Chance me for UMich, UPitt, WashU, Northwestern!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am a current junior and am considering applying to UMich (legacy), UPitt, WashU, Case, Northwestern, Duke, Carnegie Mellon, NYU, and UPenn. Any advice would be appreciated!!</p>

<p>UW GPA: 3.75, probably 3.8 after senior year
W GPA: 4.4
SAT scores: 2000, retaking and will hopefully get to 2200
ACT: 31</p>

<p>AP Courses taken: Bio, US History, Enviro, Calc AB, English Lit, Spanish, Micro and Macro Econ, Chem (4s and 5s on all tests). Will graduate with 13 AP classes.</p>

<p>Work experience: Research Intern at Case Western University for 2 years, Sales intern at Cleveland Eye Clinic, and Dance instructor at Nupur School of Dance</p>

<p>Volunteer work: English and Math instructor at orphanage in India (started small business to raise money for orphanage), Mission trip in Peru with Cleveland Clinic (organized eye glass drive in school), Coordinating Assistant for Yates 5K (raises money and awareness for ALS)</p>

<p>ECs:
Speech and Debate: Qualified to States for past 3 years, 1st alt at Nationals qualifier Treasurer and Event Captain 2012-2013
Student Council: Treasurer 2010-2012, President 2013
Kathak (classical Indian dance): Learning for over 8 years
Science Fair Club: Founded club, Vice President 2012-2013
Tennis: JV player, co-captain 2012
NHS: 2013</p>

<p>Awards: Intel ISEF finalist, grand prize winner in NEOSEF regional science fair along with other local science fairs, AP Scholar award, Scholar Athlete award, Graduation from Nupur School of Dance</p>

<p>Essays and teacher recs should be good, nothing extraordinary though</p>

<p>A big thank you in advance!!</p>

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<p>Anyone? Bump</p>

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<p>If you can get the sat up to a 2200, then:
UMich:match
UPitt: safety
WashU:low reach
Case: match
Northwestern: reach
Duke: reach
CMU: reach
NYU: match
UPenn: reach</p>

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<p>UMich is high match for now (using ACT31 and GPA). It may be a match if you get 2200 in SAT. Your GPA is below their average (3.83), but you did take many challenging courses. Northwestern, NYU, Cornell, UPenn, etc would be even more competitive than UMich.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the feedback! Working really hard on the SAT, so let’s see. Is the 3.83 GPA at UMich without freshman year grades? My mom did undergrad and med school at UMich; do they look at legacy?</p>

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<p>If not ED to WashU. I don’t think WashU is worth it unless you really want to go there</p>

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<p>sourpatch1: Don’t worry about your GPA as you are taking challenging courses. Last time I talked to the school counselor about a year ago, I was told they don’t count freshman grades and no grades either. I believe legacy should have some benefit.</p>

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<p>Thank you! Anyone else? Are there other schools I should be considering with these stats? I’m thinking about premed/engineering…</p>

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<p>For engineering I would recommend UMich and for premed ill recommend WashU, Duke and Penn</p>

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<p>I am going by what you have now, not what you think you will get:
You can get into Washington University and University of Pittsburgh.</p>