Chances at Princeton EA, Harvard, Stanford, Duke?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey CC'ers! I just wanted to know what my chances are like for those mentioned schools. I'm applying EA to Princeton. I know they might be weak, but here are my stats:</p>

<p>Native American (Lumbee)
Large public high school
GPA: 3.8
Rank: top 15 of 600+
ACT: 31 (34 M, 28 R, 31 W, 31 S, 9 Essay)
SAT Subject Tests: 730 Physics, taking Math 2 in October
AP: 5 BC (5 AB Subscore), 5 Human Geo, 4 APES, 4 Physics B
Senior Courseload: IB Theory of Knowledge, IB Chemistry HL, IB Math HL 3, AP Physics C, IB English 4, IB Spanish 5, IB Geography, IB 20th Century History
Summers: I attended the North Carolina Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics and also attended Governor's School of North Carolina for Social Science. I also work as a tutor at a Kumon Math and Reading Learning Center. Selected for AAJA J-Camp but did not attend.
EC's: Debate (Captain, 4 yrs), HOSA (Officer, 4 yrs), Public Health Society (Founder, 2 yrs), Echo Foundation (Ambassador, 4 yrs), Physics Club (2 yrs), IB Council (4 yrs)
Honors: Debate National Qualifier, HOSA National Qualifier, AP Scholar with Distinction, various debate awards</p>

<p>Tell me what you think!</p>

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<p>You’re NAtive American. You’ll get in nearly EVERYWHERE. So much so, that I’ll go ahead and say this:</p>

<p>Princeton EA: Low Reach
Harvard: Reach
Stanford: Low reach
Duke: High MAtch</p>

<p>If you break 34 on your ACT, then Duke becomes a safety.</p>

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<p>I agree with movieman, your URM status really gives you a boost.</p>

<p>Princeton EA: Low Reach
Harvard: Reach
Stanford: Reach
Duke: Low reach</p>

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<p>I too agree with movieman</p>

<p>Princeton EA: Reach
Harvard: Reach
Stanford: Low reach
Duke: High Match</p>

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<p>Nah more like:</p>

<p>Princeton EA: High Reach
Harvard: High Reach
Stanford: High Reach
Duke: Reach </p>

<p>You have a chance, and a URM status definitely is a hook, but your GPA and ACT score and ECs still aren’t very impressive for these kinds of schools. If I were you, I would find some matches and safeties. Again, you have a chance, but it’s just very difficult to get accepted to these top tiers.</p>

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<p>^I agree more with Achilles09; much more realistic chances</p>

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<p>Agree with Achilles09. Seriously, Stanford a low reach? Minority status helps, but schools have plenty of qualified URM to choose from. Add some matches and safeties.</p>

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<p>Yes, you are an URM, but that in and of itself does not give an automatic boost. Remember that there will be other students who are Native American applying to the same schools. In assessing your candidacy, you will be compared to these students. If you don’t stand out from the competition, your chances may be less. The point I’m trying to make (to others) is that this whole notion of reach, match, etc. is pointless without knowing the context in which the student is applying.</p>