Chances at some good non-Ivies?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>SAT I: 1430 / 2150
SAT II: 700 (US History), 730 (Literature), 780 (Biology)</p>

<p>AP Scores: AP Bio - 5</p>

<p>Curriculum: Gifted course, AP Psych and Bio, Honors if Gifted wasn't available</p>

<p>3.3 GPA, 4.0 Weighted</p>

<p>EC's (I'm aware aren't "strong")
(Band/Choir/Orchestra/Marching Band/Drumline/Drama&Musical). I assumed a lot of leadership in some of those programs, though. </p>

<p>2 years of PJAS with 1st places and FBLA. On board of teen writers for local newspaper </p>

<p>I expect my application essays to be great. I'm a really good essayist (12 on my SAT essay), so that should be good-- if it holds any weight.</p>

<p>My reccomendations should be good too. I have a Dr. of Biology from a respected conservatory of science, a Georgetown graduate, a Columbia Teacher's School grad, and principal all on the list.</p>

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<p>Colleges:</p>

<p>NYU
BC
BU
UChicago
Northwestern
Carnegie Mellon
USC</p>

<p>and I will probably apply to 1 or 2 of </p>

<p>UPenn
Cornell
Columbia</p>

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<p>your GPA will hurt you a lot…</p>

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<p>750 US History**</p>

<p>…and yeah I’m aware of the GPA, but I’m hoping good standardized test scores will help to illustrate that the GPA is not a very accurate representation of my academic prowess.</p>