Chances at UChicago, Princeton, Stanford, Columbia

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey I'm looking for some perspective about my chances at admittance to the aforementioned schools. I will be applying to UChi early action.</p>

<p>Stats:
-4.0 Unweighted GPA
-ACT Score: 35 (35E, 35M, 34R, 34S, 10W)
-Class Rank: #1 of 362
-AP Exam Scores: Euro-5, APUSH-5, Psych-5, Chem-4(I kind of blew this test)
-AP Scholar with Honor
-Taking 10 more AP exams this year (Physics C x2, Calc BC, Stat, Lit+Comp, Lang+Comp, USGov, CompGov, Macroecon, Microecon)
-Will take subject tests in Nov.
-NM Commended Scholar (Really blew it on this test--scores of 230 and 220 on practice tests a week before, missed NM by 1 point. Haha just have to laugh at myself about that one.)
-Kansas Honor Scholar (Top 10% of Students in the state)
-Recipient of high school's book award given by Columbia University</p>

<p>Rec Letters:
-3 fantastic letters from teachers (adv. and AP Chem teacher, adv. and AP Physics teacher and Quiz Bowl Coach, 4th and 5th year Spanish teacher and exchange sponsor).
-1 very good counselor rec. letter</p>

<p>Activities:
-Selected to go on exchange to South America this past summer, will host student this winter
-Selected as one of 60 counselor-nominated applicants from around the state to attend leadership institute this past summer.
-Considerable independent volunteer experience
-Varsity member of school quiz bowl team for 2 years
-Member of community service oriented clubs at school
-Member of NHS (requires volunteer work and 3.5+ GPA and selection at my school)
-Played football 2 years (not anymore)
-Tutor students in Chemistry</p>

<p>Essays:
I am an excellent writer and unafraid to say so. My essays will be very good and well thought out. I am confident in that.</p>

<p>According to my counselor and gifted facilitator, I am a solid candidate for each of these schools. Opinions? I'm sure I left a few things out. I put this post together in a few minutes. I'll chance back!</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I think you have great chances for uchicago and Columbia. For Princeton and stanford, you have above average chances in my opinion. </p>

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<p>I think you have fantastic chances at all your schools. Uchicago EA seems very likely (and for schools like Uchicago, outstanding essays really help).</p>

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<p>You are truly outstanding! i believe that your chances for admission are great at all the schools you mentioned. I’m applying to similar universities but after reading this i feel like i have no chance at all, lol. I wish you the best of luck.
I’d like to know what you think about my case:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1398342-any-advice-help-me-please.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1398342-any-advice-help-me-please.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thanks for the responses guys. I hope to see more. And moreover, I hope you all are correct.</p>

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<p>Everything looks very strong here except ECs, which are weak for someone of your abilities. SAT II’s? Curriculum really strong. Why no writing ECs given ability? Any ways, this is quibbling because everywhere else you are great. </p>

<p>You are a strong candidate anywhere. My guesses: Chicago = low match (50 to 66% depending on essays); Columbia = low reach (33 to 50%, but likely admit if apply ED) Princeton =reach due to ECs (10 to 33%) and Stanford = reach due to little research or other indep projects.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the input. I wonder why it is so different from the others.</p>

<p>This was mainly just to bump back to the first page.</p>