Chance me for UChicago, Caltech, Harvey Mudd, UCs...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Demographics: Black female, middle class, California
Intended Major: Not sure, maybe math or computer science

Academic stuff: SAT: 2340 (790 CR, 750 M, 800 W)
SAT II: 790 Math II, 790 Bio E
GPA: 3.97 UW, 4.6 W
Class Rank: 9 of 857
Coursework: Full IB Diploma, so far I’ve taken 8 APs, AP Human(5), AP Chem(4), AP Lang(5), APWH(5), AP Lit (4), AP Bio (5(, AP Calc BC (5), APUSH (5)

Extracurriculars (they’re my weak point, I know):
Math Club Treasurer
Astronomy Club Member
Garden Club Member
Readers Club Member
“Math Team” Member
Babysitting brothers (one is severely autistic)
Helping with my mom’s business sometimes…
Learning piano (just for fun)

LORs: meh
Essays: Some are kinda good

Schools:
UCR
UCSD
UCLA
UCB
Rice
Swarthmore
Pomona
Harvey Mudd
UChicago
Caltech
MIT
Stanford

If you need anymore information let me know. Thanks!

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HOLY MOLY yep you’re going to get in everywhere

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your chances are great. you’re a much stronger applicant than me.

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I think you have a better than average shot at Mudd. It depends on what “Meh” LORs mean. A poor or even lukewarm LOR could hurt you.

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@intparent I wouldn’t say that they are poor, just average. Nothing spectacular about them. Just the usual things you’d read in a letter of rec. I know this because I’ve seen them. Not out of choice, the first teacher gave it to me to look over even after I said I didn’t need to look at it and the second teacher made me write it myself (so I asked my dad to write it).

Thanks for the response!

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Well, you have great stats, and are hooked. I think you are likely to have some very good choices.

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You’re in.

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You have a good chance at UCR. As for your other schools, I just recommend that you have a good essay and you should be fine…

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Yeah UCR is acting as my safety so hopefully I get in.

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LOL ur in, definitely.

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I just wanted to update this thread with the fact that I’ve been accepted EA to Caltech and UChicago! And I’m taking Stanford, Rice, Pomona, and Swarthmore off my list.

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Congrats!! According to your stats, you definitely deserve it!

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Congrats on two great schools. I would be shocked if you don’t get accepted everywhere. The only problem you will have is trying to pick the best option.

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Hi guys, I have an update. So I didn’t take Stanford, Rice, Pomona, and Swarthmore off my list like I said I was going to. As for acceptances, I’ve gotten into Caltech and UChicago EA as I said earlier, and RD I’ve gotten into UCR, UCSD, UCLA, Rice, Swarthmore, Pomona, Harvey Mudd, and MIT so far! My top choices right now are Caltech, MIT, and UChicago, and I’m just waiting on UC Berkeley and Stanford. Thanks for the help!

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I was waitlisted at UC Berkeley!

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Wow, congrats! You deserve it! Keep us updated on Stanford!

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I got into Stanford! Didn’t expect that at all.

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Congrats!!!