Chance me? (Northwestern, Duke, UNC, Syracuse, UPenn, etc.)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi everyone! I've used this website for a while now, and it's really helped so far, so I was wondering if you could chance me given this:</p>

<p>Male, Asian
First-generation college student
Go to public high school in NC</p>

<p>Academics:
GPA - 3.875 unweighted, 5.000 weighted
Class rank - 9 of 350 (Top 3%)
IB Diploma Candidate 2013</p>

<p>7 IB Classes (in both 11th and 12th grades)
AP Microeconomics next semester</p>

<p>SAT/ACT:
SAT- 2040 (630 CR, 710 M, 700 W) (don't know that I'll submit)
ACT- 32 Composite (35 English, 34 Math, 31 Reading, 28 Science, 8 Essay)</p>

<p>Will take Math II and US History Subject Tests in October.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Tae Kwon Do Assistant Instructor (Grades 9 - 12), have taken taekwondo since 6th grade, have 2nd degree black belt, help out 2 to 3 times a week</p>

<p>Speech & Debate (Grades 9 - 12), Secretary, started a website for the team, 500+ points
Asian Culture Club (Grades 9 - 12), Vice President
Science Olympiad (Grades 9 - 12)
Mu Alpha Theta (Grades 11 - 12), Secretary
National English Honor Society (Grades 11 - 12)
National Chinese Honor Society (Grade 12), Co-founder and president
National Honor Society (Grade 12)</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Tutor at Kumon (Grades 10 - 12)</p>

<p>Summer Activities:
Attended Governor's School in English (Grade 11)</p>

<p>My schools are:</p>

<p>UNC-Chapel Hill (Applying Early Action)
Northwestern
Duke
UPenn
Syracuse</p>

<p>And two safeties.</p>

<p>And maybe a few more, like Emory or UCLA... anyways, help me out? Thanks a ton!</p>

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<p>Bumping, anybody?</p>

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<p>UNC-Chapel Hill (Applying Early Action) - High Match (SAT is low)
Northwestern - You won’t get in with SAT and GPA
Duke - You won’t get in with SAT and GPA
UPenn - You won’t get in with SAT and GPA
Syracuse - Match</p>

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<p>Thanks, anybody else?</p>

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<p>There’s nothing particularly “wrong” with your stats, per se. Your SAT is on the low side, but I think your ACT is pretty decent. The problem is that you have no hook. I think that UNC would be a high match; applying early and being in-state will definitely help you out. I think Syracuse and maybe Northwestern are feasible, but Duke and UPenn are reaches (as they are for most people). Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks, I’ll chance you back.</p>

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<p>I think being a first-generation student and Asian will help…I think Northwestern is do-able.</p>

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<p>Hi Superbest, i think you have a decent shot at UNC Chapel Hill even tough your scores are a bit low everything else looks good and you are in-state and applying EA so that helps a lot. Duke and UPenn are high reaches, i believe :/, so you show write a killer essay and see what happens. Best of luck.
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<p>do you have a predicted IB score?</p>

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<p>@perazziman: Unfortunately not. But I’ll see.</p>

<p>@Consigliere: Thanks, I’ll chance back!</p>

<p>@CE527M: Thanks!</p>

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<p>I believe you have a good shot at Duke/Northwestern if you ED.</p>