Chances at Stanford/Columbia etc. with these stats?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>So I'm beginning the college application process right now and I was hoping for some thought at my chances at schools like Stanford and Columbia. Harvard, Yale, Princeton, MIT, Duke, Rice, and UChicago are some of the other schools that are on my list.
My statistics:</p>

<p>Academics:
Class rank: not applicable
Weighted GPA: 4.78 (out of 5)
Unweighted GPA: 4.00 (out of 4)</p>

<p>AP Course Taken:
AP Calc BC - 5
AP European History - 5
AP Physics B - 5
AP Statistics - 5
AP Biology - 5
AP Macroeconomics - 5
AP Microeconomics - 5
AP US History - 4
AP Chinese - 5
AP English Literature - 5</p>

<p>Some of the other course I have taken:
Geometry honors
Freshman & Sophomore accelerated English
3 years of Chinese
Precalculus honors
Chemistry accelerated
Advanced computer languages</p>

<p>I have gotten A's in all of the above courses</p>

<p>The courses Im taking this year:
Philosophy honors
AP Government Comparative
AP Computer Science
Advanced Linear Algebra
Honors Multivariable Calculus
AP Themes
AP Chemistry</p>

<p>Standardized testing:
ACT composite score: 36
ACT writing score: 10
SAT composite score: 2350 (reading: 800, math: 790, writing: 760, essay: 12)
SAT subjects:
Physics: 800
Math 2: 800</p>

<p>Academic honors:
National Merit semifinalist
Gold Honor Roll (past 3 years)
National AP Scholar
AP Scholar with Distinction
Ambassador Award</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Attended Stanford SUMaC math camp 2010Stevenson High School Math Team</p>

<p>2009- Freshman/Sophomore Relay Team ICTM State Champion
2009- Freshman/Sophomore 8-Person Team ICTM State 7th Place
2010- Geometry Team ICTM State 8th Place
2010- Freshman/Sophomore Relay Team ICTM - 5th Place
2010- Freshman/Sophomore 8-Person Team ICTM State 3rd Place
2011- Algebra II Team ICTM State 3rd Place
2011- Junior/Senior 8-Person Team ICTM State 3rd Place
2011- Junior/Senior 8-Person Team ICTM State 9th Place</p>

<p>Swimming Varsity athlete (since freshman year)
Water Polo Varsity athlete (junior year)</p>

<p>Volunteer once a month at local nursing homes (play piano for the residents)</p>

<p>Worked as a lifeguard the summer before junior year</p>

<p>Internship in China teaching English culture and doing minor translation work for a company</p>

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<p>Yeah, not good chances at HYPSC. A combination of weak ecs and being asian. Rice, Duke, and Chicago also iffy.</p>

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<p>I tend to agree with dblazer. Why didn’t you take the AMC10/12?</p>

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<p>LOLOLOL. These responses are why the “chances” forum is a joke! Are you guys serious!? </p>

<p>You have a perfect GPA. You have fantastic test scores. And you also have very strong class rigor. Your ECs may not be the best, but that doesn’t kill your shot. Write some good essays and you have chances at all your listed schools. Albeit most are still reaches, it’s how it is for everyone.</p>

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<p>I’d just like to point out OP didn’t state his/her ethnicity dblazer lol</p>

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<p>Confucian, I’d like to point out that he’s good at math… it was assumed from the diagram.</p>

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<p>Go to the decisions threads and find one single unhooked Asian applicant that was admitted to at least one of HYPSM with very high grades/scores and no significant extracurricular activities.</p>

<p>If you can find someone, I will concede that I am incorrect.</p>

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A fine point indeed. With such tragically unremarkable ECs, I don’t think shatter stands a chance. There are 0 prototypical Asians at HYPSM.</p>

<p>Please note: this is assuming that the OP actually is Asian, which has never been stated.</p>

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<p>@snipersas Amen.</p>

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<p>However, I must add that it can be inferred from a 5 on the AP Chinese exam with theoretically 3 years of preparation, insanely high standardized test scores, a heavy course load, etc. that the OP is Asian or at least has a drop of Asiatic blood in him/her.</p>

<p>Furthermore, if OP can explain his/her passion in a jaw-dropping, tear-inducing essay, he/she stands a good fighting chance.</p>

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<p>Yea chewy ik, I just wanted to note the subconscious assumption likely made there by those who assumed OP was Asian</p>

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<p>You’ll get in without a doubt. Well without reasonable doubt. My friend got in with stats just like yours (his GPA was lower though). So you should be fine!</p>

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<p>The college I was mentioning was Stanford btw :)</p>

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<p>HYPSM: High Reach (for everybody)</p>

<p>Chicago: Reach (Essays!!!)
Columbia: Reach
Duke: Reach
Rice: Solid chances </p>

<p>You need to have more colleges on your list if you are an Asian male.
Add Vanderbilt, Northwestern, Wash U……. and some LACs.</p>

<p>I don’t think (math) team awards count very much.</p>

<p>Good luck to you.</p>

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<p>iMonica</p>

<p>Was your friend Asian male?
If yes, did she/he have really good ECs?</p>

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<p>Sorry, perfect scores, a great GPA and commitment to ECs wont cut it. You’re going to need to cure cancer or found a Fortune 500 company, then the people on this board might say you have a chance.</p>

<p>In all seriousness, I’d give you just about the best odds possible, but it’s like rolling a dice to get in at that level.</p>

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<p>“…but it’s like rolling a dice to get in at that level.”</p>

<p>Rolling a ‘bad (or unfair)’ dice if you are an Asian.</p>

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<p>Not sure why others are giving you no chances. This area, asian female (salutarion) got into columbia with a 4.5. She did not have extraordinary ECs. The usual leadership and stuff.
Two years back, our valedectorian (yes, asian) (with gpa similar to yours) got into harvard. He was also varsity sports and couple of other competitions. You have a good shot I would think.</p>

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<p>“He was also varsity sports and couple of other competitions.”</p>

<p>What were those compepitions?
I think varsity sports for Asian is a good (as long as it is not tennis) EC.</p>

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<p>What is AP themes?</p>

<p>Your EC’s aren’t great, so neither are your chances. You should still apply, though, since your academics are fine.</p>