Chance me, I'll get you back!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm planning on applying to Duke (ED - already done!) as well as Dartmouth, UChicago, Amherst, Northwestern, Emory, UNC-Chapel Hill, NYU, Rice, and Wake Forest. Intended major of Econ.</p>

<p>GPA unweighted: 4.92 (5-pt. scale)
- All honors or AP courses, since 9th grade
Class Rank: 1/30 (Small parochial school)
Family Income: ~80k
SAT: 2250 (One sitting, 760/750/740)
ACT: N/A
Subject Tests:
Math II 780
USH 770</p>

<p>APs:
English Lang 5
Calc AB 4
US History 5</p>

<p>5 of my 8 APs will have been taken outside of school via accredited online courses because my school does not offer them.</p>

<p>Senior Courseload:
- AP Stats
- AP Macro
- AP Micro
- AP English Lit
- AP US Gov
- Internship</p>

<p>Awards:
Academic achievement awards in English Composition, Geometry, World History, Biology, Calculus, Spanish, English Language, US History
President’s Award for Academic Achievement 5 years straight
Knight Award (top award in my school for academics, leadership, and volunteerism – only 1 student awarded)
National Merit Semifinalist
AP Scholar</p>

<p>ECs (Keep in mind my school is extremely small, only 2 clubs exist):
- Played electric guitar on 2 albums, one of which peaked at #9 on iTunes Christian
- 2 years camp counselor
- 2 years Varsity Ice Hockey
- 1 year Varsity Swimming
- Student Body Treasurer
- Student Government 11th Grade Representative
- Head of my school's music program that is led by students
- Summer internship at a local religious university's music program (approx. 150 hours)
- Volunteer at music department of large church (300 hrs./year, all 4 years)
- Volunteer guitar lessons to underprivileged kids (100 hrs./year)
- Went on 8-city, 14-date tour in Asia (Japan, S Korea, Philippines) with a prominent musical artist playing electric guitar
- Organizer of church youth events, attended by 500+ young adults annually
Employment:
- Guitar player at a "mega church" (13,000+ members) - passed very selective audition process, now am a main player</p>

<p>Strong recs from English & social studies teachers, counselor, church clergy, and an acclaimed author family friend.</p>

<p>Thanks so much. Leave me a link to yours and I'll be sure to reciprocate.</p>

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<p>All of them are high matches to low reaches. Should get into a few and denied by a few. Hard to tell which ones exactly but good luck! Please get me back.</p>

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<p>Duke - Match
Dartmouth- Match
Uchicago - reach
Amherst - reach
Northwestern - High Match
Emory - Match
UNC- match if in state, low reach if out of state
nyu - low match
rice - high match</p>

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<p>Duke - Low-mid reach
Dartmouth - Mid reach
UChicago - Mid-reach
Amherst - Low reach
Northwestern - High match
Rice - High match</p>

<p>Chance me back please!</p>

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<p>Duke- low reach/high match
Dartmouth- low reach/ reach
UChicago- reach
Amherst- reach
Northwestern- low reach
Rice- high match/ low reach</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>You sound phenomenal. I think you have a really job chance. Ivys are always unpredictable, but I think you have a very competitive application. Apply to them all, and make sure they know how badly you want to attend, that is a huge factor. Good luck!! Chance me back :)</p>

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<p>You are definitely academically qualified.The guitar is impressive. The internship and being head of the music program are also impressive, however, that doesn’t necessarily relate to your major. It is still impressive though. The only thing is I don’t see many ECs relating to your major. I think you have a solid shot though! </p>

<p>Duke ED - low reach
Dartmouth- low reach/reach
Uchicago - low reach/reach
Amherst - low reach
Northwestern - reach
Emory - Match
UNC- match in state, low reach out of state
NYU - low match
Rice - low reach</p>

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<p>Duke- low reach
Dartmouth- low reach
UChicago- reach
Amherst- reach
Northwestern- low reach
Emory- match
UNC- match in state, high match out of state
NYU- match
Rice- high match</p>

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<p>Duke- match to high match
Dartmouth- low reach
UChicago- low reach
Amherst- reach
Northwestern- low reach
Rice- high match</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks everyone! Bump</p>

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<p>Bump 10 char</p>

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<p>Duke seems to be match since their ED rate of acceptance is so high. As for UChicago, Amherst and Dartmouth, I think they are reaches simply because of their very large applicant pool and the fact that they are so competitive, but I think you do have chances for them. Northwestern may be a high match, low reach while Rice is high match. You really like guitar and I would stress that you would write about them in your supplements, but I’m sure you already know that. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Oh man, I am jealous of you… looking good for Duke.</p>

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<p>Wow very interesting EC’s! Also, very strong all around.</p>

<p>Duke - match
Dartmouth - match
Uchicago - high match
Amherst - match
Northwestern - Match
Emory - match/low match
UNC- low match/high safety
nyu - low match/high safety
rice - match</p>

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<p>I know it’s been awhile - just thought I’d provide some updates. Deferred to Duke, we’ll see this thursday. </p>

<p>Waitlisted at UChicago, UVA, Davidson, and Rice. Hopefully this week will have better news.</p>