Chance Me? Princeton, Yale, UVA

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi guys, just wanted some opinions on my chances, i'll chance back if wanted.</p>

<p>GPA: 4.00 UW, 4.83 W
Class rank: 1
SAT: 2330, 760CR/800M/780W
Subject Tests: 800 Math II, 790 Chemistry, 760 Bio M
Schedule difficulty: 12 AP's, 1 sophomore year, 4 junior, 7 senior.(taking all AP senior year)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
State Youth Advisory Council: Executive Board
Youth Coalition
National Honor Society: President
National Latin Honor Society: Vice President
All-State Orchestra, nominated for All-Eastern Orchestra
State-wide orchestra, Assistant concertmaster
County Orchestra
Math Team: Team Captain
Quiz Bowl: Top 10 Scorer at 2 tournaments </p>

<p>Volunteering:
Church Homeless and Nursing Home Ministry, about 60 hours/year combined
Started tutoring program at my church, 2 hours/week, 50 weeks/year</p>

<p>Awards:
County History Day: 1st Place, Group Website Division
National Latin Exam: Magna Cum Laude
AP Scholar With Honor
National Merit Semifinalist</p>

<p>Other info:
Been playing violin for 11 years</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>holy… your SAT score should be 2340 if you add up all those breakdowns btw… gpa and SAT looks superior, so does your ECs…class rank #1? very nice. but again, ivy leagues are unpredictable…however i do think you have a shot :)</p>

<p>chance me as well <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1701066-can-i-get-into-ivys-uc-berkeley-or-ucla-with-this-score.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1701066-can-i-get-into-ivys-uc-berkeley-or-ucla-with-this-score.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Haha sorry that was a typo. Thanks!</p>

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<p>You’ve got a shot anywhere you apply, but apply to more top schools than just Y and P - admissions decisions are unpredictable so you would maximize your odds by applying to more than two reach schools.</p>

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<p>Are you Asian by any chance? </p>

<p>Your stats are great, but as others posted, Ivy is a crapshoot. You look remarkably similar to a lot of asians who routinely get rejected (high stats, violin, orchestra, etc). Good luck</p>

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<p>Yes, I’m Korean. I know I am like other Asians on that basis, but I suppose that’s where the essay comes in, a chance to distinguish myself.</p>

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<p>Princeton: safety
Yale:match
Uva: won’t bother reading your application.</p>

<p>Have you considered starting at community college then transferring to a 4 yr university?</p>

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<p>lol thanks, but I don’t think Princeton will be a safety, but i appreciate it.
idk, i know it’s an option, and i know other people who are doing it, but my plans right now are to attend a 4-year university.</p>

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<p>What state are you from? It could greatly affect your chances if your state is a small one, given that you made the all state orchestra</p>

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<p>@armagnavox‌ I’m from MD, so not small but not big</p>

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<p>i definitely think you have a shot. Like others are saying, I think you should apply to other ivy’s/high caliber schools to increase your chance at getting into one of them.</p>

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<p>Princeton, and Yale are low reaches. UVA might as well be a match to high match. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Typical IVY Asian Applicant ( 50/50 good luck and distinguish yourself in the application process!) </p>