Chances at a Range of Schools

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Student at Andover, an elite boarding school in New England. Weak grades, strong SATs and average ECs... </p>

<p>2.9 GPA UW, 3.3/3.4 W</p>

<p>2100 SATs (740 CR, 660 M, 700 W)</p>

<p>Newspaper, two varsity sports, two clubs, very little community service </p>

<p>Here are the schools I'm applying to. Any sort of probability gauge (percentages, match/reach, whatnot) would be appreciated. Thanks! </p>

<p>University of Wisconsin (Madison)
University of Oregon
University of Michigan
Loyola (MD)
Syracuse University (possibly Newhouse)
GW
Reed
College of Charleston
Villanova
UConn</p>

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<p>I'd say Michigan would be a pretty big stretch. I'm applying there and I have a 3.85 GPA and the same SATs (2140/1400) and am not expecting an acceptance letter from there (maybe its because the smartest kid in my grade just got in?)</p>

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<p>You will definitely get into University of Oregon. I have the opposite of you -- very high GPA and low SAT, and I've already been accepted! And the college is laid back and beautiful!</p>

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<p>Your SATs are a bit above average for Reed, your GPA low, so Reed sounds like a reach-to-low-match. Your ECs don't help much.</p>

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<p>University of Wisconsin (Madison)...decent chance
University of Oregon...good chance
University of Michigan...a reach
Loyola (MD)...good chance
Syracuse University (possibly Newhouse)...good chance
GW...decent chance
Reed...a reach (but, focus on your essays, and recs, Reed is quirky)
College of Charleston...good chance
Villanova...decent chance
UConn...decent chance</p>

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<p>Might want to look at Holy Cross-very good combination of academics and athletics. Also Bucknell.</p>

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<p>how did you calculate your GPA at Andover since it's based off a 6 scale?</p>

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<p>GPA is not good.
University of Wisconsin (Madison) - slim chance
University of Oregon-in
University of Michigan -no chance (GPA very important)
Loyola (MD)-in
Syracuse University (possibly Newhouse)-in
GW-decent chance
Reed - slim chance
College of Charlestn-in
Villanova-decent chance
UConn-in</p>

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<p>Thanks everyone...I should probably add that the GPA features a load of As in English and History and Cs in language and Science. Not sure if that changes anything. </p>

<p>And I was wondering why everyone is so bullish on Newhouse. Going there would be amazing, but everyone I've spoken to has harped on the 10% acceptance rate and quirky decisionmaking. Even my guidance counselor has labeled it a reach...</p>

<p>Bigblue - It's relatively simple math...</p>