Chances at UCLA, UC Berkeley, USC, and others?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>hihi.
i'm a junior and i just got my SAT scores. i feel very bummed out about them, and am considering retaking, so I'd like to hear some opinions on my chances with my current scores first.</p>

<p>SAT: 2090
math: 770
reading: 650
writing: 670</p>

<p>PSAT: 205 (should be commended scholar?)</p>

<p>GPA (UW): 3.77 (hopefully in the 3.8 range once this next semester is done with)
our state doesn't allow weighted GPA, but I am pursuing the full IB diploma, with every single one of my classes in the junior and senior year as IB. during freshman and sophomore year, i was enrolled in the honors block classes (english and social studies).</p>

<p>for extracurriculars, i do competitive dance, 10+ hours of practice each week. won 3rd place at nationals, and numerous 1st and 2nds in regional competitions.
part of bio club, JSA, and national honor society in school.
taught dance as working experience</p>

<p>oh, and i'm asian :P
but i don't live in california. i live in washington.</p>

<p>so chance me for the colleges listed in the title, plus--
NYU
Columbia University
University of Washington
???
Any suggestions for some good match schools? I don't really know how many reach schools i should apply to and consider. i'm not sure actually which schools are reach schools for me at this point either...</p>

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<p>What NYU school are you applying? If Stern, then it’s a reach I believe.</p>

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<p>If I’m applying to nyu at all, then yes it’d be stern :/</p>

<p>what about the others? I’m looking mostly at business or finance related.</p>

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<p>Columbia is a reach, USC is high match and UC Berkeley/LA is low-reach.</p>

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<p>ooh thank you! it’s comforting to hear that USC might be a match… if it’s a high match or a low reach, is there anything i can do to boost my chances at these schools at all? i’ve decided that i’m going to re-take the SATs and break the 2100 mark… i’m planning on taking two SAT II tests during the summer…</p>

<p>are there any good schools that might be a match for me if i’m pursuing business (international), finance, or advertising/visual commmunications? i feel like i need some college options between the gap of UW and the cali schools.</p>

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<p>bump? any other opinions/suggestions?</p>