Chances at some IVYs/MIT. Appreciate help.

<p>I'm not a hardcore CC kid, just thought I'd see if I can get some honest opinions. </p>

<p>GPA: 4.132/4.33 Unweighted, of note, Sophomore/Junior Year GPA is 4.2475 UW
AP Classes (junior/senior years): AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics C, AP U.S. History, AP Calculus BC, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP German, and also Differential Equations and Calc III Senior Year. Self study US GovPol and Comp Gov Pol. Expect all 5s Junior year APs (5). </p>

<p>Pretty competitive NJ High school that sends at least 15-20 kids/yr to the schools on my list (and of that caliber) below. </p>

<p>Scores:
SAT Highest Combined
800 CR
760 M
760 W</p>

<p>Math Level 2 800
Biology M 790
U.S. History 800</p>

<p>240 PSAT, so def. NM Semifinalist</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>Debate state champion, national qualifier, dominant in New Jersey, captain of debate team. </p>

<p>Scientific research a good amount, includes topics in molecular biology and organic chemistry. New Jersey GovSchool of Science, Science Olympiad VP, Science League, Model UN VP, Rescue Squad and Hospital community Service, Boy Scout life scout almost Eagle, school Symphony Orchestra. National German Exam 1st place. 2 classes at Rutgers, summer job teaching tennis, National, Science, Math, and German Honors Societies. </p>

<p>Very good recommendations from Bio/Calc/English teachers. </p>

<p>These are my schools (I have safeties like UMich etc, not on this list)</p>

<p>I want to do bioengineering (so will be an engineering applicant)</p>

<p>Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Princeton University
Stanford University
California Institute of Technology
Harvard University
Upenn
Brown
Washington University in St. Louis
Columbia University
Johns Hopkins
UC Berkeley
Carnegie Mellon
Northwestern University
Rice University
Cornell</p>

<p>The Ivies and MIT are a reach for anyone. Do you have a chance? Sure. Work hard on your applications.</p>

<p>would be good if someone could say something</p>

<p>from personal experience, i would think a definite yes at</p>

<p>rice
johns jopkins
northwestern</p>

<p>that is, unless you are going for one of the professional programs at Northwestern. I know people with higher scores (36's) and the same EC's as you that didn't even get an interview.</p>

<p>Impressive PSAT, though.</p>