Chances at some Ivies + UC + NW & others?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm wondering whether you guys could chance me (I like vicissitudes' percentages, those are pretty cool.) I don't appreciate people being overly harsh or rude - please be honest and constructive.</p>

<p>Anyways, here goes:</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.9
Weighted: 5.14
Top 10% of school
Very difficult courseload</p>

<p>9th - All honors
10th - 2 APs, 5 honors
11th - 5 APs, 2 honors
12th - most likely, 6 APs, 1 honors</p>

<p>I got a 5 on my US exam, but a passing score on another exam (which was because there was no review in class - at all!). I'm taking 5 more in May, and I'm pretty sure I'll get at least 4s & 5s on all of them. I'm also taking 3 subject tests in June (Math II, Literature, Biology E/MC).</p>

<p>PSAT: 199
Practice ACT: 29</p>

<p>I'm taking the SAT in March, so I'll have a better idea by then.</p>

<p>I'm a little uncomfortable posting all my extracurricular activities and such, but I've got a unique & interesting list (if anyone would like my full list, tell me if it's okay to PM you!). There's nothing on there that's 'ordinary' or 'average' - except maybe NHS. Yeah, that might be. But everything else is interesting :]</p>

<p>No national awards or whatnot, but I'm talented artistically [and it's clear it's my passion through extracurricular activities] and can write exceptionally well. I know it's a little vague, but I would like it if you guys posted here and said if it was okay to PM the rest of it :)</p>

<p>OK, on to my prospective list:</p>

<p>Univ. of Illinois at Chicago
Univ. of Urbana-Champaign
Loyola University
Univ. of Chicago
Northwestern University
Georgetown University
Brown University
Yale University
Princeton University</p>

<p>I got some e-mail & snail mail from Yale, and I had never considered them before (since I think they are out of my league), but it was through some minority recruitment program [I thought they had sent it to me by mistake].. so now I'm a little interested in Yale, too, though I know by no means does that letter mean anything, haha.</p>

<p>Also, yes, I know Princeton is out of my league, but any help on what I can do to increase my chances would be helpful and appreciated. And while this isn't on my list, chances at Harvard would be nice? Even though I know it's a reach for everyone.. </p>

<p>And a special request.. could you guys recommend universities to me? I'm a kid that loves challenges, debates, nerdy communities. I was into MIT until I realized I suck at math too much to go there (taking BC Calc this year, though!)</p>

<p>So yes.. post away? Please? :)</p>

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<p>I'm confused, are you a URM. Also, are you just top 10% or higher as your GPA would imply. Class rank?</p>

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<p>I'm Southeast Asian, but .. I don't know why I got that mail about minority recruitment. That was certainly odd. Well, our school only does percentiles, so even if I was somehow in the top 5 students, there's no way of knowing (though I think I'm probably way up there, somewhere). We don't have class rank.</p>

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<p>Hope that clears things up. I would like more replies, please!</p>

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<p>Sorry for bumping this again. Anyone have any other thoughts?</p>

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<p>Assuming your ec's are as good as you say they are, I think most are still reaches unless you can break the 2100/30 mark. If you can do that, then.</p>

<p>Univ. of Illinois at Chicago - Safe Match
Univ. of Urbana-Champaign - Safe Match
Loyola University - Safety
Univ. of Chicago - Slight Reach
Northwestern University - Slight Reach
Georgetown University - Reach
Brown University - Reach
Yale University - Big Reach
Princeton University - Big Reach</p>

<p>Unless your test scores are exceptionally higher (2250+) I don't seen Yale or Princeton as realistic, but still possible. </p>

<p>Again, the ambuiguity of your EC's make it difficult. But the better they are, the better your chances are.</p>

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<p>Univ. of Illinois at Chicago - remove from your list
Univ. of Urbana-Champaign - leave as safety (and financial safety in-state)<br>
Loyola University - remove from your list
Univ. of Chicago - decent chance
Northwestern University-decent chance
Georgetown University-decenty chance
Brown University- OK chance
Yale University-slim chance
Princeton University-slim chance</p>

<p>Add some "mid-range" top 25 schools to your list, e.g.
WUSTL, Vanderbilt, U Michigan, Emory.</p>

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<p>@ Xeneise:</p>

<p>I'm planning to get a 32 on my ACT and a 2150 on my SAT. Though I'd have to work incredibly hard to get a 2250..</p>

<p>My counselor says that he has full confidence I can improve on my test scores, so I'm not worried about that.. but still. It's a little nervewracking.</p>

<p>Well, I'm relieved to hear that Northwestern and Univ. of Chicago are good matches for me, because they're my hometown big universities :)</p>

<p>Do you think it helps a bit that I have a few leadership positions? Again, I don't want to be too explicit here because I'm uncomfortable, but I have a leadership role in two of my ECs.</p>

<p>@ datadriven:</p>

<p>Any reason why I should remove Univ. of Illinois at Chicago & Loyola? Most students here place that on their list because if they don't get into any of their dream schools, that's where they would go. I also put Loyola University down because a relative of mine goes there, but the tuition is a lot & financial aid is horrible.</p>

<p>I've heard of all of those schools.. do you think I have a good chance at them? Though I'm not sure about WUSTL. My friend tells me that their tuition is expensive and once again, financial aid sucks. </p>

<p>So anymore replies?</p>

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<p>Yes leadership roles would help, and I still think my estimates will remain the same if you get those scores. You should be in at least one or the other, meaning northwestern or chicago.</p>

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<p>Thank you, very much! I thought that I might have a good chance at U of C, and I'm going to work really hard on my application in the fall for that.</p>

<p>Do you think there any specific summer programs that might also help? I did the Young Scholars Program for U of C, and was invited for the EPGY at Stanford but the parents were unhappy about it.</p>

<p>I'm thinking of doing MITES or WTP at MIT (though the deadline is quickly approaching). My parents think that taking a college class at U of C or Northwestern over the summer would be a good way to spend my summer.</p>

<p>Any suggestions?</p>

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<p>Bump. Anyone else have any other opinions?</p>

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<p>murkywater, the reason I suggested to remove Loyola and DePaul out of your list is because these are "regional" schools with no national reputation. You look like a strong enough candidate for UIUC which is a lot better school than those 2. You can also add UIndiana and UWisconsin to the list as safeties/matches.</p>

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<p>@ datadriven</p>

<p>Thanks! I didn't realize that UIC wasn't a regional school, but thanks for the information. I'll definitely add those to my list.</p>

<p>Question: Should I add University of Michigan?</p>

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<p>Univ. of Illinois at Chicago: safety
Univ. of Urbana-Champaign: safe match
Loyola University: safety
Univ. of Chicago: good chance
Northwestern University: good chance
Georgetown University: good chance
Brown/Yale/Princeton: you have a chance [I try to refrain from giving definite chances on the Ivies]</p>

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<p>Univ. of Illinois at Chicago-safety
Univ. of Urbana-Champaign-safe
Loyola University-safety
Univ. of Chicago-decent
Northwestern University-reach
Georgetown University-reach
Brown University-reach
Yale University-big reach
Princeton University-big reach</p>

<p>u really need to post ur stats</p>