Chance the Ivies?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Stats:
SAT I (by section): V: 690, M: 720, W: 760
SAT IIs: 770 Chemistry, 760 Math II, 700 Literature
APs: 4 World History, 4 Literature, 5 Chemistry
GPA: 3.99 unweighted (my school doesn't weight)
Rank: 7/261 (I would be #1 if weighted. Oh well)
Senior Yr Courseload:
AP US History
AP English Lang. & Comp
AP Calculus AB
Honors Biochemistry
Honors Physics
Honors Philosophy & Lit
Honors Choir
Number of Apps from Your School: 2 EA, 1 RD
Other Stats: Took 6 of 8 APs offered at my school (as many as was possible with the block scheduling); took all of six science classes at my school; Earned A's at local university in Chem 206, Spanish 203, Lit 204, and Lit 205</p>

<p>Subjective:
30-40 hrs/week for 13-20 weeks/year in musical theatre- 9, 10, 11, 12
Performed at Carnegie Hall
Paid photographer (fine art and portraits) since 8th grade; featured Regional artist of the month in newspaper; held several exhibitions in town
Designing a video microscopy exhibit for local science museum
Brain Bowl Captain
Choir President
JV Tennis Captain
NHS Vice Prez
Freshmen mentor and camp counselor for three years</p>

<p>Awards:
English, History, Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Spanish, and Choir "Student of the Year"; "Best Lead Male" actor</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience: 6th-10th grade: 10-15 hrs/week in doctor's office; 11th grade summer: 40hrs/week in camera store
Essays: Really good, in my opinion
Teacher Recs: Great
Counselor Rec: Great
Interviews: Good/Great so far</p>

<p>Location/Person:
City, State or Country: Oregon
School Type, Average Stats of School: Public, average SAT V: 570, M: 550, W: 540
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male</p>

<p>I applied SCEA to, and was deferred, at Yale.
Regular Decision to:
Harvard
Princeton (Engineering)
Stanford
Brown (PLME)
Dartmouth
Amherst
Rice
Pomona</p>

<p>I KNOW MY SATs ARE LOW, BUT READ THE OTHER STUFF AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK. THANKS SO MUCH! AND GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!</p>

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<p>if from oregon great chances at all</p>

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<p>you are in</p>

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<p>^^ what an irresponsible reply. "you are in". yeah right</p>

<p>i say you'll be rejected by HYP. good chances at the rest</p>

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<p>I think (I am a parent, so take it for what it's worth) you probably have a better chance at Princeton. Princeton is recruiting performing art students, and they need to admit 30% engineering major. President of Princeton gave an interview on her 5 year plan, and that's what she stated. I don't know if you have submitted an art supplement to Princeton, which from what I have heard is very helpful.</p>

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<p>Yes, oldfort, I did submit a photography portfolio. Thank you for your kind words of wisdom. They're certainly confidence boosters. And thank you to all for your comments thus far. Good luck everyone.</p>

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<p>Sorry, but I think your SATs are a problem for your whole list except maybe Rice.</p>

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<p>Really, suze? I mean, I know they're no where near the SATs that are so frequently seen on CC, but isn't important to consider the college's AVERAGE SAT scores, into which I fall near the lower end of the midrange? I mean, Yale's SAT range--the highest of the schools to which I've applied--is still somewhat close to my scores with the midrange for the Math and Verbal sections being between 700 and 780. I understand what you're saying, but do you really think it precludes my chances at every single college except Rice? SATs aren't everything, ya know.</p>

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<p>Sorry, bump</p>

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<p>Here's the problem: 60% of every ivy class is comprised of hooked candidates. Legacies, URMs, development candidates, the conected (faculty kids, politician kids) and athletes. They are the ones that bring down the averages, not the average guy on the street.</p>

<p>So when you look at up to date scores, Dartmouth's average is 1480 old. That mean the VAST majority of the unhooked will have a score higher than that.</p>

<p>Then you have fine ECs but nothing exceptional. Your rank is good, but not great. And this is the hardest year in history to get into top colleges. Just my opinion, but I think it will be tough here.</p>

<p>Read "The Price of Admission."</p>

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<p>I disagree with suze on every point as usual besides the observation that you don't really have standout EC's. Your scores/grades/rank definitely put you in the running but I think you will need to write really good essays and get glowing recs to have a decent shot at say HYP. All you can do is sit back and wait now so enjoy those last few months of senior year!!</p>

<p>If you get rejected from those Ivies you are applying to, it is NOT going to because of your test scores. It's going to be because there were too many other competitive applicants out there and you got the short end of the stick.</p>

<p>Anyway...</p>

<p>Harvard-Reach
Princeton (Engineering)-Slight Reach
Stanford-Reach
Brown (PLME)-Reach
Dartmouth-Slight Reach
Amherst-Low Match
Rice-Match
Pomona-High Match</p>

<p>I hope that helped!!!</p>

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<p>Evil, you keep posting that scores don't matter, that 700s are fine for ivies, yet the common data sets PROVE you wrong!! Have a read.</p>

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<p>now it comes down to a debate on what is statistically significant...ahh</p>

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<p>Talking to a friend of mine, who knows a lot about college, that's all Ill say, told me that SAT scores are inflated in the ranges. Many colleges, when computing the scores, keep many of the minority and athlete numbers out, especially at small schools, in order to keep their numbers higher.</p>

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<p>Thank you, all, for you comments. I appreciate, especially, evil<em>asian</em>dictator's comment and insight. Again, good luck to you all.</p>

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<p>I think your scores make you a legitimate candidate for the ivies. My scores were in the same range as you and I didn't do too bad in my admissions. I agree with evil's chances.</p>

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Thank you, all, for you comments. I appreciate, especially, evil<em>asian</em>dictator's comment and insight. Again, good luck to you all.

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<p>oh really? so is this a game of who compliments you the most? well, i say you have no chance at HYP. evil thinks score is unimportant cause he's bitter about his own subject test scores</p>

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<p>Sorry, psychotickevin...I guess what I was trying to say came out wrong. I was just commenting that I appreciate evil<em>asian</em>dictator's qualifying my chances and giving me constructive feedback, something which you have failed to do. I'm sorry you're so easily-offended and testy. Good luck to you, nonetheless.</p>