Chances at MIT, Williams, and more

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>GPA: 3.94 UW
Rank: 1/87 in a small Catholic school in Mississippi
SAT: 770 M, 740 R, 630 W :( (1510/2140 just retook, so I'm awaiting the new scores)
SAT II: 800 Math IIC, 740 Physics, 690 US History
ACT: 34 (36 M, 35 E, 33 R, 33 S)
Class Schedule: toughest, taking AP Chem, AP Cal, AP Phys, Public Speaking (I have to), AP Eng, Religion 12 (I have to), and my own self-study math class. I've made a 5 on AP US Hist and 4 on AP English Comp.
EC's: highest AMC-12 score in school and qualified for AIME (I don't know what I got), piano (along with some awards), various wins in regional and state math and science competitions, selected for a Medical summer camp and another summer camp, Quiz bowl team, service club, Boy scouts (soon to be eagle, I'm conducting a medical supply drive for a free clinic)</p>

<p>what are chances for:
Williams
Haverford (legacy. My dad went there, although I'm not sure if they say they consider legacy)
Harvard
MIT
Princeton</p>

<p>Also, I have set up to do some research this coming summer.. I was wondering if that would be worth mentioning (I probably have to mention to the colleges that I retook the SAT, as I didn't mention it on the common app. So should I add this?)</p>

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<p>/bump 10 characters</p>

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<p>WHATEVER, IF YOU ARE A GIRL, THINK U WILL BE IN AT 80%....HonESTLY.</p>

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<p>^^ He said that he's in the boy scouts. </p>

<p>I honeslty can't give you a solid answers. I just stalk this thread to see what my chances/standards are compared to other peopl's stats.</p>

<p>So, I guess it's a bump.</p>

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<p>I think I'm a guy :( /bump</p>

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<p>Today, I won 2nd place in chemistry, 2nd place in math, and 2nd place in the math and science bowl at a statewide math and science tournament.. Should I send these in when I mention that I retook the SAT? Or will they look down on 2nd place?</p>

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<p>MIT, Harvard and Princeton are reaches for everyone, as I'm sure you've heard before. To get in here, I think you'd need some AMAZING EC's and then you'd at least have a chance. You don't have EC's like that, so, to say the least, don't get your hopes up for these.</p>

<p>Williams seems more likely, not a reach, but more of a match. However, Williams is still highly selective and is known for rejecting Ivy-Caliber applicants.</p>

<p>Haverford also seems like a match/safety.</p>

<p>I think you could use a definate safety, however. Something which accepts in the range of 30 - 40 % of applicants, you'll get into these definately.</p>

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<p>Harvard/Princeton aren't reaches for anyone. They aren't matches, either. They're crapshoots, so the best anyone can say is "you have a good chance," which is the case, I think, for the OP.</p>

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<p>I was wondering though.. when I mention that I retook the SAT I this January, should I mention that I have set up to do some research over this summer and should I mention the 2nd places located on the 3rd reply above this one?</p>

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<p>yes. i would mention them if it were me. 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at.</p>