Chance me: Princeton EA, UChicago, UPenn, Harvard, Yale, Northwestern, Brown

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hi! I’m currently a junior attending a small, public school in suburban Ohio. My top choice right now is Princeton, but I’m also interested in applying to other top tier schools. I’d really appreciate it if you chance me! I’ll chance you back :slight_smile:

I am a white female from Ohio.

STATS
SAT: 2270 (CR 750, WR 790, M 730)(took test January of sophomore year, will retake both old and new test)
PSAT: 221 (sophomore year, will retake for NMSF this year)
ACT: 34 (R 36, W 36, M 33, S 31) (February of sophomore year, will also retake this fall)
SAT II: Bio M 800; Chem 760
GPA: 4.0 uw, 4.788 weighted.
Rank: 1/160
APs: 5 APUSH, 5 Bio

AWARDS
Scholastic regional gold key in writing
School high score AMC 10
School high score Chemistry olympiad
FPS scenario writing, top 3 in state 9+10, 10th place @ international competition
Model UN-- one gavel, two superior delegations

CLASSES

9th:
Honors English-- A+
Honors Algebra II-- A+
Honors Biology-- A+
Honors World History-- A+
Spanish II-- A+

10th:
Honors English-- A+
Honors Precalculus-- A+
AP Biology-- A+
Honors Chemistry-- A+
APUSH-- A+
Spanish III-- A+

11th:
AP English Lang
AP Calc BC
AP Physics C Mech
AP Gov
AP Macro
Honors Spanish IV

12th: (Predicted)
AP English Lit
Multivariable Calc (weighted like an AP)
AP Physics EM or AP Chem
AP Euro
AP Spanish

ECs
Newspaper (Staff 9th, editor 10th, editor in chief 11th)
Quiz Bowl (9th, 10th, captain 11th)
Science bowl (10th, captain 11th)
Varsity field hockey (9th, 10th)
Model UN (9th, 10th, 11th)
Mentoring middle school girls in STEM program (founder and president 11th)
Research in physics lab @ a university (11th)
NHS (11th, up to about 20 volunteer hours for this year, had 40 between 9th and 10th)

WORK
Hostess at local Japanese Hibachi restaurant

SUMMER
Experimental Physics Academy at UPENN (pre-10th)
Physics of Atomic Nuclei at Michigan State National Cyclotron Science Lab (pre-11th)
Look up to Cleveland (pre-11th, community and civic leadership)

I want to apply to several programs like SSR and RSI next summer, don’t think I’ll get in but it’s worth a shot :slight_smile:
Thanks in advance! I’m anxious to hear what you guys think :slight_smile:

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As a junior? I can see room for improvement w/your SATs and such
Classes-wise, I would say somehow shove in AP Chemistry…AP Chem (in my opinion) is next to Physics E/M as the most difficult courses, so it would say a lot.
Volunteer hours seem a bit low…NHS at my school req 25 hours a year, and I know some people who push 100 hours of service…
With a solid essay (and maintaining rank + improving SAT/ACT) + solid LoR, you seem like a good applicant for those schools (remember to apply to matches as well, don’t do all Ivies)

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STEM Female

Okay chances at NW and Penn

Princeton SCEA: Reach to High Reach
Harvard RD: Extremely low chances
Yale RD: Very Low chances
Chicago RD: Very low chances
Brown RD: Low chances

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Wow your stats are amazing considering you’ve just finished sophomore year. I would recommend starting your own club or organization to really emphasize your leadership skills. Consider taking up a hobby like playing an instrument or taking art classes to show some interests instead of solely focusing on academics. You definitely have a chance at these schools and will probably get into at least one of them. I’m applying to Northwestern ED so I can understand your desire to attend an outstanding school haha… Best of luck!

5

You have the academic foundation. Now need to keep it up. And show initiative and leadership outside of the classroom.

6

Hello. I live 10 minutes outside of Princeton and regardless of what anyone says, go if you get in. The connections are great and you can do so much on campus. You might have a shot at Yale or Princeton, but it’s a yes if you have a hook for Brown or NW.