Chances at MIT / Princeton

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey,
Just wondering what my chances would be at MIT / Princeton</p>

<p>I would probably major in Math or Computer Science.</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 / 4.40
Right now I'm #1 of 130 in my class.</p>

<p>SAT:
Math: 800
Reading: 640 :-(
Writing 720
(this was the 2nd time I took it after an SAT review course last summer. I'm a junior this year.)</p>

<p>SAT IIs:
Chemistry 800
Biology 760
Math IIC (Plan to take)</p>

<p>APs:
Comp Sci AB
Chemistry
Calc BC
(all 5s)
Plan to take Spanish, English, US History, Physics B (and maybe C later), Biology, and Statistics</p>

<p>My biggest "hook" is probably math. I took Calc BC as a sophomore and this year am taking Calc 3 at a local university. I am also really into the whole math competition scene as well.</p>

<p>ECs: (just the most important ones)
Interact Officer, Grades 10-12, Not necessarily weekly, but probably averages out to about 3 hrs a week 35 weeks a year (i.e. Service trips to Mexico, stuff like that)
Math Club / Extracurricular Math, 5 hours a week / 40ish weeks a year then during summer about 10 hours a week for 12 weeks)
Science Bowl, 2 hours a week / 20 weeks a year
Freelance (php/java/C) programming / USACO contests & training pages 20-40 hrs a week during summer usually
Lacrosse, 15 hrs a week / 12 weeks during season then about 3 hours a week during off season</p>

<p>Awards (so far):
Outstanding AP BC Calculus Student (05 - 06)
Highest Achieving Student in AP Chemistry (05 - 06)
Exemplary Citizenship (04 - 05 / 05 -06)
AIME Qualification (06) (hopefully USAMO this year)
Varsity Letter (Lacrosse 05-06)..dunno where to put this
Member of 2nd place regional science bowl team (05-06)
And then some other small math competition awards</p>

<p>Thanks. Any suggestions to improve my chances would be greatly appreciated as well.</p>

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<p>If you're only a junior, you can probably add some awards to your resume this year (hopefully). Do you plan to getting leadership in your clubs? I think that would be crucial. Finally, bring up your SAT scores to at least 2250-2300 and make sure you get an 800 on Math II.</p>

<p>If you see yourself being recruited for varsity lacrosse, that would also help. As you are now, it's tough to judge, because you're only at the beginning of junior year, but I'd say your chances are middlish... these are frightfully competitive schools.</p>