- Reach, as they are for everyone </p>

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<p>…He took 9</p>

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<p>Ya, I really had to make it possible, it was a lot of work, but I’m glad how it all turned out, thank you all for such positive feedback. Although I have no expectations of ivy, I really pray for berkeley, do you think it would be a good idea to contact the berkeley tri coach?</p>

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<p>@Wyvern56‌ Oh yeah. He didn’t skip a space between junior and senior, so it looks like one long list of jr classes. Still though, 7 AP classes is a lot.</p>

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<p>@literaturemajor‌ Sorry! Ya I guess I forgot to space it out, and ya 7 was a lot!</p>

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<p>CHANCE ME!</p>