Chances at these universities

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>So I'm applying to these schools for computer science. I would just like to know the likelyhood of my acceptance.</p>

<p>Harvard University
Stanford Unviersity
MIT
UC Berkeley
Georgia Tech
University of Texas At Austin
Purdue
Carnegie Mellon University
University of Michigan</p>

<p>Background Information
Fijian/Dutch
Neither parents attended university.
Mother passed away at the age of eight
I live in Dubai</p>

<p>Academics
SAT Scores: 2400
ACT Score: 36
SAT Subject Tests: Maths(800) Physics(800) Latin (800)
Here are my stats( I studied British Curriculum btw)
-Ninth Grage GPA: 4.0
-[Tenth Grade GPA: 4.0/ all A* grades
Subjects I had taken for my GCSES were:
Mathematics/ Optional Science/English/Latin/French/ICT/Computer Science/Business studies/Art/Physical Education]
-Eleventh Grade: Currently in and havent done exams yet, but i have had a 4.0 throughout the year and am predicted a 4.0 result for my results by my professors.
Subects I have taken are: Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Biology,Chemistry, Computer Science, Latin, Economics( the hardest course rigor my school has to offer for A levels</p>

<p>Honor/Awards:
Headboy of school of 2000 students( Valedictorian and head of student council equivalent)
Play for country's national soccer team
Multiple MUN awards
Won National Coding competition (1/800 competitors)
1st place in National Robotics competition
Eagle Scout
Black belt in Judo
Was invited to play alongside Eric Clapton at his performance in Dubai(Selected through the music school i attend)
8th grade Music in Guitar/Violing/Singing
Won International art competition a few years ago
- 1st place in Regional story writng competition
-First place in Microsoft Imagine Cup and won a chance to meet Bill Gates, but due to injuries, I had to cancel that.</p>

<p>EC's
-Fluent programmer in Java, Python, HTML and Pearl
-Eight years of Martial Arts experience
-Eagle Scout
-On the school soccer team for 5 years
- Community service of raising money for poor labour immigrants who cant afford to find places to live/ or who cant go back home
- Founded multiple school clubs: Coding club/ Poetry Recital Club/ Graphic Design Club and a few others.
- Created a couple of apps that have over 10000 downloads
- Member of tradequest team where we made financial decisions and invested in stocks( We did not actual use money. Though,we managed to make over $1,400,000)
- Trekked with school across some of the himalaya range for two weeks. We reached Everest Base camp.
- Member of church choir group
- Professional artist and 3D animator( I interned at a 3D company for two months after they offered me the position, and had worked on some major advertisements for local companies)
-Started a technology blog, discussing the matters and issues of new technology components like mobile phones, tablets, laptops etc and coming up with ideas for upgrades that would enhance the models
-Created a micro finance company with some friends( We lend small amounts of money to very poor people who cant take out bank loans and charge very low interests so that they can use it to help their families in the country or their small businesses)</p>

<p>So please consider my stats and give me your thoughts, and if there is any other information about me, please ask. Thank you.</p>

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<p>Harvard: Reach
Stanford: Reach
MIT: Reach
Berkeley: Match
GA Tech: Low match/Match
UT-Austin: Match
Purdue: Safety
UMI: Match
CMU: High match</p>

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<p>Harvard University: Mid Reach
Stanford Unviersity: Mid Reach
MIT: Mid Reach
UC Berkeley: Match
Georgia Tech: Low Match
University of Texas At Austin: Low match
Purdue: Low Match
Carnegie Mellon University: Match
University of Michigan: Match</p>

<p>You’ve got a great set of scores and academia there. Plus you have some hooks being a first generation kid, having lost a parent and other things equal. The only reason i cant definetly say you have a chance at Harvard/Stanford or MIT because they are reaches to all.</p>

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<p>Thank you friend. is there anyone else who could also help?</p>

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<p>Come on. You’re smart enough to get a 4.0/2400 but you need THIS FORUM to tell you that Harvard/Stanford/MIT/CMUCS are among the most competative progrograms in the world and your “chances” are the same as anybody (i.e. <10%)?</p>

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<p>I agree with soze. Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and CMU SCS have some of the lowest acceptance rates in the US, not to mention the even lower international acceptance rates. That being said, you have one of the most impressive high school applications I’ve seen on the site and I’d be a little surprised if you got rejected by all of them. Good luck, and remember to write great essays!</p>

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<p>@soze I know they’re competitive but I wanted to see how I would stand amongst the average applicant applying to these universities. As for choosing “this forum”, I would have figured a forum title" What Are My Chances" would be the best place to ask questions like mine. @BBanks‌ thank you friend.</p>

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<p>I predict you will get into most of these schools. Some will find a reason to reject you because that is their job however. </p>

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<p>@theanaconda‌ Thank you friend.</p>

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<p>Why? If you were told that you had a 5% chance of admission to Stanford or a 40% chance, what would that change? I’ll tell you, absolutly nothing.</p>

<p>But since you insist, I’ll spell it out for you.</p>

<p>The average applicant has about a 5% chance of admission to many these programs.
You’re above average, so I’ll be very generious and say that you have triple the chance of the average applicant.
You have about a 15% chance of admission any one of Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and CMU SCS.</p>

<p>All the others you mentioned are “likely” admits for you (meaning 50% chance or greater). Some are “highly likely” (Gtech, Purdue) meaning 80% chance or better.</p>

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<p>why do u wanna go to these schools?</p>

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<p>I plan on studying Computer Science @manas1997. Its more or less the career line I have opted for. @soze it does make a difference whether I have a 40% or a 5% chance. </p>

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<p>Even though this is all fabricated, I’ll go ahead and say that these are all high reaches.</p>

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<p>Salve, dices te Latine loqui posse, ergo Latine scripsi! Tu bonum discipulum esse videris, sed omnes hederae scholae ulli sunt “pertinentes.” </p>

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<p>@Stanfordnextgen that is not amgood answer. jus cuz the university is number 1 in comp sci, doesnt mean u shud go. There shud be other reasons, such as the city in which the university is located, type of education, professors and what not. They want to see that u NEED to be at their school in fall</p>

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<p>How can you be an Eagle Scout if you’re not even American? Anyways, a lot of this does seem HIGHLY fabricated.</p>

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<p>So you’re a financier, a 3D animator, and a music prodigy. Nothing suspicious about that.</p>

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<p>No, it doesn’t.
If you’re not smart enough to realize that, then I seriously doubt you have the scores you claim you have.</p>

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<p>You could’ve made this more believable had you put an imperfect SAT/ACT score. </p>