Chances at HMC and Berkeley? (plus other reach schools)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey everyone! Right now I am a rising senior and want to know my chances for HMC mainly, because to me that is my dream school at the moment. </p>

<p>Ethnicity: Chinese
Ranking: School does not have, but I would say top 20
Rigor of School: recently broke 900 API if that helps</p>

<p>Current Unweighted GPA : 3.93
SAT I : 2230 (Math 800, Writing 720, Reading 710)
SAT II: Math II 800 , Physics 760, Spanish (w/o listening) 740
AP Classes: AP Comp Sci, AP Spanish Lang, AP Calc BC, AP Physics C
AP Tests: 5 in all tests so far (including both for Physics C)</p>

<p>Senior Schedule: 5 APs + Avid Tutoring
Awards: Calculus Champion (Math Team Fundraiser competition)
EC's: 3 Years in Drumline, 2 Years Key Club (Current Officer), 1 Year Tutoring
Recommendations: Probably a bit above average
Academic Teams: Math Team, Government Team + (probably) Physics Team, but all only for Senior year</p>

<p>Probable Majors: Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Math (Data Analysis)
Possible Minors: Business</p>

<p>I love Harvey Mudd because it is close to where I live, a great school for my interests, a liberal arts school which allows me to learn beyond simply researching, and a small, close-knit school with connections to other colleges in the area.
I do not have any connections besides a friend who goes there.</p>

<p>Also would like input on Berkeley, Cal Tech, and MIT. They all seem a reach to me and I would like to know where I should spend the most time on my essays.
If possible, some safer schools + other options would be greatly appreciated.</p>

<p>Thanks for reading this!</p>

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<p>MIT and CalTech are reaches. HMC is a low reach. And berkeley is a match. Assuming u live in california.</p>

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<p>Berkeley: Match
Harvey Mudd: Reach
MIT: Reach
Caltech: Reach</p>

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<p>Ok thank you all for the responses! Anything I could do to improve my chances of getting to HMC?</p>

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<p>What’s your problem with UCSD or GA Tech?</p>

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<p>No problem, but just dont know too much about the schools right now and would prefer to stay in California.</p>

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<p>Excellent SAT scores and GPA. ECs are on the weaker side but eh.</p>

<p>Caltech- Mid Reach
MIT- Mid Reach
Berkeley- Match
HMC- Match</p>

<p>As far as Caltech and MIT go, it’s always a crapshoot so apply anyway. Your 800 Math scores reallllly help though.</p>