Chances at Dream Schools...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi guys...</p>

<p>I kno this is a hassle, but please evaluate my chances of being admitted into four of my "dream" schools: Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Washington University, and Columbia University.</p>

<p>SAT I's: 790M 770V (old)
800M 690V 740 (new and will retake)
SAT II's: 800 Math IIC, 770 Writing, just took Chem and Bio (shooting for 770-800 ish)
PSAT: National Merit Semifinalist
GPA: 3.92 (unweighted)/ 4.62 weighted
Rank: 16 out of 682 (top 2.5%)
Taking the following for senior year:
Orchestra, Calc BC AP, Bio AP, Chem AP, Economics AP, English Lit AP, Statistics AP</p>

<p>Achievements:
2 yrs All State Violin, VP and Pres of Orchestra
4 yrs Region Symphony Orchestra, Concermaster of School Orchestra
3 yrs of Youth Orchestra (top level)
Concerto Competition Winner
National Honors Society (2 yrs)
4 yrs of Mu Alpha Theta, Science Bowl member
Tommy Tunes Award (awards for best high school musical in city of Houston): Best Orchestra, Best Featured Performer nominee
Internship at UT in Austin for five weeks in chemistry
Hospital Volunteering at MD Anderson (100+ hrs and Secretary of Student Volunteer Group)
3rd in Ntl. Kumon Math Tourney
UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest: Outstanding Performance for Violin Solo (182 of 20,000 participants)
KSEA Math and Science Contest: 1st place math and science</p>

<p>Thanks so much guys!</p>

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<p>harvard and columbia- reach for everyone but you have a better chance than most</p>

<p>wustl and jhu- match-upper match</p>

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<p>well your scores are certainly competitive and though your class rank isn't perfect, its not THAT big of a factor. Focus on what makes you unique in recs and essay-- plenty of applicants will be world renowned instrumentalists so don't rely on the violin thing too heavily. Your chances are as good as anyones'.</p>

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<p>Wow 4.6? Is that UC GPA?</p>

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<p>You should have no problem at WUSL and Hopkins. You're among many higly qualified candidates at the other 2.</p>

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<p>thanks...um...I dunno what UC GPA is, but my school weights the classes so that an A in an honors or AP class is equal to a 5...</p>