Chance me please?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>First of all I'd like to thank all of you for reading this and possibly answering it. Here are my strong points: Test Scores...</p>

<p>SAT I (taken twice the results shown are superscored):</p>

<p>Reading- 750
Writing- 750
Multiple Choice 68/80
Essay 12/12
Math-800</p>

<p>SAT II:
United States History- 680
Biology M- 720
Math II- 790</p>

<p>ACT:
Composite- 34
English- 32
Essay- 8/12
Combined English/Writing- 29
Reading- 33
Science- 34
Math- 36</p>

<p>AP Tests:
Biology- 5
Calculus BC- 3/4 AB subscore
Psychology- 5
United States History- 4</p>

<p>AP classes that I am taking this year:
Physics C
Chemistry
Language Composition (English)
Probability and Statistics</p>

<p>Now, my weak points</p>

<p>GPA unweighted- 3.40</p>

<p>GPA weighted- 3.952</p>

<p>Class Rank- Not given but reasonably expecting top 10% of 750 or so students in a competitive school</p>

<p>Extracurricular (some aren't school related):
Will have one year of volunteering for Rescue Squad completed that totals two or three hundred hours of community service
Am I certified EMT
I am a black belt in TaeKwonDo
I have an Advanced Open Water Scuba diving certification
I am bilingual (Fluent in both Russian and English with Russian
being my native tongue [I was born in Russia so the whole
immigrant thing might help me])
I am a member of the National Honor Society
I was Vice-President of the Russian Club in my school for 1 years
I was President of the Russian Club in my school for 2 years
I was Vice-President of the Politics Club in my school for 2 years
I have worked a part-time job from Sophmore year through junior year</p>

<p>Letters of Recommendation-
I will have one amazing letter from my Chemistry teacher
I will have two "good or better" letters from my History teacher
and my guidance councilor</p>

<p>Awards:
AP Scholar with Honor
National Merit Scholar Commendation (I had a 204/240)</p>

<p>Colleges that I am applying to in no particular order:</p>

<p>University of Pennsylvania
Johns Hopkins University
McGill University
Cornell University
Vanderbilt University
Rutgers University (already got in)
SUNY Binghamton
Rochester University
The College of New Jersey (BS/MD 7 year program)</p>

<p>Thank you for getting through all that, I will chance back if you provide link!</p>

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<p>Penn - reach
JHU - match
Cornell - reach
Vandy - match
Bing - match
University of Rochester - match</p>

<p>[If</a> I could change one thing… - Page 31 - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&%20t=20575]If”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&%20t=20575)</p>

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<p>University of Pennsylvania - reach
Johns Hopkins University - low reach
McGill University - reach
Cornell University - low reach
Vanderbilt University - match
SUNY Binghamton - def in
Rochester University - match
The College of New Jersey (BS/MD 7 year program) - hmm… i would say match</p>

<p>your GPA will bring you down, but your SATs and your ECs should help you :smiley:
goodluck!</p>

<p>[thread=830377]Chance me! :slight_smile: Will chance back[/thread]</p>

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<p>thanks so far guys!</p>

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<p>Also forgot to mention, I will have taken 15 Honors classes by the end of senior year</p>

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<p>University of Pennsylvania - reach
Johns Hopkins University -In
McGill University- In
Cornell University- Low Reach
Vanderbilt University - Match
SUNY Binghamton - In with Scholarships
Rochester University -IN/Match
The College of New Jersey (BS/MD 7 year program)- In/Match</p>

<p>Your GPA is really the ONLY thing bringing you down, good luck =]</p>

<p>Chance Me:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/832102-chance-me-please-will-chance-back-these-my-top-schools-im-really-nervous.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/832102-chance-me-please-will-chance-back-these-my-top-schools-im-really-nervous.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>^^Thank You;</p>

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<p>Thanks! That’s actually very reassuring! I’m kicking myself about the GPA though, really shouldn’t have screwed around the last 3.5 years</p>

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<p>JHU match
Ivies reach for us all</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/831914-chances-cooper-union-i-am-urm-please-help-anxious-senior-will-chance-back.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/831914-chances-cooper-union-i-am-urm-please-help-anxious-senior-will-chance-back.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>…bump…</p>

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<p>thanks again everybody, good luck with getting in to the colleges of your choice!</p>

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<p>Yea your GPAs all thats really holding you back right now.</p>

<p>Penn - Reach + a little unpredictability
JHU - Match
Cornell - An unpredictable ivy, great shot though, Id say a reach
Vanderbilt - Match, maybe a small reach due to GPA
Bing - Never heard of it, has a funny name though
University of Rochester - Match
You’re pretty much all set and will get into at least a few of these for sure.</p>

<p>By the way, thanks for the chance =D</p>

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<p>University of Pennsylvania- low reach
Johns Hopkins University- low reach
McGill University- match/low reach
Cornell University- match
Vanderbilt University- match
Rutgers University (already got in)-in lol
SUNY Binghamton- in
Rochester University-in
The College of New Jersey (BS/MD 7 year program)-in</p>

<p>i think u have a good shot at all schools, ur grades are bit low but everything else makes u a stellar candidate. good luck</p>

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<p>Wow, thank you very much, that definitely makes me a little less anxious</p>

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<p>merry christmas/happy holidays everyone! can i please get more chances?</p>