Chance Northwestern, Columbia, UChi, NYU?

<p>Chance for EA UChi, Northwestern, Columbia, and NYU</p>

<p>Senior--will graduate with honors
Out of State Applicant
Rank: 10/434 (top 2%)
SAT: 2120 (CR-720 M-650 W-750)
GPA: 3.9 UW, 4.1 W
Courses:
Freshman year--CP English 1, CP Physical Science, CP Geometry, CP World History, Health, PE, Intro to Art Sophomore Year--CP English 2, CP Biology, CP Algebra 2, AP US History (4 on exam), French 1, Psychology, Film and Literature
Junior Year-- Honors English 3, Physiology, Chemistry, AP Statistics, Precalculus, Philosophy (College class), French 2
Senior year--AP English literature, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB, AP US Government, AP Psychology, French 3</p>

<p>Extracurriculars</p>

<p>-Founder and President of high school's UNICEF Club--TONS of work put into this, lots of leadership experience gained through this club
-Ambassador for local underprivileged children's organization--huge commitment--became close to the founder, she's sending an additional letter of reccomendation
-Mentor to foster kids in an educational program at the children's organization just mentioned
-Volunteer swim coach to mentally disabled elementary students
-NHS--tons of hours involved in this, on several committees
-PKOM (mentor to incoming freshmen)--elected position
-High School Student Commitee (works with school board members and superintendent to discuss student issues)
-Founder of tutoring program for school district
-volunteer at local library
-Club Med
-SADD--several committees
-Long-time tutor</p>

<p>Awards:
-Academic Letter
-Dean's List (every year)
-Presidents award of academic excellence</p>

<p>Letters of Reccomendation:
-Sophomore english teacher, who not only knows me as a very motivated student, but also from an extracurricular standpoint. She is my mentor for a program in which I am heavily involved.
-Anatomy and Physiology/ AP Bio teacher--both are advanced classes so he knows I'm a driven student. Also involved in Club Med, which he runs.
-Founder of children's organization--knows me very well. Did several fundraisers and programs for her organization for my community. Should be a phenomenal recc.</p>

<p>Notes:
-I took just about every AP my school offers, excluding physics and an AP language, so for my school my schedule is very competitive
-plan on taking Subject tests--expect to get scores in mid 700s
-Ohio Resident
-essays are good, my UChicago essay in particular is very unique so I'm hoping that will help!</p>

<p>Also, I know my scores are in the average/low range, but please don't suggest to take them again. I'm a rising senior and I'd rather focus on bettering my essays and taking subject tests. I'm also just applying EA, NOT ED to any schools, because of my family's financial situation. </p>

<p>Thanks!!</p>

<p>Your rank is top 3% not 2% not that it makes any difference. SAT might hurt a bit, any chance you can get Math up to 700?
NYU is a match but offers minimal aid
UChicago EA will be a low reach: essays might get you in
Columbia- reach
Northwestern- reach
chance me please- <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1670747-improving-chances.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1670747-improving-chances.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I think you are a reasonable candidate for Northwestern and NYU. Chicago and Columbia will be harder nuts to crack for anyone. The U of Chicago essay supplements are important. If you can raise your SAT – or perhaps take the ACT? I think you’ll be in a much stronger position.</p>