Chances at Virginia, WM, UNC, Duke, Delaware, Vermont, NYU, Tulane, Vanderbilt... :)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Sex: Male
Race: Hispanic (Puerto Rican) ---> I'm actually the only Hispanic kid in my grade... one of about 3 or 4 Hispanics in the entire school if that matters.
State: New York
Intended Major: History & Buisness
High School Info: One of the best Public High Schools in America. We used to be #11 on the US New Report, but somehow this year we were in the 30s... Every year we send a minimum of 3 kids to Harvard, 2 to Yale... Dozens to Ivys.
Rank: We don't rank, but I'd say top 25%?
Recommendations: Fantastic, one of my strongest points.
1.) English Teacher
2.) Obsolete Currency Dealer I work for.
3.) Curator of Historical Society at Colonial Williamsburg</p>

<p>GPA: 3.3 (Steep upward trend... Freshman year and 8th grade keeping me down)
ACT: 31 -> Taking again. Hoping for 32+
SAT: 2020 (680 CR, 670 M, 670 W) -> Taking again. Hoping for 2100+
SAT II: Literature, Math I, American History (Scores on 29th, expecting 700+ on all)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars / Leadership
- Varsity Wrestling Captain
- President of Symphony Orchestra
- Captain of the Ultimate Frisbee Team
- Captain & Co-Founder of the Badminton team
- Captain & Co-Founder of the Footbag (hacky sack) team
- Principal Bassist (1st chair) of Symphony Orchestra
- Principal Bassist of Chamber Orchestra
- Principal Bassist of Stage Band</p>

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<li>Student Teacher at IBM Headquarters teaching Science to selected middle school kids.</li>
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<p>-Volunteered with my brother (a peace core volunteer) for three weeks during summer of 08 teaching English to people in a poor Costa Rican village. Also did farm work.</p>

<p>-Volunteered with the Student Conservation Association restoring Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest. Stayed, camping outside, for three weeks rebuilding the curtilage fence, which is now a permanent exhibit.</p>

<p>Other: I'm also heavily involved with Numismatics (coin & currency collecting). I work for a currency dealer, trusted with tens of thousands of dollars of notes and coins. I also have done several lectures at local coin clubs.</p>

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<li><p>3x recipient of American Numismatic Association Young Numismatist Scholarship. Full ride, including air fare to the ANA Summer Seminar at Colorado College.</p></li>
<li><p>Member of two local coin clubs, and have given many lectures on various numismatic subjects at each.</p></li>
</ul>

<p>ALUMNI CONNECTION: My brother graduated from Duke last year, and is now going to Business school at Fuqua. Could that help me out at Duke?</p>

<p>Also, could the recommendation I'm getting from the Curator at Colonial Williamsburg help me at William and Mary? William and Mary is in Williamsburg, after all...</p>

<p>What are my odds at:
U Virginia
UNC-CH
College of William and Mary (My first choice, was going to apply ED but couldn't for financial reasons)
Duke
University of Vermont
University of Delaware
Tulane
Vanderbilt
NYU
?</p>

<p>I really appreciate this, and I will chance everyone back who chances me, of course.</p>

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<p>you’ve got outstanding ECs and those are definitely going to give you an edge in admissions. the only thing I would work on are your test scores, particularly your SAT. and of course your GPA, but the upward trend is a huge factor and i’d say keep your hopes up.</p>

<p>I think you’ve got a really good shot at all the colleges you’re applying to, and I feel like you’re a shoo-in at NYU. And since Duke will consider you a half-legacy (because of your brother), that’ll up your chances of getting in as well. I can’t say I really know all these colleges that well, but you have a really good shot at the ones who focus more on ECs.</p>

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<p>I’m happy to say, with slightly improved test grades, you’ve got a great shot at all your schools!</p>

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<p>How long will it be until “chancing” is a verb? Anyway, I know well the schools in VA, and they are both great schools and very competitive. You should send a letter with your application explaining your upwards trend on your GPA. That really matters. Your leadership ECs are fantastic, but I would drop the hackysack thing. Getting into UVa is tough, but you have a great advantage with your Poplar Forest experience. I grew up in CVille and TJ is a god there. Same experience deal on W&M, use those connections. Bring up your SATs a bit and I think you will get into these schools. I am also Hispanic, and I have no idea whether that really matters (except that I love my heritage) for getting into college.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the input, Justica. </p>

<p>My older brother got into UVA with only a slightly higher GPA and test scores, I would say that I have more extra curriculars though…</p>

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<p>Could anyone else give any input?</p>

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<p>I’m also applying to UVA and W&M, which are my second and third choice, respectively.</p>

<p>I think you need to raise your SAT higher, because those schools are very competitive.</p>

<p>It’s good that you’re Hispanic; however, you are out of state. </p>

<p>You have a decent chance.</p>

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<p>I say you have a pretty good chance at Duke and NYU i dont really know about the other ones but its good that youre the varsity wrestling captain and your SATs are pretty good…btw thanks for chancing me</p>

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<p>No problem. Could anyone else chance me?</p>

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<p>Here are my opinions:</p>

<p>U Virginia - High Match
UNC-CH - High Match
College of William and Mary - Match
Duke - Reach
University of Vermont - Low Match
University of Delaware - Low Match
Tulane - Match
Vanderbilt - Reach
NYU - Match</p>

<p>Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks for the input. Could anyone else help out?</p>