<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Can you by any chance specify which Ivy Leagues I have what shot at?</p>
<p>Like do the accepted, rejected, or wait listed thing for each one.</p>
<p>If you're really that good, compose something and either record it or supply sheet music with your app. Remember, you are creating a hook, so don't attempt this unless you will standout in a positive way. In a sense, you are hanging your app on this talent if you go this route.</p>
<p>My advice is to start a school Jazz Band, a battle of the bands event, or something like that. It will really help show your passion for music. You don't need a 100 clubs, you need to do one thing well. Since it seems like that thing is music, bring it out more. </p>
<p>As is, you are in at Vandy and likely at Rice. HYP will be very difficult because of your ECs and rank, but I would say one of Duke, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia will come through. Cornell is your best bet among the Ivies, but looking at the schools you have up there I think you will enjoy Dartmouth or Princeton the most.</p>
<p>Columbia, that would be nice, thanks. Princeton, a few people have told me Princeton would be good but I doubt I could get in.</p>
<p>As is, you are in at Vandy and likely at Rice. HYP will be very difficult because of your ECs and rank, but I would say one of Duke, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia will come through.</p>
<p>I guess slipper beat me to it :)</p>
<p>Applying to ivies is a bit of a crapshoot. You're well on your way to getting in stats wise (your GPA and SATs seem like they'll be right on par provided you're successful in your APs), but you really need to do something, as others have said, to make you stand out. If you were applying right now, your ECs just look like resume buffers, without any real hook. It would be fine if you wanted to apply to some decent state schools, but for ivies I'd suggest doing something that takes a bit more initiative on your part. </p>
<p>I think this suggestion:</p>
<p>My advice is to start a school Jazz Band, a battle of the bands event, or something like that.</p>
<p>should give you a good start. Starting or founding a program or event not only takes leadership skills, but will also help a lot in your essays when you're actually applying to schools ("What do you have to offer our institution?" - I've always sought to improve my surroundings, I founded this awesome organization, and it saved starving babies in my community, yadda yadda).</p>
<p>Otherwise, great work & good luck :)</p>
<p>I know I'm in my own little world here on Godfather's thread (I would evaluate, but I suck at that.) </p>
<p>Thanks for explaining the perfect pitch thing, but what interests me is how the ear/brain connection works. You said something like perfect pitch is basically having acute ears. But I would think it's got more to do with the mind registering a pitch, and therefore, wouldn't it have more to do with being able to remember how a note sounds in your mind? For example, when you listen to a note, do you sing notes in your head until you match it? Or do you just know? </p>
<p>Also, going along with the acute ears idea, I know this doesn't directly relate, but do people with perfect pitch also have a lower/higher threshold of hearing?</p>
<p>John Galt.</p>
<p>Sounds like you have a good theory. You have to evaluate now since I've helped you out.</p>
<p>Last thing to say about perfect pitch, some have it, some don't, isn't that big of a deal.</p>
<p>So, does anyone else have an opinion of my stats, chances at those colleges, or suggestions of other colleges to look into?</p>
<p>"Last thing to say about perfect pitch, some have it, some don't, isn't that big of a deal." - Says he with the perfect pitch.</p>
<p>Godfather appears something irked by my tangential comments. I see the need to try and redeem myself. I'll say something useful...</p>
<p>Stanford doesn't consider freshman scores, so if you don't like you 3.5 fish year, you could look into that, but I don't think a 3.5 matters that much. Colleges care more about an upward trend and Godfather, you have that obviously. I'm with everyone else about recognition about music. For colleges to see that, you have to have some recognition. Otherwise, without proof, it may seem like you are making that up. </p>
<p>With that said, I like your chances, but I may just be deluding myself (our stats are pretty similar, although passions obviously in different areas. After all, I'm part of the some that don't have perfect pitch). Look into the jazz idea - it sounds very nifty. If you are really outlandish, you might even have a free jazz group. That can become very weird very fast, but you could make some good dividends off it. </p>
<p>Otherwise, your ECs seem kind of miscellaneous. How are you with Math UIL? If you can go to a state level with that and carry your school along with you, that could look very appealing especially to Texas Schools such as Rice. For some reason, I just assumed you are from Texas... I've exhausted my store of advice for the moment.</p>
<p>Who is John Galt?</p>
<p>Sup sup yo, i was just wonderin do you have leadership in da clubs, odawise u beta wise up and be el presidente or somethin like that in one of them</p>
<p>fo sho</p>
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<p>ok, ok, relax...hmmm...well, i'll put aside my personal opinions about people with perfect pitch.
You seem to have excellent SATs, no problem there. GPA needs to improve for the ivies, but I'm sure you know that. Make sure you take loads of APs next year. Get good recs (don't focus too much on music recs, as tempting as it may be, because I know that musicians tend to form strong bonds with music teachers, I'm in the same situation. Ivies like a focus on academics). Make sure you can communicate your passions eloquently. It's not always bad to brag...in fact, it's quite necessary. You're on the way though. It's all about making yourself stand out.</p>
<p>Oh yeah, and you have to evaluate my post now. It's titled - "Am I setting myself up for disappointment?"</p>
<p>Thanks, and I'd actually love to hear your opinions on people with perfect pitch.</p>
<p>Honestly, I don't think you have much chance at the big 3 (harvard, princeton, yale). You'd really need a 4.0 this year to get into duke and moderate ivies (dartmouth, columbia). Lower Ivies like Cornell and Brown - You might want to strengthen that ECs.<br>
For Vanderbilt and Rice, if you keep up the good work, I assume you'll make it. Good luck!</p>
<p>Thank you very much for your opinion. I actually think the same thing.</p>
<p>I have a connection to #1 of the big three that's strong enough to possibly get me in, but I'm not counting on it.</p>
<p>I'm competing in Math UIL and hopefully I'll make it to state so I can get into the lower Ivies as you say.</p>
<p>Do you have ideas for other institutions I should look at? I'm really not set on the colleges I suggested, I'm only just starting this.</p>
<p>It really depends what you want to go into. It seems like you want to go into math/science field, but correct me if I'm wrong. And feel free to reply to my post if you can. thanks.</p>
<p>Any other opinions?</p>