Chance me- I will chance back (probably within an hour or so)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I am planning on applying to the following schools:
-Yale
-Stanford
-Princeton
-Brown
-Georgia Tech</p>

<p>And a few others. I was hoping someone could tell me (what they think are) my chances at these schools.</p>

<p>Current Grade: 12th
HS GPA: 4.2459
UC GPA: 4.64
Class rank: 1/97 (top 1%)
Prospective major: Biomedical Engineering</p>

<p>SAT I: 2390 (800 CR, 800 M, 790 W) (first sitting)
SAT II: US History - 800, Math II - 790, Bio M - 780</p>

<p>GPA (Weighted): 4.3
GPA (Unweighted): 4.00</p>

<p>Qualitative Data:
-Started Academic Decathlon: Captain of Academic Decathlon team (4 years)
-Academic Decathlon team placed at Nationals 2x
-Won many awards in Academic Decathlon
-Work published in National Science Journal 2x
-Science internship (prestigious)
-State science fair winner (2x)
-School orchestra, first chair violin
-All-State orchestra
-State symphony orchestra
-Performed at Carnegie Hall
-Girl Scout gold award- created science competition, still lasting (received some local/state attention for project)</p>

<p>Awards: National Merit Semi-Finalist, National AP scholar, Nominee and Winner of top STEM Student in my school for a state scholars program, AIME Qualifier, other school awards</p>

<p>Teacher Recommendations: One from Head of HS- I worked closely with him in starting the Academic Decathlon team, other from mentor, who has guided me in my research</p>

<p>Counselor Rec: She likes me, so hopefully it's good</p>

<p>Extra Rec: From my music teacher, who is also my orchestral conductor- can attest to my hard work </p>

<p>Other
State (if domestic applicant): South
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: White
Gender: F
Income Bracket: Upper-middle class
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
Languages: English, Spanish, French, Chinese</p>

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<p>Ivys are really tough to chance because after you reach a certain threshold it’s such a crapshoot.
youre ECs are awesome and but are you taking challenging classes (or the highest available classes)</p>

<p>Because your weighted GPA (im assuming its out of the 5.0 scale) is kind of low…</p>

<p>Any Ivy in my opinion is a reach, but I wouldn’t say it’s a waste of your time to apply either.</p>

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<p>ps chance me?
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1684538-chance-me-for-bowdoin-ed.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1684538-chance-me-for-bowdoin-ed.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Where did you learn to speak chinese??? I have seen many Chance me threads for HYP and top ivys and this application to me looks stellar. A lot of them just have high test scores and seem like robots but this is really well rounded. Bananacream is right though, its pretty unpredictable for Stanford, princeton, and Yale(though you will probably get in to at least one of them.) I think your fine with Brown, and Georgia Tech, and u might even want to add some other top ivy’s to your list. Good luck! </p>

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<p>Hey! so i think these are all possible with your stats. But I’d definitely say that Stanford might be tough because I’ve heard where youre from is considered a lot (as in what state). But ivys are reaches for everyone, so I think you have a solid application to be considered. Also, I think you should be fine for georgia tech, its competitive, but with your stats you’ll be fine. </p>

<p>unlike you, i have very ehhhh stats with nothing special, so could you chance me back? thanks! <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1683403-how-to-improve-to-get-into-umich-georgia-tech-northeastern-ucsd-and-more.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1683403-how-to-improve-to-get-into-umich-georgia-tech-northeastern-ucsd-and-more.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thank you so much for the replies!!!</p>

<p>Bananacream: My course load is pretty challenging, although it is not as difficult as some of the applicants applying to these schools. Thanks for the honest reply; you are right: to get into any ivy would be crazy</p>

<p>thegrant: I attended Chinese school when I was 6 up until I was 12 and learned from my grandparents and mom. Then, I transferred to a school that offers it as a class. Also, for applying to other ivy’s, which ones would you recommend?</p>

<p>frogdragon118: I agree that Stanford is a pretty big reach, but I’ve never heard that what state you are from affects it. Which states have the highest student acceptance rate, besides California? </p>

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<p>You’re well qualified for all those schools. Not much more to say, except “good luck” and be sure to have a safety.</p>

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<p>What science journal was your work published in? </p>

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<p>NHSJS</p>

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<p>you’re into any school you want</p>

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<p>Sherpa: Thank you! You’re right: there’s not anything I can do except wait and write a stellar essay. </p>