Chance me, please?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am going to apply to:
Cornell
Carnegie Mellon
Rensselaer
Caltech(Dream)
MIT(Dream)
Rochester Institute of Technology
Stanford(Dream)</p>

<p>I'm a junior. Hispanic from Florida. Applying next fall...
Rank: 5-10% of 200
GPA: 3.88 (UW) 4.5 (W)
Courseload = on my 8th AP will have 12 by graduation. Include:
English, Calc AB, Human Geography, Computer Science A, World History, US History, Biology, etc.
SATS: Only taken it once so far: CR: 720 M: 680 W: 700
^^Unfortunately I'm appplying for computer science. Taking these again in March. Hoping for 760 in math and 740 in cr
SAT II: I'm taking Math II and Physics soon. Took Bio and got a 680
PSATS (not sure if relevant): 210</p>

<p>EC (Clubs)
Speech and Debate (Historian)
Student Council (Secretary)
Robotics Club
Computer Club
A Cappella Group (Webmaster)
Independent Research Study over two years. (My topic is the link between mathematics and music and the effect music has on mathematical function)
Musicals and plays-9th, 10th, 11th
Singing Competitions
Chorus</p>

<p>Instruments
Drums
Piano
Guitar</p>

<p>Recognition
Speech and Debate 4th Place at Yale Invitational
AP Scholar
Science Honor Society
Spanish Honor Society
National Honor Society
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Superior ratings for pretty much all competitions in singing and such</p>

<p>Jobs
Webmaster for Business for a summer
Counselor at JCC</p>

<p>Other
Applying for Caltech YESS Program and some other computer summer programs at colleges.</p>

<p>Please help me out. I'll chance you back...</p>

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<p>800 community service hours.</p>

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<p>Cornell-low reach
Carnegie Mellon-match
Rensselaer-in
Caltech(Dream)-dont know never researched it
MIT(Dream)-reach
Rochester Institute of Technology-in
Stanford(Dream)-reach</p>

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<p>Cornell - reach
Carnegie Mellon - match
Rensselaer - match
Caltech - ?
MIT - reach
Rochester Institute of Technology - match
Stanford - reach</p>

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<p>cornell- match/low reach
carnegie mellon-match
rensselaer - ??
calteach - ??
MIT - read
RIT - match
Stanford - reach</p>

<p>Dude your resume is great (coming from a guy w/ a [3.75 W] O.O that is, so I think anyone who has a 4.2+ W is superb xD)</p>

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<p>I think you’ve got great stats. The good thing is you’re a junior so you can still take SAT’s again in October or November, but either way, youve got a good sat score as of now.</p>

<p>good ec’s & great list of honor societies.</p>

<p>I am going to apply to:
Cornell- match
Carnegie Mellon ?
Rensselaer ?
Caltech(Dream) little bit of a reach
MIT(Dream) reach
Rochester Institute of Technology ?
Stanford(Dream) reach</p>

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<p>what do u mean by “little bit of a reach?”</p>

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<p>Cornell- small reach
Carnegie Mellon- probable match
Rensselaer- match
Caltech(Dream)- reach
MIT(Dream)- reach
Rochester Institute of Technology- safety
Stanford(Dream)- reach</p>

<p>The reason for such assessments is because of your extracurriculars and test scores. Since you applied to elite schools, they expect everything that you have is elite. Your test score of 2100 is solid but not strong. Also you do not demonstrate a very good amount of leadership skills with your extracurriculars. For lower tiered elite schools, that is less of a problem but for the caliber of schools that you want, it could be an issue. Your GPA and course schedule is very strong and ultimately could be what pushes you in but your extracurriculars do not seem extraordinary so that is why you are a reach for those schools. Regardless of what happens good luck!!! You still have a strong chance at getting into your dream schools.</p>