Chances for a SoCal Girl at the TOP schools

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Here's my stats profile. I basically filled out that basic profile. Is anybody else having trouble with the one generated by this forum? </p>

<p>White, Middle Class, Parents Divorced
Gender: F
High School: Private Catholic
High School Type: sends some grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.90
GPA - Weighted: 4.20
Class Rank: top 10%
Class Size: 250</p>

<p>Scores:
These are all scores on first/only try </p>

<p>SAT I Math: 760
SAT I Critical Reading: 800
SAT I Writing: 800
2360 Composite</p>

<p>SAT II Literature: 770
SAT II Math Level 2 (IIC): 760
SAT II Spanish: 640</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Vocal Music -
Choir I've been in multiple choirs all four years. I sing in church, afterschool choir, school liturgical choir, regional Honor Choir. . . I've been a soloist and a psalmist. I'm an alto. I also sing in German and Spanish.<br>
Recording and Performing Artist I perform regionally, earning money to pay for recording equipment etc. It's acoustic rock music, mostly, with some jazz thrown in. I also compete regionally, at county fairs, local 'idol style' competitions. - I sing lead for a rock band, also. We perform at local clubs, coffee shops, charity benefits, etc.
Theater -
Actress I've been acting since freshman year, when I landed my first lead. Our school's drama program is intense. I can compare because I've transferred to other schools, too. I got into acting because of musical theater, but turns out I can do both!
Technical You're not a well rounded actor unless you've worked on both sides of the production :)
Dance
* Swing * I dance Lindy Hop and West Coast Swing once a week. It was just a fun hobby until I started a school club. Now I teach other kids, and we perform at school carnivals.
Salsa Also a weekly hobby, I take lessons on Sundays and dance at a local club. It's one of my favorite social activities. You'd never know a white girl like me had this much rhythm.
Model UN This year I'm a senior delegate. I joined because my school has no formal debate team. My love for acting helps me a LOT here. </p>

<p>Leadership: </p>

<p>President / Founder / Dance Coach of Swing Dance Club
President / Founder of Performing Arts Club
Secretary of Science Club
Vice President of Music Outreach Club</p>

<p>Volunteering:
My school requires hours for graduation -
Mexican Girls' Orphanage - traveling across the border to teach English and other skills (computer) on the weekend. During the week they have traditional school.
Center for Domestic Abuse - helping battered women and elders escape, providing shelter and other resources
Retirement Home - music outreach, performing with other musicians and singers for the elderly</p>

<p>Work Experience -
1 Summer Job - working at the county fair. I swept, mopped, did arts & crafts, hosted karaoke... One of those menial minimum wage jobs that you tell your kids about.
1 retail job - Stationary store - Cashier, helped design wedding invitations</p>

<p>I intend to major in Philosophy</p>

<p>Colleges of Interest:</p>

<p>Boston College
Brown U
Columbia U
Cornell U
George Washington U
Georgetown U
Harvard U
NYU
Princeton U
U of Chicago
USC
Williams College
Yale U</p>

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<p>Boston College safe
Brown U match
Columbia U reach
Cornell U match
George Washington U safe
Georgetown U match
Harvard U reach (only cos its harvard)
NYU safe
Princeton U reach (same as harvard)
U of Chicago low match
USC safe
Williams College high match
Yale U reach (safe as princeton)</p>

<p>good luck, your goin somewhere good next year.</p>

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<p>Don't think you can say that Brown is a match. You have a chance at all the schools, but you cannot really predict HYPB, you have the stats to get in, so essays and recs will be important.</p>

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<p>As far as essays go, I know they were well written. Writing is one of my strong points - BUT we'll just see how they feel about the subject matter.</p>

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<p>Ungst is mistaken; Brown is a match. Its HYPS that are not (the S is for Stanford). I say that even though I was accepted at Brown years ago and didn't bother applying at any of the others.</p>

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<p>brown dartmouth and to a lesser extent cornell are the only ivies that arent reaches for any1</p>

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<p>Out of the Ivies I'm leaning towards Yale. I think that I'm closer to that student type. Brown also appeals to my free-thinking side. </p>

<p>I would love NYU but it may be too big. I'll see when I visit.</p>