Chances at NYU, Cornell, Chicago, Duke, Penn, etc

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey guys, I was wondering whether you could evaluate my chances at these schools along with boston college, bu, stonybrook, bing, wustl, umaryland, jhu, and gw</p>

<p>stats : 92 uw, 93.44 w
ACT: 28
SAT IIs: Chemistry 700, math 1c 650
SAT: taking in January
Hardest available courseload and senior yr courses include
AP Calculus AB
AP Physics
AP French
AP Gov
AP Eco
AP Eng
honors Research Projects</p>

<p>Recs: both are very strong and show my true colors. One is a Cornell alum and the other is a Queens College Alum</p>

<p>ECS: varsity letters XC- 10-12, Track- 10-12
junior varsity football- 9,10
Vice President and treasurer of Key Club
Active Member in School Community Service Club
National Honor Society - 11,12
Am currently doing research on pediatric diabetes at local hospital ( I am a diabetic)
Events Started:
Beaded necklaces- My mother and I make beaded necklaces, bracelets, and earrings to raise money for the Hurricane Katrina victims and medical research in diabetes, cancer, etc. It has turned out very profitable for the Key Club and has become one of the major sources of revenue for that club.
“Students Who Love”- I organized and ran this event in which toys, games, and other products were collected for the Cornell Presbyterian hospital in New York. It was a month long event and the entire school participated. In total, over 150 toys and products have been collected and will be delivered to the Institute before Christmas. </p>

<p>300 volunteer hours at local hospital; recieved Outstanding volunteer award
Took 2 laboratory courses in Cold Spring Harbor laboratories. </p>

<p>Awards: Who’s Who American America’s High School Students
National Honor Roll
National Society of High School Scholars</p>

<p>Research: did research at local university but was forced to leave after mentor used radiation
started and continueing new research project on diabetes</p>

<p>Also, during the end of my junior yr, my father lost his job. As a result I worked during the summer to help pay the bills, and the mortgage at a physicians clinic.
During the beginning of senior yr, my father had kidney failure and was unable to take care of himself. As a result, I have been taking care of him by taking him for dialysis etc.</p>

<p>Do I have any shot at these schools? My family situation is terrible and I dont want it to affect my decisions and chances. Thank you!</p>

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<p>C'mon 28 ACT, you must be joking.</p>

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<p>yea u might need a tad bit higher on ur ACT, but you seem to have the extracurriculars down and a pretty good GPA</p>

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<p>don't list who's who and bring up ACT</p>

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<p>thank you so much for your responses. Henrym288 no I am not joking. However, am I in trouble with that ACT? I am taking the SAT in Jan and I think I can do well with the amount of time that I have. I only got a 28 as a result of science and reading(time). However, please dont be rude to others.</p>

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<p>for the good schools u definitely need at least a 30 or so. But since you are taking the new SATs thats fine. Try to aim for a 2100 or better and you'll have a good chance at all those schools (2200 might be a tad bit better)</p>

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<p>do you think I should focus on my dad's sudden illness and how it has helped me grow and mature? It came as a sudden shock and has greatly affected me.</p>

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<p>yea that could be a good topic to use since it could show that although you have had so much trouble..., you've done well for urself.</p>

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<p>thank you iamabsolutelygorgeous. Your heart must be absolutely gorgeous as well. </p>

<p>Can I please have other opinions. I am in desperate need of advice as the application deadlines are approaching. Please tell me which schools I should knock off and which schools I should add, etc. Thanks</p>

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<p>thanxs darling
p.s. since you can not send the information about what you've done, remember to send in a resume. it should help...i should have done that</p>

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<p>oh and another thing the top 4 schools--nyu, cornell, penn, chicago are reaches, just like fore everyone else, but you probably can get into the other schools. some of my friends got into those schools (GW,BC, and BU) and there stats and extracurriculars are worse.</p>

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<p>Thank you iamabsolutelygorgeous. </p>

<p>Any other opinions. Please help me out. All suggestions are welcome</p>

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<p>You need higher scores for the reaches...also what's your rank?</p>

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<p>my school does not rank. </p>

<p>If I get 2100+ will I have a fair shot of getting in?</p>

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<p>yes i think the only thing stopping you is scores. I think you are rejected for Penn and Duke though. If your SAT score is 2000ish or higher you're at least deferred for Duke.
You have a chance at the other schools however. Keep trying! Post again once you get your SAT score.</p>

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<p>Thanks jimbob1225. </p>

<p>According to practice tests, my scores are in the range of 2100+. I am surprised that I am doing much better on this than on the ACT. I really would like to get into Cornell. Is that at least feasible if I explain my situation etc?</p>

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<p>Yes</p>

<p>There's no need to submit the ACT is there? Even if you do submit it, the fact that the SAT score is 2100+ is a really awesome tip in your favor. It's good that you score high on the SAT and not so good on the ACT, not the other way around.</p>

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<p>Totally true. No reason to send the ACT (I am not sure why so many people take it, I feel everyone I know does better on the SAT)</p>

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<p>thanks for the suggestion slipper. Any other comments? So basically, If I do well on the SAT's, I can get into most of the colleges on my list?</p>

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<p>Penn and Duke don't look good
Chicago is quirky, but better chance
Cornell is a maybe
NYU is a probably</p>

<p>(in terms of overall difficulty this is the order I'd put them in)</p>