Chances at Ivies, Others

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Here are my stats:
GPA- 3.9750 (97.8250 out of 100); large public (2400+); </p>

<p>attended another large public for 1st semester of 9th, and a small classical school for half 9th and 11th, 12th</p>

<p>Class rank- 24/540; top 5%; (set to climb based on current course grades)</p>

<p>SAT: 1st sitting: 730 CR 740 M 690 W (2160)
2nd sitting: 740 CR 690 M 800 W (2230)
Super score: 740 CR 740 M 800 W (2280)</p>

<p>ACT (one-time) 34 R 33 M 34 E 36 Sci 34 Comp. 33 E/W</p>

<p>AP Scores: AP English Language (5)
AP World History (5)
AP Physics B (4) :frowning:
SAT II: took Biology E 10/14; will take Math II and Physics in Dec.</p>

<p>Transcript
8- Latin II 97 97
Algebra I 97 97</p>

<p>9- English I Standard 99 99
Latin III 100 100
Art I 100 100
Unified Geometry 97 97
Biology I 99 99
World History 100 100
Wellness 97 97 </p>

<p>10-English II Standard 99 99
Greek I 100 100
Art II 100 100
Algebra II 98 98
Chemistry 96 96
US History 96 96</p>

<p>11- AP English III 99 101
German II honors 94 98
Pre-Calculus Honors 90 94
AP Physics 94 98
AP World History 94 101</p>

<p>12-(Current): AP Chemistry
AP English Lit.
German III Honors
Economics (required S1)
AP Government US (S2)
AP Calculus BC
AP Biology</p>

<p>EC-</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities:

  1. Part-Time Job at Germantown Centre (2005-Present)
  2. Classical Piano (9th Grade-Present)
  3. Church Youth Group (9th Grade-Present)
  4. Knowledge Bowl (9th Grade-Present); Captain (12th Grade)
  5. Model United Nations (10th Grade)
  6. Tournament Chess (9th Grade-Present)
  7. Wordsmith Team (10th Grade)
  8. Teams Engineering (11th-12th Grade)
  9. Film Club (10th Grade)
  10. Tennis League (10th Grade)
  11. Racquetball League (10th Grade)
  12. Piano Instruction (8th-10th Grade)
  13. Algebra and Latin Tutoring (9th-10th Grade)
  14. Paid Journalist for Memphis Frisbee Association (10th Grade)
    Community Service:
  15. Youth in Government Service Project at Memphis Union Mission; 10 hours (10th Grade)
  16. Various Youth Group Service Projects; 30 hours (9th Grade-Present)
  17. New City Fellowship St. Louis: Inner-City Tutoring/Service Program Summer 2006; 60 hours</p>

<p>Summer Programs:

  1. Rhodes College Young Scholars Biology Program 2004 (Earned 3 hrs. Biology Credit)
  2. Christian Brothers University Packaging Engineering Program 2005</p>

<p>Awards/Honors:</p>

<li>National Latin Exam Level III Gold Medal (9th Grade)</li>
<li>Theology Department Award at Westminster Academy (9th Grade)</li>
<li>1st Place in Memphis Scholastic Chess 2003 Midsouth Grade Championship (9th Grade)</li>
<li>2nd Place in Memphis Scholastic Chess 2004 Tournament of Champions (9th Grade)</li>
<li>National Greek Exam “Beginning Attic” High Honor Red Ribbon Award (10th Grade)</li>
<li>National Greek Exam “Intermediate Attic” ‘With Merit’ Green Ribbon Award (10th Grade)</li>
<li>Westminster Academy 3rd Annual Juried Exhibition of Art- Upper School Photography 1st Place (10th Grade)</li>
<li>Cordova High School “Iditarod” Quiz Bowl Tournament- Medal for Top 10 Scorers; 10th Grade</li>
<li>Memphis Scholastic Chess Grand Prix #3 1st Place (10th Grade)</li>
<li>Westminster Academy Student Ambassador (10th Grade)</li>
<li>Tied for 1st Place in Memphis Scholastic Chess 2005 Midsouth Grade Championship (11th Grade)</li>
<li>WREG Channel 3 Knowledge Bowl Tournament Top 8; $1000 savings bond (11th Grade)</li>
<li>Physics Bowl Level 2 Bronze Medal (3rd in School)</li>
<li>AP English Language and Composition Exam- earned a score of 5 (11th Grade)</li>
<li>AP World History Exam- earned a score of 5 (11th Grade)</li>
<li>AP Physics B Exam- earned a score of 4 (11th Grade)</li>
<li>National Honor Society (Inducted Spring of 11th Grade)</li>
<li>University of Memphis Foreign Language Fair Culture Bowl- 2nd Place (11th Grade)</li>
<li>National Merit Commended Student</li>
<li>College Board AP Scholar</li>
</ol>

<p>Colleges I am applying to:

  1. Penn
  2. Princeton
  3. Dartmouth
  4. Columbia
  5. Brown
  6. Northwestern
  7. Washington University
  8. Chicago
  9. U Maryland @ CP
  10. U Delaware
  11. U Virginia
  12. UNC
  13. Pitt
  14. U of Vermont
  15. U of Tennessee (in-state)</p>

<p>ANY advice would be appreciated!</p>

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<p>I forgot to say that i am retaking the SAT I on 11/4.</p>

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<p>Is your rank weighted?</p>

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<p>No. Unweighted.</p>

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<ol>
<li>Penn</li>
<li>Princeton</li>
<li>Dartmouth</li>
<li>Columbia</li>
<li>Brown</li>
<li>Northwestern</li>
<li>Washington University</li>
<li>Chicago</li>
</ol>

<p>All reach. Basic east coast kid or whatever. Normal ACT with an easy looking schedule. A lot of awards and ECs, but not really. A lot of them are just like "AP World History Got a 5" That is not an honor or award although it is an accomplishment.</p>

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<p>Ok forget the AP tests. Offer some real commentary please. someone else?</p>

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<p>i dont think any of those are a reach. 3.9 unweighted are you kidding me? thats incredible</p>

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<p>I think you have good chances, just ignore those people who tell you your chances are low and that those schools are reaches. It may be a reach for everyone, I guess, but your chances are better than most IMHO.</p>

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<p>fastMEd, you come off as absolutely obnoxious in many of your posts. I love how you strike people down all the time like you're some sort of expert. You're not even in college yet. Yes, you can do research, but that doesn't qualify you to give someone such detailed chances. I realize this was one of your much milder posts, but some of the things you've posted are beyond me.</p>

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<p>hey man, I am just telling my opinion as it is. I've seen some real beasts from my school get rejected from top schools. 2400,4.5, usamo, and all that jazz. I've noticed that people on CC have gotten much more generous over the past few months. When has Princeton not been a reach for anyone other than Harvard caliber applicants?</p>

<p>This guy is applying to Princeton and Columbia and such, and you are telling me that he is a match? Striking them down? Hardly. Ok. I admit. I was a bit quick in copying and pasting. This guy is probably slight reach for Northwestern and WashU, but other than that, I really wouldn't change anything except write big reach for Princeton and such.</p>

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<p>I can understand Princeton, Columbia, Dartmouth and Brown being reaches. However, considering the average stats and relative acceptance rates of Northwestern, Chicago (which focuses on non-statistical factors), and Washington, I just don't understand you labeling them "reaches." At least compared to PCDB, they are not reaches. </p>

<p>fastmed, this board is not the Grudge 2, btw.</p>

<p>What scores do I need on the SAT IIs to maintain current chances or increase them? What should I shoot for on the November SAT I?</p>

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<p>bump (10char)</p>

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<p>Were honors/aps offered at your school in 9th and 10th? what % at your schol go to ivy level schools.</p>

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<p>Might want to look at Duke,Georgetown, and some good LAC's like Holy Cross or Bowdoin.</p>

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<p>No, at my old school (9-10 grade) everyone took the same level of courses. It was a small school.</p>

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<p>bump (10 char)</p>