Chances at Brown (ED) etc...Will chance back

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I've posted a couple times (usually with no responses) but would really like any insight, I've updated my stats and I will chance back
Brown (ED)
Cornell
NYU
Macalester
Bowdoin
UVM</p>

<p>Portland Maine
Major: Economics (Possibly International Relations of Political Science)</p>

<p>GPA:94.8 (Top 5%)
SAT:2080 (CR 720, M 680, W 680)
SAT II:Biology (M) 640 U.S. History 680 Literature 650</p>

<p>AP tests:
Microeconomics (independent study)-4
Macroeconomics (independent study)-4
Language/Comp-4
Biology-4
U.S. History-3</p>

<p>Taking: AP Stats, AP World, AP Lit.</p>

<p>EC
-Swim Team (Captain) 4 years
-Democratic Intern (2008 Election)
-Junior Class President, Senior Class Secretary
-Student Senate (Vice President) 3 years
-School Paper 3 years
-Chosen to Participate in Regional Writing Seminar
-Volunteered at Local Hospital 1 summer</p>

<p>Awards
National Honors Society
AP Scholar w/Distinction
Maine Boy's State
Bates College Book Award
HOBY Ambassador</p>

<p>Work Experience
-20 hours a week at Ice Cream Store 4 years
-4 hours a week Greeting Cruise Ship Passengers 1 year</p>

<p>Essay
Quirky (I've been told its good/funny)</p>

<p>Thanks for any comments/advice.</p>

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<p>Brown and Cornell are both reaches. Grades, ECs and presumably essays are good, but your SAT I and II scores are subpar and your AP scores won’t look good on your application. Unless you have some sort of hook you neglected to mention, chances are very low. You could improve them by retaking the SAT (I and II). You might also consider the ACT.
(That said, you’ll probably be in at the other four, and you could consider UVM a safety.)</p>

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<p>thanks, yeah Brown is a reach that is why I’m going ED on that, just hoping for the best. By the way does anyone know what type of information I should include in the additional info. and is attaching a optional resume to the common app a good idea?</p>

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<p>anyone else?</p>

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<p>Being from Maine gives you a bump with Bowdoin . I know of kids admitted with similar stats.</p>

<p>UVM - likely</p>

<p>Macalester - reach but possible</p>

<p>Brown- major reach</p>

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<p>thanks yeah I’m hoping things go well for Bowdoin if I apply</p>

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<p>Hmmm, you have an interesting resume. It is serious yet fun at the same time! Are you an URM or no? Well anyways, your SAT scores are great for NYU, Macalester, etc. As for Cornell and Brown, for any Ivy League it is a reach. Your AP scores are impressive. Make sure you get some good recommendations and I think you have a shot!</p>

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<p>academics/scores and such are solid…but probably a little low for brown and cornell.
extra curriculars are pretty good though, and the work experience and “quirky” essay should definitely help you out. im doing brown ed too so im feeling the same stress around now.
im gonna say:
brown–mid-ish reach
cornell–low reach
NYU/Macalester–match
Bowdoin–high match/probably in with the Maine benefit
chance me please?</p>