Chances at Berkeley, Northwestern, and Cornell?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm just a junior, but I'm starting to wonder if I should bother applying to any of these schools. I'm looking to be an engineering major, and I know that these schools have very rigorous application processes. What are my chances for getting in, and should I even bother applying?</p>

<p>Sex: Male
Ethnicity: Middle Eastern
State: Texas
Possible Hooks: Born in Pakistan, Muslim
Will NOT apply for Financial Aid</p>

<p>UW GPA: 4.2 on a 4.3 scale
Rank: N/A
ACT: Expecting 32-34 from February test
SAT IIs: 800 on MathII and Physics
APs: Will have taken Calculus AB and BC, Spanish Language, English Language and Lit, Chemistry, Biology, Physics B, APUSH, and Statistics by graduation</p>

<p>EC's:
Currently helping organize a 20+ school TEDx event in my city. I am my school's delegate and I may be a speaker at the event if some things fall through.</p>

<p>I'm currently trying to get an internship to research at the University of Texas at Austin this summer.</p>

<p>I established a Math Help Center and Math Club at my school.</p>

<p>I'm a co-captain for the TSA TEAMS Test at my school.</p>

<p>I'm president of the Pokemon Club because why not.</p>

<p>I will have run Cross Country and Track for 4 and 3 years by graduation. I've been Varsity on both since Sophomore year, and I was JV XC captain both Sophomore and Junior years (basically worst Varsity member helps JV warm up at meets lol). Varsity XC has won last 5 conference champions if that makes any difference.</p>

<p>I've played soccer all 4 years and will be Varsity senior year. I was Captain of JV Soccer (lol).</p>

<p>I was in the school musical Junior year.</p>

<p>Awards and Honors:
Department Math Award Freshman and probably Junior year
1st in State for TSA TEAMS Test 9/10 Division Sophomore Year
Probable AP Scholar with Distinction</p>

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<p>You have some solid scores and interesting extra curriculars. But nothing special. You’re in the middle section of applicants. You have a good chance, but they’re still technically reaches. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1440020-jerome-fisher-chances.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1440020-jerome-fisher-chances.html&lt;/a&gt; chance me?</p>

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<p>Berkley - Match
Cornell, Northwestern - High match</p>

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<p>Berkeley: Definite match</p>

<p>Cornell and Northwestern: high match/ low reach depending on ACT scores</p>

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<p>Apply to all those schools!!! You look great for them!!! And president of the Pokemon club? I’d accept you.</p>

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<p>i’m not really familiar with those other schools, but i think you’ll definitely get into Berkeley !
im sure you have a great chance at the others too, so you better apply!</p>

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<p>I think you will get into Berkeley and Northwestern. Cornell is an Ivy and is a reach for everyone but I a confident that you will get in. Good Luck!!</p>

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<p>Is Cornell a low reach?</p>

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<p>Cornell is noticably less selective than the other Ivies. </p>

<p>It’s the last Ivy where a reasonably good enough applicant should have above a 50% chance of acceptance.</p>

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<p>You are in the game for all of these, depending on you ACT score. You should apply. Best of luck.</p>

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<p>Can someone chance me for Carnegie Mellon and John Hopkins?</p>

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<p>berkeley - match
northwestern - high match
cornell - low reach</p>

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<p>berkeley/ northwestern – High Chance
cornell - little harder
But, don’t give up!</p>

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<p>UC Berkeley- Match
Northwestern- High Match
Cornell- Low Reach</p>

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<p>berk: high match, cornell, high match, nw: match if ur act is high</p>

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<p>This was my ACT score:
Composite: 36
English: 35
Math: 35
Reading: 36
Science: 36
Writing: 11</p>

<p>Does that make a notable impact on my chances?</p>

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<p>Hey so are you in-state for Berkeley? I don’t know what engineering field you’re interested in but EE/CS is the MOST competitive even for in-staters. Oh wait nvm, it says you’re from Texas. Well anyways, I’d say it’s a reach. </p>

<p>I don’t know much about Northwestern’s Engineering programs, nor their admittance history. Cornell seems relatively good with your perfect ACT score. Good job on that, by the way! </p>

<p>So I’ll tentatively put this down:
Berkeley: Lower Reach
Northwestern/Cornell: High Match</p>

<p>I may be totally out of my mind, I haven’t really ever done these before. >.<</p>

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<p>Wait I thought Berkeley was easier to get into?</p>

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<p>Not really for out of state… though since you seem to be able to pay fully, perhaps it may be easier. IDK tho…</p>

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<p>Cornell is consistently hated on as an Ivy. Maybe it’s not Harvard but these stats still make it a top school in the country [Cornell</a> University Admissions Statistics and Chances | Parchment - College admissions predictions.](<a href=“Cornell University Admissions Statistics and Chances | Parchment - College admissions predictions.”>Cornell University Admissions Statistics and Chances | Parchment - College admissions predictions.) . Good Luck OP because I’m very similar to you and want to go to similar schools…High Matched as the thread has already stated</p>