Chances at Brown, UPenn, Columbia, UChicago?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey. I’m a rising senior, and I’m wondering what my chances are at the schools in the title. Thanks in advance.</p>

<p>Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Caucasian
School: Small, relatively selective private school in Florida
Financial aid: Will be requesting need-based financial aid.</p>

<p>Scores/GPA</p>

<p>GPA: 3.8 UW, 4.1 W (top 10% of my class)
PSAT: 212 (68CR, 71M, 73W)
SAT: 2230 (740CR, 690M, 800W)
SAT II: Have not taken yet, planning to take Math II, Latin, and USHist and expecting 700+ on all three
ACT: 36 (35 English, 35 Math, 36 Reading, 36 Science, 32 Combined English/Writing)
APs: USHist: 3; BC Calculus: 5, Eng Lang: 5</p>

<p>Classes</p>

<p>Grade 9:
Honors Biology
Honors Algebra II
Honors English I
Honors History
Latin II
Orchestra
Gym</p>

<p>Grade 10:
Honors Microbiology
Honors Precalculus
Honors English II
AP US History
Honors Latin III
Spanish I
Orchestra</p>

<p>Grade 11:
Honors Chemistry
AP BC Calculus
AP English Language and Composition
Honors Spanish III
Creative Writing
Orchestra
Computer Graphics</p>

<p>Grade 12, projected:
Multivariable Calculus
Honors British Literature
AP Government
AP Psychology
AP Spanish
Orchestra
Senior Thesis Project (see "Etc." below)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Cross Country and Track: 9-12
Latin Club: 9-12
NHS: 10-12
Tri-M (Music Honor Society): 11-12
Philosophy Club: 11-12 (Founder)
Literary Magazine 11-12</p>

<p>Awards:</p>

<p>Grade 9:
5th place in Grammar II and Vocabulary II at state Latin forum
Gold medal in National Latin Exam</p>

<p>Grade 10:
4th place in Grammar III and Vocabulary III at state Latin forum
Gold medal in National Latin Exam</p>

<p>Grade 11:
A poem I wrote was published as part of a local writing contest</p>

<p>Etc:
I’ve volunteered at a local running club since the ninth grade. My activities with that include helping manage local road races and helping at a summer running camp directed primarily at helping beginning runners get in shape.
I’m getting a rec from my math teacher (10-12) and one from my Lang/Comp teacher (11), and a supplementary rec from my cross country coach; all of these should be pretty good.
In addition to playing viola for my school’s orchestra, I also play guitar (self-taught) and I take singing lessons.
Seniors at my school are given the option to replace one class with a year-long project. I'm writing a book for mine.</p>

<p>That’s it. All feedback is appreciated. Thanks!</p>

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<p>Cool, thanks. Heh… I was more worried about my grades than my ECs before I posted this… I’m an okay writer, though, so my essays will hopefully help me out.</p>

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<p>Brown: A reach, yourt test scores a great, and good grades. Lacking a little in EC’s.
UPenn: Reach for everyone, great test scores. Definate chance, work on the EC’s/
Columbia: Work on your EC’s… Great grades.
UChicago: Low reach. Id say your in here, great test scores should do the trick. </p>

<p>Really, you have a great chance at all 4. Break 700s on the SAT II’s and youll have great chances at all.</p>

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<p>ahhh. I’m not sure how I can fix my partial lack of ECs seeing as I really only have one semester left. Oh well. Good to know that everything else is in good shape, regardless.</p>

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<p>Also, can someone tell me if they think I need more community service?</p>