CHANCE ME! Stanford & Ivies...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Had a chance thread a couple weeks ago but have new info...</p>

<p>-Applying early action to Stanford
-Regular decision to Harvard, Princeton, and UPenn
-White male from Montana
-Single mom & a sister in college</p>

<p>-4.0 GPA (not weighted)
-rank 1st in a class of over 700 (Valedictorian)
-Full Diploma in the International Baccalaureate Program
-7 out of 7 on IB Math test and IB Spanish, testing in IB History, IB English, IB Psychology, and IB Biology in spring 2008
-32 ACT
-SAT II - 760 Math 2, 700 Biology E/M, 680 U.S. History
-National Merit Semi-finalist (definitely going to be a Finalist/Scholar)</p>

<p>-ECs: Varsity Golf, Tennis, Speech and Debate, BPA, Spanish Club President, Young Democrats, Mindmasters Academic Competition and National Honor Society</p>

<p>-Community service (over 200 hours): Elementary School After-School Scholars, Rest Home, Underage Teen Pregnancy Home, Underprivileged Youth Golf Scramble, Elementary Spanish Class, and Rotary Basketball. </p>

<p>-Very solid letters of recommendation and essays</p>

<p>Thank you for your input...</p>

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<p>bump......</p>

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<p>_______________________(bottom line) = start telling your friends you got accepted!</p>

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<p>bump again, any other opinions?</p>

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<p>For a valedictorian, your SAT IIs aren't impressive.</p>

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<p>boeing thank you for your input!</p>

<p>I know that my sat IIs aren't that great but will this hurt me that much? Schools say they look at the overall picture and won't reject you because of one factor unless it stands out as extremely poor. Will the tremendous strengths that I have in other areas compensate for these scores?</p>

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<p>im not really sure what will compensate...
the IB scores <bio and="" history(spring)=""> don't come in until much later...
just write something about it in your essay</bio></p>

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<p>You have to keep in mind every other valedictorian is applying to the same schools, what makes you stand out? Your extracurriculars seem fine, but what shows leadership?</p>

<p>What's something you have that distinguishes you as a person?</p>

<p>That said, you've got a solid chance at any of the colleges you're applying to. I'd still say reach, because all of them are unpredictable, given the extraordinary variety and supply of their applicants, but you've got as much a shot as anyone.</p>

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<p>I'd say reach on all of them. I'd apply to some second tier private schools and some good public schools just in case.</p>

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<p>I would think all the schools are reaches, but they are for virtually everyone. You seem to have a very good chance at one but also apply to a few state schools as match/safeties.</p>

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<p>I'd guess that your biggest advantage is that you are from Montana. You have a shot, along with thousands of others--but apply to some less selective schools so that you have choices come April.</p>

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<p>I think you have a good chance. I agree with Consolation, that being from Montana is an advantage.</p>

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<p>"Tremendous strengths." Arrogant much?</p>

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<p>^ now that's just mean......</p>

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<p>ACT is too low for HP. SAT IIs need a boost, at least one more over 700.</p>

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<p>I'm taking the SAT IIs again in december so hopefully i can get three scores above 740 or so...i decided not to take the sat/act again though because the 32 that i have ranks in the 99th percentile and is analogous to a 2210 SAT score...isn't this a moderately acceptable score for a HP?</p>

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<p>^ I wouldn't retake the ACT.</p>