Chances at Ivies, etc.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Stats:
• SAT I (by section): V: 720, M: 750, W: 800
• SAT IIs: 770 Chemistry, 760 Math II, 700 Literature
• APs: 4 World History, 4 Literature, 5 Chemistry
• GPA: 3.99 unweighted (my school doesn't weight)
• Rank: 9/261
• Senior Yr Courseload:
AP US History
AP English Lang. & Comp
AP Calculus AB
Honors Biochemistry
Honors Physics
Philosophy & Lit
Honors Choir
• Number of Apps from Your School: 1 EA, 2 RD
• Other Stats: Took 6 of 8 APs offered at my school (as many as was possible with the block scheduling); took every science class at my school; Earned A's at local university in Chem 206, Spanish 203, Lit 204, and Lit 205</p>

<p>Subjective:
30-40 hrs/week for 13-20 weeks/year in musical theatre- 9, 10, 11, 12
Performed at Carnegie Hall
Paid photographer (fine art and portraits) since 8th grade; featured Regional artist of the month in newspaper; held several exhibitions in town
Designing a video microscopy exhibit for local science museum
Brain Bowl Captain
Choir President
JV Tennis Captain
NHS Vice Prez
Freshmen mentor and camp counselor for three years</p>

<p>Awards:
English, History, Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Spanish, and Choir "Student of the Year"; "Best Lead Male" actor</p>

<p>• Job/Work Experience: 6th-10th grade: 10-15 hrs/week in doctor's office; 11th grade summer: 40hrs/week in camera store
• Essays: Really good, in my opinion
• Teacher Recs: Great
• Counselor Rec: Great
• Interview: Great</p>

<p>Location/Person:
• City, State or Country: Oregon
• School Type, Average Stats of School: Public, average SAT V: 570, M: 550, W: 540
• Ethnicity: White
• Gender: Male</p>

<p>I applied SCEA to Yale.
Regular Decision to:
Harvard
Princeton
Stanford
Brown
Dartmouth
Rice
Claremont McKenna
Pomona</p>

<p>LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK. THANKS SO MUCH! AND GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!</p>

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<p>everything looks strong, but as you probably know the ivies are reaches for everyone. That being said:</p>

<p>Yale SCEA: 40%
Harvard & Princeton: 30%
Brown & Dartmouth: 79.99%
Rice, Claremont, Pomona: in</p>

<p>I applied early to Yale, too. You have great stats, good luck!</p>

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<p>Hmm, not to be a party pooper but paltock's chances are pretty optimistic.</p>

<p>Yale SCEA-15% (It's a crap shoot to be honest)
Harvard % Princeton-15-20%
Brown & Dartmouth: 35%
Rest-in</p>

<p>Great stats, but like I said before HYPS(M) are all crap shoots!</p>

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<p>yale - 35%
Harvard - 30%
Princeton - 40%
Stanford - 50%
Brown - 55%
Dartmouth - 55%
Rice - 85%
Claremont McKenna - 95%
Pomona - 70%</p>

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<p>Thank you all very much. I appreciate the consideration and time :) Take care and, again, good luck to you all.</p>

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<p>Yale-30-ish%
Harvard-20
Princeton-20
Stanford-30
Brown-40
Dartmouth-40
Rice/Claremont/Pomona-likely in</p>

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<p>Also...applying to so many Ivies may hurt your chances.</p>

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<p>Thanks, haru07. But, what evidence do you have to support that? I think that's just a common misconception that people have.</p>

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<p>Yale...35%
Harvard...25%
Princeton...30%
Stanford...40%
Brown...55%
Dartmouth...60%
Rice...80%
Claremont McKenna...85%
Pomona...65%</p>

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<p>Yale, Harvard & Princeton: 15 %
Brown & Dartmouth: 40%
Rice, Claremont, Pomona: 90%</p>

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<p>just curious-how does applying to a lot of ivies hurt your chances?</p>

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<p>it is impossible to chance ivies.</p>

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<p>There are a lot of crazy numbers on this board. 80% at Dartmouth with SATs below last years' average and not top 5 in class? I think you will need exceptional essays and recs to get into an ivy. I don't see HYPS, but maybe a lower ivy or Pomona and above 50% chance at CMC. Don't know about Rice.</p>

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<p>Two people at my school just got into Cornell ED with a 2150 and I believe a 2170. Regular ECs. A 2270 is not a low SAT score (especially for Dartmouth). HYPS is still a reach, but I think many of the Ivies are overly glorified. I know two people from church who got into Yale and Princeton (rejected at Harvard) who really aren't geniuses.</p>

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<p>Oh, I just wanted to add this, I got Deferred at Yale.</p>