Chance Me Please

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello, everyone! I’m going to be a senior next year (YOG: 2009), and I’m wondering about my chances at these colleges ranked by priority:
1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2 Tufts University
3 Cornell University
4 California Institute of Technology
5 Boston College
6 Northeastern University</p>

<p>Weighted GPA: ~3.8
(I’m estimating unweighted is around 3.5~3.6)
Rank: 3/428
*last updated after 3rd quarter of junior year</p>

<p>Status:
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Asian Male
Divorced Parents | Low income
Parents with high school education
First generation in family attending college</p>

<p>SAT Scores
Subject | Score | National Percentile | State Percentile | High School Percentile
Math...............| 750 | 98 | 97| 99
Writing............| 630 | 87 | 83 | 95
Critical Reading | 510 | 52 | 49 | 71
SAT Score: 1890/2400</p>

<p>SAT II Scores
Subject | Score | National Percentile
Math Lv 2 | 730 | 74
Chemistry | 650 | 51
Physics ...| 710 | 66
*I will take Biology E Subject Test in October</p>

<p>I’m not sure if colleges check AP exam scores, but here they are:
Statistics: 5
Calculus BC: 4 (5 AB subscore)
Physics: 3
US History: 3
Environmental Science: 3
Computer Science: 3</p>

<p>Courseload
Freshman
Honors Geometry: 97
Honors English 9: 90
Honors World History: 92
Honors Physical Science: 92
Honors Italian 2: 90
Honors Computer Science: 96
Physical Education – PASS
*Freshmen are only allowed to take honors or college prep courses</p>

<p>Sophomore
Honors Trig/PreCalc: 91
Honors English 10: 93
Honors US History: 90
Honors Biology: 94
Honors Italian 3: 87
AP Computer Science: 95
AP Statistics: 94
*I’m the only student in my class with AP courses in sophomore year</p>

<p>Junior
AP Calculus BC: 85
Honors English 11: 88
AP US History: 79
AP Physics B: 94
AP Environmental Science: 88
Honors Chemistry: 92</p>

<p>Senior
AP Physics C
AP Chemistry
AP Biology
English 12</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities
Key Club: 9, 10 (volunteering: 100+ hours cumulative through home care and tutoring)
Chemistry Club: 10, 11, 12 (treasurer)
Math Team: 9, 10, 11, 12
Chess Team: 9, 10, 11, 12
Indoor Track: 10, 11, 12
Outdoor Track: 10, 12
Summer Search: 10, 11, 12</p>

<p>Other extracurricular
Summer of 2007: Chewonki Wilderness Trips
Summer of 2008: AFS Italy Homestay Program</p>

<p>I think my chances at my top 4 colleges will be very slim if not impossible. Constructive criticism would be appreciated.</p>

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<p>decent chances perhaps</p>

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<p>I’ll be brutally honest. Your chances of getting into your #1 - #4 colleges are very, very low. Especially in your demographics - an Asian male - it becomes even tougher. Your ECs are pretty weak, and your academics aren’t outstanding (compared to the competition pool). Don’t rely on your status as low-income, 1st generation college graduate; adcoms will only glance at it, and they will make minimum impact on your chances.</p>

<p>I say it’s a fair shot at Boston & Northeastern. I do know that these schools are still competitive, so it’s not a 100% guarantee. </p>

<p>I suggest you apply to more safety schools.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>