Chances, Brown, Cornell, BC, NYU.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey guys hows it going. </p>

<p>Im a junior in High School and im starting to get very serious about college, especially Brown, Cornell, Boston College, NYU or any other high end institution.</p>

<p>I am currently enrolled at a prestigious and very competitive Catholic High School (Christian Brothers Academy) in NJ. Ethnic Background: White male, Irish/Scottish. I am in the top 10% of my school with high hopes for college.</p>

<p>My Classes: Freshman Year: Spanish 1-A, Honors World History-A, English 1-A, Communications-A, Biology-A, Algebra 1-A, and Religion-A.</p>

<p>Sophmore Year: Spanish 2 Honors-A, U.S. History 1 Honors-A, English 2/American Literature-A, Honors Computer Programming-A, Chemistry-A, Geometry-A, and Morality class-A.</p>

<p>Junior Year: Spanish 3 Honors-A, AP U.S./European History-A, English 3/British Literature-A, Physics-B, Trigonometry/Algebra 2-A, and Honors Theological Study-A.</p>

<p>Senior Year: Spanish 4 Honors, AP European History, AP Literature/English 4, AP Psychology, AP Writing and Composition, and Pre-calculus.</p>

<p>I am also enrolled in a summer reading program for credits, a Service Program for each year of High School, a Health class (physical health, Mental health/drivers ed, College advice), and lastly Physical Education for all years. </p>

<p>Extra Currics:
6+ years of Community Service: Just4kix program, My pride and joy. In this program we are asigned a young child 4-8 years old who has a mental Handicap. My child's name is Kyron and i love him to death. Also various other Community Service gigs. I have been working the mojority of these activities for 3-4+ years. </p>

<p>Member of the Debate Team/Moch Trial (no leaders in this club).
Member of the Academic Team (also no leaders).
Plan on being a member of Future Buisness leaders as well as Model UN.
Christian Service Group.</p>

<p>I have been playing hockey for about 13 years. Both roller and ice hockey but the majority has been Ice. (My passion). I have been on various tournaments in which we have won gold. I Co-coach of my father's ice hockey team (number of years). I attend long distance tournaments every year with my teams and my fathers. </p>

<p>Independant studies on WWII, History, and some law studies.</p>

<p>Numerous academic awards, and community service awards. Have won awards for the Academic Team on various occasions. </p>

<p>For my Essays i have quite a few stories that involve my community service, especially at Just4kix, and Hockey. </p>

<p>Im sure im forgetting a few things but thats the majority.</p>

<p>I currently have a 3.7 GPA, hoping for an 1850 on SAT, which i know is horrible (going to be bringing it up to at least a 2000), and will most likely take SAT IIs in History, and Literature.</p>

<p>I want to go into a law or business field for my major as law has been my passion for many years. I am also in love with any form of History and writing. My Extra Currics reflect my love of law.</p>

<p>Anyway I really really want to get into Brown, or any other "high up there" colleges. I know im no super human but its my dream. Any replies would be great and if you have any questions please ask. </p>

<p>And if you have an suggestions for some good colleges please feel free to share.
Thanks Guys.</p>

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<p>I don't understand how you get a 3.7 GPA with those grades. It should be higher than that from my calculation.</p>

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<p>Yeah your GPA looks to be a little low for those grades. But, I would say NYU and BC are very solid for you. Cornell and Brown look a little less sure, as they are Ivies. But, if you were to work very hard on your SATs, I could see you being accepted to either one. Make sure you get those SATs well into the 2000s and whatever you do don't choke in your senior year!</p>

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<p>Our grading system is strange. I have around a 91-92 gpa average in reality. But if you were to convert it i would have around a 3.7. They are all considered A's in my classes. Anyway, i know i dont have amazing extra currics like some of the supposed super humans on these forums. Im just a normal kid who is trying to have a nice life. I dont join every club imaginable and i dont go to Asia or Africa for 2 weeks. I dont plan on choking senior year at all, and i hope i can bring my SATs up a bunch. </p>

<p>Thanks for the quick replies. Anyone else want to comment?</p>

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<p>Bump, anyone?</p>

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<p>Bump again =P</p>

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<p>I’ll tell you one thing.
People got rejected with better “stats” than yours, and people got in with worse.
Everything else people tell you here is imo ******.
There are soooo many kids running around judging everybody and in the end, it’s all up to 50% luck anyway.</p>

<p>I saved this text below out of a decision thread and it made me realize, that everybody who thinks he/she has a chance should at least try and not give a f**** what others say.
If anybody wants to study somewhere, where the admission decison is solely based on grades, go to Germany or France.:slight_smile: </p>

<p>"Decision: Rejected</p>

<p>Objective:</p>

<pre><code>* SAT I (breakdown):n/a

  • ACT: 35 comp (34 E, 36M, 34 R, 36 Science)
  • SAT II: 2400 MathII/PHY/CHEM
  • Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):4.0
  • Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):1/200
  • AP (place score in parenthesis):5 BIO/LANG/CALC BC
  • IB (place score in parenthesis):n/a
  • Senior Year Course Load: 8 classes, maxed on APS/Honors
  • Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): 1st/2000 teams in the stock market game, yielded 97% in 10 weeks by trading over 47 stocks, Science O Champ in 3 events
    </code></pre>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>* Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): (4 years Varsity Track, Captain), (3 Years Varsity Football, Captain), (Science Olympiad, Captain), (Spanish Club, Founder), NHS, State Powerlifting Champ

  • Job/Work Experience: 3 Jobs from 8th-10th grade before founding an online retail company with $3,500 which now has over $400,000 in sales
  • Volunteer/Community service: Over 200 hrs
  • Summer Activities: Various Jobs, Took Classes at Community College
  • Essays: Took me over 5 months
  • Teacher Recommendation: Best Student Ever
  • Counselor Rec: Best Student Ever
  • Additional Rec: n/a
  • Interview: Over 2 hours, obviously went well
    </code></pre>

<p>Other</p>

<pre><code>* : Recruited for Track/Fball before a sport’s injury

  • State (if domestic applicant): Mid-West
  • Country (if international applicant):
  • School Type: Private
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Gender: M
  • Income Bracket: Middle
  • Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Started with $0 at 14 working at an auto factory, made over 100k in 4 years through business/stocks.
    </code></pre>

<p>Reflection</p>

<pre><code>* Strengths: Good with stocks…

  • Weaknesses: i really don’t know
  • Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:…
    </code></pre>

<p>General Comments: someone please tell me what went wrong, rejected everywhere."</p>

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<p>bump 10 characters.</p>