Chance me to HYPSM

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey guys I'm a rising senior and I'd like to know my chances at HYPSM and a few other colleges. </p>

<p>Gender: M
Race: South Asian (Indian)
Location: South Carolina, large public school </p>

<p>Stats
GPA: 3.962 UW, 5.175 W
Current Rank: 1/396
PSAT: 222
SAT: 2330 (800 M, 730 CR, 800 W - 12 essay) - superscore
SAT II: Math II- 800, Physics- 800, Chemistry-780, Math I- 770, US History- 770, Biology M- 750, World History- 750
ACT: 35
AP: Total 9 by the end of junior year, 14 by the end of senior year </p>

<p>Human Geography- 5
World History- 5
US History - 5
Statistics- 5
English Language- 5
Calculus AB- 5
Microeconomics- 5
Macroeconomics- 5
Biology- 5</p>

<p>Senior Year: AP Chemistry, AP Physics B, AP English Literature, AP Psychology, AP Calculus BC </p>

<p>Awards: </p>

<p>National AP Scholar by the end of junior year
National Merit Semifinalist/Finalist (this is an assumption)</p>

<p>Numerous Science Competition Awards, both local and regional, for cancer research done in 10th, 11th, and 12th grade (atleast 10 1st place/2nd place awards in competitions across the region and state), for example: </p>

<ul>
<li>2nd place Grand Award in the USC Region II Science and Engineering Fair, Observer Award to attend ISEF (International Science and Engineering Fair) in Reno Nevada, 2009 </li>
</ul>

<p>3 research papers/abstracts published in professional cancer research journals, The American Society of Neurochemistry Journal, Cancer Research Journal, and American Association for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Journal (2008-2009), will submit an abstract as supplement
will submit science research to the Siemens and Intel STS competitions this year, and could hopefully win an award there </p>

<p>National Spanish Exam Gold Medalist, 2nd place in State (2009) </p>

<p>AMC 10- 100 (2008), School Top Scorer
AMC 12A- 97.5 (2009), AIME Qualifier
AIME A- 7 (2009) </p>

<p>All State Math Team (2008-2010)
14th place team in the nation in the American Regions Mathematics League (ARML) in 2009
Southern site award at UGA site in ARML </p>

<p>10 awards at various local and regional university math competitions</p>

<p>ECs & Summer Activities</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: briefly listed</p>

<p>Math Team (9, 10, 11, 12)- Captain (12)
National Science Honors Society (11, 12)- President (12)
National Oceans Science Bowl (10, 11, 12)- Captain (12)
Cancer Support Society (11, 12)- Vice President (11, 12)
Spanish Honors Society (11, 12)- Some officer position (12)
Beta Club (11, 12)- Event Coordinator (12)
other clubs, etc. </p>

<p>I have done Indian classical and modern dance for over 11 years, and it is my biggest passion along with research. I have done numerous performances across the state, and plan to submit a dance video as a supplement as well. </p>

<p>Summer Jobs & Activities: </p>

<p>Cancer research at nearby USC school of medicine (10, 11, 12)
Providence Hospital volunteer and public library volunteer- 200 hours
Teacher at student-founded summer science/math camp for at-risk students (11) </p>

<p>Essays: about dance, research, working on during the summer, will be excellent </p>

<p>Looking At: Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, MIT, Caltech, Duke, UPenn, Cornell, Emory, UNC-Chapel Hill, Furman</p>

<p>Please give honest opinions about my chances, it really helps!! :] THANKS ALOTT</p>

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<p>You are OBVIOUSLY a well-qualified applicant for these schools. Your test scores could you easily get your any college you want, and with your ECs, you’re pretty much a shoe-in at Emory, Duke, UNC, and Furman. As for Ivy League? You have a very, very good chance to be accepted to these schools, in my opinion. Your history and passion with classical Indian dance is definitely what’s going to set you apart—that supplemental video might be what will push you into the acceptance pile! :-)</p>

<p>P.S. I wish had a chance-me thread as terrific as yours. Seriously.</p>

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<p>You have a solid chance! In addition, I’d love to read your articles! If you can, try pming me.</p>

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<p>Wow, I’d say you have a fantastic shot. Just don’t mess up the essays and interview, since you already have the statistics, and you’re golden.</p>

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<p>Thanks to satiravelvet, Ivslugger36, and Biggie_Smalls for your honest opinion.
More responses please.</p>

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<p>Bump, Bump please</p>

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<p>bump, bump, bumpppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp</p>

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<p>Thanks Harvard1009!!</p>

<p>My school has been sending anywhere from 3 to 4 kids to HPYSM every year. This year our valedictiorian was accepted to Yale. Our saludatorian was accepted to MIT, Caltech, Harvard, and Princeton, and 3rd rank student was accepted to MIT and Duke. (In our school, there is no sharing of ranks, so only one person is val, etc.). Since I will be valedictorian at the beginning of senior year, hopefully colleges will take this into consideration :]] </p>

<p>Good Luck to you too!!! :D</p>

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<p>Few more opinions please.</p>

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<p>Ya deber</p>

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<p>Great stats! I think not only are you clearly bright, but you are unique and that’s what will enable you to shine against other candidates. I think you’ll definitely get into at least one of the Ivies you’re looking at. Good luck! =D</p>

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<p>Thanks Khosla!!</p>

<p>Nice advise.</p>

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<p>Wow, you’ve got an amazing resume. One jealous person right here. I’d be surprise if you didn’t get into one ivy league, even if you’re Asian.</p>

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<p>Yea, I say your in at least one HYPSM. Do you have one specifically you want more than the others?
I’d say a definite match at all the rest. </p>

<p>WAIT A SECOND…
<em>rereads</em>
YOU WERE IN RENO???
I was in Reno in the Energy/Transportation category! Yeaaaaaaaa for ISEFers! :D</p>

<p>Chance me back if you’d like: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/741629-chance-improvements-2011-urm.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/741629-chance-improvements-2011-urm.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Harvard: Reach (for everyone)- but I’d say you have a good chance of making it. LOL!
Princeton: Low Reach
Yale: Reach
Stanford: Low Reach
MIT: Very Low Reach
Caltech: Low Reach
Duke: Match
uPenn: High Match
Cornell: Match </p>

<p>No idea about the other 3!
This has definitely got to be the oddest chance thread I’ve ever done! Haha! MIT becomes a very low reach? But then! You’re really very very good! That’s the kind of stats and resume you expect from an international aiming for HYPSM!! Good luck! :slight_smile: You’ll do well!</p>

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<p>Thanks 100%Tuna for your nice comments. From what I saw, your resume looks awesome. How is UCLA going? Why exactly was this the oddest chance thread you’ve ever done? lol</p>

<p>Thanks to everyone who has responded. I take your comments positively and learn from them. THe college application process is extremely complicated and confusing. So, I am looking forward to some more comments/opinions from experienced people like you. Thanks a lot!!! :D</p>

<p>BUMP BUMP BUMP PLEASE…</p>

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<p>My goodness, you are an incredible candidate! After college, which I am sure would be a good one, please change the world!</p>

<p>Harvard-Low Reach
Princeton-Low Reach
Yale-Low/Mid Reach
Stanford-Mid Reach
MIT-Low Reach
Caltech-Low Reach
Duke-Match
UPenn-Match
Cornell-Match
Emory-Safety
UNC-Chapel Hill-Safety
Furman-?</p>

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<p>Hey guys,
I am planning on apply to YALE under SCEA. What are my chances? I appreciate your suggestions.</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t worry about getting in! Just try your best on your essays</p>

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<p>Bump please.</p>