Chance meeee

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>SATs- 2100 (800M, 660 CR, 640 W) one sitting, 2nd time
Valedictorian (HS is very noncompetitive, mainly because it's very new, my batch is the "baby batch", not sure I deserve the title)</p>

<p>Courseload- APs
Senior year- Literature, US His, Bio (self studying calc BC, may or may not sit for exam)
Junior- calc AB, score 5
(a grand total of 4 APs offered at my school, like I said, it's very new, it's actually an offshoot of the honors program of a recently closed HS)</p>

<p>Grades-
Junior- 102 (my school doesn't report GPA or anything, just a number on 100 point scale, but it's a 4?)
Senior first semester- 92 or something (AP bio turned to be more challenging than I expected)
sophmore, freshmen- (out of state, should translate to about 90 New York State)</p>

<p>EC- PSAL tennis, swimming, fencing
Tutoring/Babysitting neighbor
Robotics team
Coding club (minimal)
volunteer at local library (minimal)
Alto sax player in school band (junior year)
took part in a "Clean streets campaign"
(I'm obviously not very EC-oriented, this is me grasping at straws. I am however, rather committed to my tennis, swimming, and robotics teams)</p>

<p>Applying to ->
The ones I'm serious about- SUNY Stonybrook pre-dental, or even just regular
Cornell CALS, perhaps ILR ( mainly because I'm very much interested in Economics, and I thought I'd apply to at least one Ivy just for the heck of it)</p>

<p>Not so serious- CUNY macauly, (app done)
sophie davis,
Brooklyn college bs/md program
SUNY Buffolo, Binghamton, Geneseo (maybe)</p>

<p>Also, if you want to, would you mind giving me advice on major-selecting, I'm thinking I want to travel to a third-world country and help it's economy develop however I can. (I understand that this is a very general life-mission). So Im thinking of either majoring in econ to better fully understand what exactly I can contribute or business or something like that. Not entirely sure. My other potential passion is dentistry (this will allow me to rack up decent net-worth by age 30 onwards or something, and I'll be able to use that capitol directly in the developing economies) By the way, this is just me trying to do what I think is right, rather than what is actually feasible, as I am currently rather lacking in a formal education in economics.</p>

<p>**what do you reckon my chances are at getting full rides (at stonybrook particularly, my family's income is 55k)</p>

<p>*** I have not taken the SAT IIS, primarily because I honestly didnt know how big of a deal this whole applying to college thing was, and also because Stonybrook, my primary choice for a while now, does not require them.
However, Cornell CALS does, and I was wondering if I should apply there for the econ major by taking the SAT IIS in January. Is that even possible/allowed? ( a couple of my classmates are applying to CALS, their applications I believe look extremely similar to mine)</p>

<p>Sorry for the absolutely terrible format and incoherence,
any insight/advice/comments would be VERY much appreciaated</p>

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<p>So I’m taking it you’re a NY resident. While there’s no doubt you’ll get into every school you mentioned above besides maybe Cornell, merit aid is extremely difficult at SUNYs. Last year, the valedictorian at my school of 600 seniors who attends Columbia did NOT GET ANY MERIT at Binghamton and Stony Brook. Maybe you can bank on financial aid, but I doubt getting a full ride. It’s tough, they are already very cheap for their quality. Best of luck though!</p>

<p>Chance back?
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1712918-chances-for-uva-villanova-and-unc-will-chance-back.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1712918-chances-for-uva-villanova-and-unc-will-chance-back.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Well I think there are a few issues. First, your major. People who are driven to devote their lives to positive change in under developed nations have already shown that commitment in substantial ways by the time they apply to college. The notion that you will save money as a dentist then save the world is not very credible. I’d drop it. What are you really interested in? People become dentists because they have an interest in oral health or they like some aspect of it. Why are you interested-if at all. Don’t grasp for straws or say things you think will sound good to admit con-just be straight forward and honest. Next: ECs Are there any that you are really involved with-won prizes and the like? If som do they form a topic that aligns with some classes so you can “market” yourself in a related area? In terms of colleges, why is CUNY not serious? Hope you apply to Geneseo because it is the one school of those you list that you are likely to find some guidance to support you and help direct your studies. Not so for the SUNY centers.</p>

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<p>You have great stats! That 800 in math is very impressive. I think you’re definitely getting into all the schools you applied to other than Cornell. IVYs are a reach for everyone so that’s nothing to be surprised at. If you’re interested in business, maybe you should apply for NYU Stern. It’s one of the best business schools out there and I think you’d have a great chance at it. If Stony Brook is your first choice then you might as well buy your school sweatshirt now because I’m sure you’re getting in. I wish you the best. </p>

<p>-A fellow nervous senior waiting to get into college. </p>