Chance Me Please...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey, I'm an African American who is going into the college application season and am wondering what my chances are. This past Wednesday I actually had an interview with a Yale alumni that went extremely well and applied there for the Restrictive Early Action.</p>

<p>GPA: 4.3
SAT: 1890 (I know low. Will be retaking them in Dec)
SATs II: Will get these scores at the end of Nov.
Class Rank: 7/150</p>

<p>Senior Courses: AP Lit
AP Government
AP Art History
AP Spanish
AP Stats
Yearbook
Adv. Anatomy</p>

<p>EC's</p>

<p>12th Grade
Student Council Association President
Yearbook Editor-in-Chief
National Honor Society Treasurer
Spanish Honor Society Treasurer
Key Club Member
Math Club Member
Spirit Club Member
International Awareness Committee Member
September Senior of the Month
2009/2010 Scholastic Bowl Member
2009 Homecoming King
Voted “Best All Around”</p>

<p>11th Grade
Student Council Association Vice-President
Spanish Honor Society Member
National Honor Society Member
Spirit Club Member
Yearbook Staff Member
Key Club Member
Math Club Member
International Awareness Committee Member
West Point Leadership Award Nominee
2009 American Legion Boy’s State</p>

<p>10th Grade
Sophomore Class President
Future Business Leaders of America Member
JV Football
Key Club Member
Spanish Club Member
International Awareness Committee Member
Spirit Club Member
Naval Weapons Station Boys Basketball</p>

<p>9th Grade
Spanish Club Member
Key Club Member
Naval Weapon Station Boys Basketball
Faith Community Church Youth Group</p>

<p>Jobs
Subway Sandwiches-Cashier: Grades 9-11 (15 hrs a week)
Chili’s-Host: Grades 11-12 (20 hrs a week)</p>

<p>I also will be a first generation college attendant and have very strong letters of rec and essays.</p>

<p>Which Ivy's do you think I could get into? Would love to hear your opinions.</p>

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<p>none until you get those SATs up =P aim for Cornell or Dartmouth</p>

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<p>You have strong and rounded ECs, coupled with significant time commitment to your jobs. Being a first-generation college student, and being black will help a lot. With that said, your SAT score is very low for the ivies, and I don’t think you will have a serious chance unless you raise that score to at least 2000 (but there are always rare exceptions). </p>

<p>With your resume, I think Dartmouth will be the most receptive.</p>

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<p>Thanks. I really appriciate the honesty. Any suggestions of top schools to apply to? Top three at this point would UVA, Georgetown, and Duke.</p>

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<p>Get your SATs up and you have a great chance at any ivy. Let me know how Yale Early action goes when you find out! </p>

<p>Chance me? =)</p>