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Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Ok so I already posted this, but I made an update to the schools and stats, so please chance me and I'll do yours!
Hey guys, I have a 3.6 GPA weighted, 2000 sat score, 30 act score, 11 on the sat essay. I know my GPA is low, it dropped as my parents nearly separated twice and left me with mild depression. It's all good now :) Retaking the SAT, will probably get above a 2100. </p>

<p>ECs: </p>

<p>NHS, </p>

<p>NTHS,</p>

<p>Rocketry club</p>

<p>Debate, </p>

<p>Chess, </p>

<p>UIL in math, number sense, calculator, science</p>

<p>Jazz band</p>

<p>Marching Band</p>

<p>Drumline</p>

<p>varsity swim team</p>

<p>engineering club</p>

<p>President/Creator of Aviation club, we've gotten like 10 people to fly airplanes</p>

<p>President of NTHS</p>

<p>Section leader of band</p>

<p>I have almost 2 years job experience as a book keeper. </p>

<p>Hopefully will have 200+ community service by the end of this summer </p>

<p>I am Hispanic living in one of the poorest parts of the country (across the street from border wars.)</p>

<p>Its a long story, but I, (with the help of a teacher) founded a high school aviation club. One of the first in Texas, it has grown to almost 30 people in less than a semester, over 10 people have received free flying lessons and flown a plane. Recognized in the news papers, TV, school websites, and college professors from UNT have asked to speak to the club. As president and founder, I made all of this happen. </p>

<p>Other interesting things- 1st Place in the state of Texas for chess. This was 7th grade, not sure if it's relevant. I have a trophy that's almost 6 feet tall though :D</p>

<p>Taking an engineering internship at a local business next year. </p>

<p>Helped found the Ultimate Frisbee Organization at my school, one of the first members and supporters, there are no officers though</p>

<p>My job experience as a book keeper: My parents own three businesses. I have been working two years as their secretary/bookkeeper. (This isn't some slack off scam, I clocked in and out and was on payroll like any other employee) Roughly 20 hours a week. </p>

<p>My own ebay business includes buying, selling, and reselling various electronics, collectibles, and vintage products, making up to 500 a week on most successful times. </p>

<p>GPA is lacking, I know, but I'm taking 7 AP classes next year along with the internship I mentioned.</p>

<p>Schools I'm into:
Major is either Engineering or CS. </p>

<p>Note I live in Texas</p>

<p>Tulane
UT
Rice
UCB
Georgia Tech
Stanford
Brandeis
Duke
Pepperdine
Georgetown
USC
Yale
Cornell
U of Miami
Auburn
Amherst</p>

<p>Yes I know that's a lot of schools, and most are tough! But I think with my rigorous schedule and my unique ECs I could have a chance</p>

<p>Which of these would you guess I would be accepted into, assuming my SAT is above 2100 by the time I apply and my grades are all A+ by the time I apply next year?</p>

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<p>Bump10char</p>

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<p>Tulane: match
UT: low match
Rice: low reach
UCB: low match
Georgia Tech: match
Stanford: high reach
Brandeis: match
Duke: reach
Pepperdine: ???
Georgetown: reach
USC: match/ high match
Yale: high reach
Cornell: reach
U of Miami: match
Auburn: ???
Amherst: ???</p>

<p>Like you said, a 2100+ would be optimal. If you got your scores to that point, you’d have MUCH better chances at most of your mid-reach schools. Good luck!</p>

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<p>I did! Thanks!!</p>

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<p>I think you have a unique story to tell with your location and parent’s situation and all that. Of course, I would try to increase your GPA (at least to 3.8) and you’d have a better shot at Duke, Amherst, USC, etc. BUT maybe if you really emphasize how your situation has affected you for the better or worse, you’ll come off as a better applicant,who, under the circumstances, made the best of their education </p>

<p>Chance back!
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<p>Ok I did thanks a bunch!</p>

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<p>Bump10char</p>

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<p>Tulane: match
UT: match
Rice: low reach
UCB:match
Georgia Tech: match
Stanford: high reach (it is for most)
Brandeis: match
Duke: reach
Pepperdine: match
Georgetown: reach
USC: match
Yale: high reach
Cornell:low reach
U of Miami: match
Auburn: match
Amherst: match</p>

<p>chance me?
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<p>Thanks so much, I chanced back</p>

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<p>Bump10char</p>

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<p>Come on anyone!</p>

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<p>Your ECs are great. I think your Aviation Club story is really unique and that could help you a lot in the admissions process- you’ll certainly stand out, and in a good way. If you get your SAT score up, you’ll have an even better chance. Stanford and Yale are reaches for just about everyone and I think that your SAT scores would need to be 2200+ to get beyond that high reach status but everywhere else looks like a low reach or a match! Good luck!</p>

<p>Chance me back?
[Chance</a> for Brown + other top schools?](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1514229-chance-brown-other-top-schools.html]Chance”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1514229-chance-brown-other-top-schools.html)</p>

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<p>Thank you so much! I chanced yours also, good luck :)</p>

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<p>ok your ecs are really good.
Tulane-match
UT-match
Rice-reach but possible to get matched
UCB-reach (high)
Georgia Tech-match
Stanford-reach (high)
Brandeis-possible match
Duke-reach
Pepperdine-match (high)
Georgetown-reach
USC-match
Yale-high reach
Cornell-high reach
U of Miami- high match
Auburn-high match
Amherst-match</p>

<p>Could you chance me?</p>

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<p>here it is and be honest. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1514270-chance-me-please.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1514270-chance-me-please.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thanks bud, what do you think I should improve upon? And I chanced you, good luck!</p>

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<p>Tulane: Match
UT: Safety
Rice: Low Reach
UCB: Low Reach
Georgia Tech: Low Match
Stanford: High Reach
Brandeis: match
Duke: Reach
Pepperdine: Low Match
Georgetown: High Match/Low Reach
USC: Match
Yale: Reach
Cornell: Low Reach
U of Miami: Safety/Low Match
Auburn: Match
Amherst: Match</p>

<p>I would focus on your business experience. That’s very appealing to colleges and will go a long way for making up for your GPA, and if you want to do that for the rest of your life, colleges will like your experience. I think you’re a pretty solid candidate, and aside from Stanford, Yale, Berkeley, and maybe Rice you fit the profile of what a lot of these schools are looking for. Those 4 universities, your GPS’s a little low, so make sure not to come off as linear in your essays, focus on your work experience to get the best possible chance to get in.</p>

<p>Oh, and being Hispanic will help a little too, but not that much.</p>

<p>Chance back?
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<p>Wow thanks! Sounds a little optimistic haha I hope it will work out! And you think they would like to hear about business more than clubs I’ve started?</p>

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<p>Bump10char</p>

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<p>Bump10char</p>