chance me? :-)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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I’m currently a sophomore and will be taking SATs in October of the next school year. Please recommend some schools that would be good for me in my current level. Or just tell me what I need to improve on in order to strengthen my application. I plan to apply to Berkeley, Georgetown, or some of the Ivies. I know it’s hard to gauge the overall level if my SAT or ACT scores are not on here. Thanks anyways :slight_smile:

ACADEMICS
• All honors classes

  • 3.8/3.9 GPA
    • Engineering Magnet Program
    OTHER EDUCATION
  • Johns Hopkins CTY Writing Program
  • Music program at Carnegie Mellon University (10 years)
    HONORS AND AWARDS
    International
    • Honorable Mention, writing contest
    • Qualified for International History Olympiad
    • First Place, international chinese writing contest
    National
    • Top 10 Finalist, National French Exam
    • National Qualifier, History Bowl
    • Published to Poetic Power’s national anthology
    State
    • 1st place, Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
    Regional (selected)
    • 1st place, Regional Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Competition (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
    • Gold Medal Winner, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, Sculpture
    • Top 10 Finalist, History Bowl
    • Best Advocate Award, Mock Trial
    SCHOLARSHIPS
    • Leadership Award (from local prep school) (2014)
  • Went through multiple interviews and wrote several essays to earn award
    EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
    • Cofounder, History Bowl
    • Lawyer, Mock Trial
    • Vice-President and Cofounder, French Club
    • Pianist
    • Cellist
    • Dancer and Teacher at a local cultural organization
    • Columnist for an online magazine
    • Editor for column of online magazine
    • Public Relations Team of online magazine about womens’ rights
    • Researcher, School of Medicine, local university
    COMMUNITY SERVICE
    • Founder and Dance Instructor of a local dance group
    • Tutor at a local elementary school
    • Docent at a local natural history museum
    EXPERIENCES

• Intern at a magazine

Thanks! :slight_smile:

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You’re probably going to want to go a little more conservative. Berkeley + Ivies are VERY selective, and without a 4.0 I don’t know how good your chances are. Also noticed you didn’t actually win the National French Exam–you were only a top 10 finalist.

JK obviously, you have as good a shot as anyone. Apply to PYH, other ivies, etc.

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@50centfan‌ thanks so much for the advice :slight_smile: is there a category where you think i could improve? extracurriculars? (i’m working on the GPA thing)

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Take your question over to the What Are My Chances? forum, OP. They’ll be able to help you, and there will be more of them.

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Delve deeply into specific ECs of interest during your next couple years. Anyone can join 15 clubs, but it’s more difficult to accomplish things within those clubs.