Chances for an only above average student at..?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm currently a senior. Compared with the majority of CC posters, my stats are not as great.
Chances? for:
Cornell
NYU
Columbia
SUNY Binghamton,Buffalo,Stony Brook
Skidmore
Boston University
CUNY honors program
Princeton
UC Berkley
UCLA
What are my chances with these stats?</p>

<p>-Asian male in Brooklyn, NY
-GPA- 93 or around a 3.7-3.9 uw average?
class rank- top 10%</p>

<p>-SAT- M-650, V-650, W-600, essay-8
Taking sat IIs in Nov in lit and math level 2 (expecting scores to be in 600s)
Retaking SAT in Dec (expecting to raise writing score)</p>

<p>-Expecting good recommendations and strong essay</p>

<p>-ECs- Asian Society- 10th grade-current(12th)
Peer tutorer- 10th
Yearbook-12th
Outside of school activities-
A work readiness program- 10th-current
College preparation program 11th- current
Video production, art, breakdancing classes in summer before 12th
Jobs-
Assistant teacher at a daycare
Assistant salesperson
Office assistant at a politican's office- (Councilmember of NYC)
Office assistant at a hospital
Various voluteering activities at soup kitchens, park cleanups, etc- over 50 hours</p>

<p>Any suggestions for other schools to consider?
Thanks</p>

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<p>You won't be able to get into Ivies with those low SAT's. Sorry. But great chance for NYU and other similars.</p>

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<p>Might check out some good liberal arts schools like Holy Cross-near Boston, or Trinity in Hartford.</p>

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<p>id definitely scratch princeton off of that list, but thats obvious. those stats are good for nyu, bu, cuny, suny. not sure about the rest. do you go to one of the science magnet schools?</p>

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<p>I dont attend one of the science schools, but I go to a pretty competititve school in brooklyn.
I had a feeling columbia and princton are extreme reaches.
Would my chances for cornell improve if I raise my SAT score more? I know I can get higher on the writing because Im more familar with the essays now.
Thanks for your all your input.</p>

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<p>PhatCatman21:</p>

<p>UCB/UCLA: Reach (out of state)</p>

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<p>With Cornell, it all depends on what college are you applying to. But no matter what, the SAT's have to be higher than a 1900...2000 at least.</p>

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<p>No chance at Princeton/Cornell.</p>

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<p>Are you a legacy? First generation to college? URM? Other factors about your life and time in HS which may be a factor? Don't get put down here just because of your scores......there could be something very interesting about you and if you don't apply you will never know.</p>

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<p>NYU is extremely selective these days...i think BU might be more of a match.</p>