Chances at top schools?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>I know chances threads aren't exactly accurate, schools are looking for fit, etc. etc. but here goes:</p>

<p>SAT I: 2260 (CR 800 M 680 W 780)
SAT II: Chinese 800, Literature 800, Physics 780, Math 1: 700
International student taking the full IB diploma (6 IB subjects)
Predicted 44/45 (do they look at predicted grades?)
Grades: got 43/45 twice last year but this year they fell to 38/42 ( is this a big deal?)</p>

<p>Awards: [ivy school] book award</p>

<p>ECs:
Editor of school magazine
promotions leader for yearbook
head of an international issues club/forum
on a committee that organized an international student conference
MUN
Debate Team
Piano for 6 years</p>

<p>Service:
Treasurer of a student charity
Student leader of a community service group
went on a service trip to a SEasian country to help build a house
host of a charity dinner</p>

<p>Work:
Banking and Finance course (summer)
English tutor for 3 months
summer internship at advertising firm</p>

<p>Essays: a narrative one about my service trip (the writing is ok but perhaps a bit impersonal)
One about being international (quite generic)
Recommendations: sending 3... 2 good, one ok.</p>

<p>Can anyone evaluate my chances for top universities (HYPS level), Duke, UChicago, NYU-Stern, the UCs?</p>

<p>Thanks I really appreciate this and any suggestions!</p>

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<p>SAT I math looks a bit low</p>

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<p>thanks - how big a problem is the math? should I indicate somehow that my interests don't lie in the science/math area?</p>

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<p>I think HYPS is a reach because you don't have enough ECs, or rather, nothing spectacular in ECs, particularly Stanford, which relies heavily on ECs. The others I think may be reaches to high matches.</p>

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<p>I don't think the ECs are strong enough for Stanford. Stats are competitive, but I'm not sure if you would stand out in the HYPS pools.</p>