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Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey, I'd really appreciate any feedback on my chances for these schools: </p>

<p>Harvard, Georgetown (SFS), Tufts, Emory, UNC-Chapel Hill (OOS), GWU (Elliott), Boston U, U of Florida (OOS), U of Miami, Syracuse, American, and U of Georgia</p>

<p>Catholic school in Atlanta, GA
Half Latino (Colombian)
Intended Major: IR/Econ</p>

<p>GPA:
Core W: 4.07
Core UW: ~3.78 </p>

<p>Act:
31</p>

<p>Class Rank:
My school doesn't give rank. My class has about 250 students if that makes any difference.</p>

<p>APs and Honors:</p>

<p>Freshman
-Honors English I</p>

<p>Sophomore
-Honors English II
-AP World History</p>

<p>Junior
-Honors Spanish IV
-AP US History
-AP English Lang/Comp
-AP Biology</p>

<p>Senior
-AP Macroeconomics
-AP Calculus AB
-AP American Government
-AP Psychology
-AP English Lit/Comp</p>

<p>Work Experience:</p>

<p>-Summer Internship at the State Department.</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>-Debate Team (Captain)</p>

<p>-Model United Nations (Captain)</p>

<p>-School Newspaper (Editor-in-Chief)</p>

<p>-National Honor Society Member</p>

<p>-Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout (Gold Palm), Historian, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (Acting Senior Patrol Leader many times), Philmont Crew Leader </p>

<p>Other:</p>

<p>-I earned 6 college credits at a summer program at Georgetown. (I took International Relations and American Political Systems)</p>

<p>-Honor Roll (90 average or above) during Freshman Year </p>

<p>-Principal's List (95 average or above) Sophomore, Junior, and Senior year</p>

<p>-Journalism Department Award</p>

<p>-Theology Department Award</p>

<p>Rec Letters:</p>

<p>-My APUSH teacher was really impressed by my research paper and my performance in a major class simulation, so his should be good. And, my AP Gov teacher (who is also my debate coach) has really gotten to know me throughout high school.</p>

<p>-I've gotten to know my guidance counselor fairly well, so hers should be good too. </p>

<p>-I could also send an additional one from my newspaper advisor, state department supervisor, or one of my georgetown professors.</p>

<p>I think that's everything. Thanks, guys! I'll chance you back as soon as I can.</p>

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<p>bump…</p>

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<p>Harvard, Georgetown, and Tufts are going to be really hard because Harvard is Harvard, and Georgetown and Tufts have super competitive IR programs. I think you have a really good chance for UNC, Emory, and you will probably get accepted into the other schools.</p>

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<p>Harvard might be abit of a reach, cause as mentioned before, it’s friggin Harvard. As for the other school i think you have serious potential. It’s clear from the get-go you’ve thought about your entire high school career very thoroughly and planned it out every step of the way. I think you’ve got a chance :)</p>

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<p>Harvard is a bit of a reach because your act is pretty low, but that’s a pretty good list. Tufts might be more of a reach too. If you bring up yor act you’ll have a better chance!!</p>

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<p>UNC will also be very difficult, but this is because it only takes 12% of its incoming class as OOS.</p>

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<p>Agree with other who have posted mostly. Your stats are a little low for the top three, but definitively don’t let that deter you. If possible I would retake the SAT again and go for 2150+ as that is what I’ve heard to be a pseudo-cutoff number for the top echelon of schools. Also, I don’t know how your school does GPA, but that weighted GPA might look low to schools. Not a big deal considering your classes however. </p>

<p>Your ECs look pretty good and focused, especially considering your projected major. I would be cautious with overloading rec letters however, 2-3 MAX. </p>

<p>Good shot at most, top 3 will be tough, raise those scores and apply though! </p>

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