Chances at Duke, Cornell, Vanderbilt, Georgetown, Boston College, UNC, PSU?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am apply to the schools above and Penn State honors. I realize a lot of these schools are a bit of a stretch, but I figure Penn State should be pretty sure since I live in Pennsylvania. I am also applying to Duke ED.</p>

<p>SAT:
Math: 730
CR: 670
Writing: 680 (11 on essay)</p>

<p>Haven't take SAT II yet, will take in October and expect to do well</p>

<p>Class rank: 13% from a fairly competitive high school (My rank dropped after last semester when I had to get surgery and missed a lot of stuff)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.7 UW</p>

<p>Course load: Very rigorous with most of the APs I could have taken</p>

<p>AP Test scores:
Calculus AB: 5
Calculus BC: 4
US History: 4
US Govt: 4
Taking AP English, AP Chem, and AP Latin next year</p>

<p>ECs:
4 years of football
3 years of wrestling
1 year of track
a few weeks on the Obama campaign</p>

<p>I have already written my essay for the Common App and have been told it was very good.</p>

<p>What are my chances at Duke (ED), Cornell, Vanderbilt, Georgetown, Boston College, UNC(out of state), PSU (in-state+Honors college)?</p>

<p>Edit: Forgot to mention my uncle went to Duke.</p>

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<p>Duke (ED) - reach
Cornell - reach
Vanderbilt - match
Georgetown - slight match
Boston College - match
UNC - slight match
PSU - match for Honors</p>

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<p>Although your uncle went to Duke, I don't think it will have an impact in admission.</p>

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<p>These schools are reach schools for most people, but I think you have a shot at all of these places. Applying to Duke ED might raise your chances of acceptance even if your legacy has no impact on admission.</p>

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<p>I'd like to get a few more responses.</p>

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<p>I'd like at least one more opinion on my chances.</p>

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<p>Please answer</p>

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<p>Duke - Reach
Cornell - Reach
Vandy - Lesser Reach
Georgetown - Lesser Reach
BC - Probable
UNC - Reach
PSU - Probable</p>

<p>If you want a better chance for Duke, Cornell, and Vandy, work on making it to the top 10% of your class, or at least a strong first semester. Also, you need merit based awards to make yourself desirable and different from the thousands of applicants to these schools. The APs help.</p>

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<p>I really don't know if I have any academic awards. What are some examples and does it matter that much?</p>

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<p>Double post</p>

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<p>The typical NHS, National Merit Scholar, etc. I think you'll be okay if you are a captain or take some leadership role in one or more of the sports. Do you have any individual achievements from the three sports?</p>

<p>Just look for chances to set you apart from the crowd. Everyone has a high GPA, a good SAT, and a slew of APs, and maybe even a sport.</p>

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<p>More opinions please.</p>

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<p>PSU honors: Likely
Georgetown: Reach
Cornell: Reach
Duke (ED): Reach
UNC: High math / low reach
Vandy: High match / low reach
BC: High match...80+% of BC incoming freshmen are in the top 10% of their class and mid 50% SAT for this year was 1950-2220 so you would probably be like most other applicants applying.</p>

<p>Good luck though, I may add one or two more solid safeties just to be safe.</p>

<p>By the way, Obama '08 :)</p>