Chances for Brown, Yale, Et cetera please.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, I'm a pretty typical white kid that goes to an average public school in Pennsylvania. I'm not sure about a major, but I'm thinking either cognitive science/biology of some sort or economics. I'm rather certain as to my list of colleges but any feedback or suggestions would be great.</p>

<p>SAT I: Critical Reading-730
Math-720
Writing-760(10 Essay)
Total: 2210</p>

<p>SAT IIs: Biology E-800
Math II-730
World History-740</p>

<p>APs: Biology-5
Econ Macro-5
English Language-5
World History-5
Will be taking senior year...AP Lit, AP Chem, AP Psych, and Calc BC</p>

<p>GPA:100.1/100(obviously weighted, I don't know unweighted)
Rank:6/385</p>

<p>ECs:
Debate Captain(Best team in area)9-12
Key Club Lieutenant Governor 11-12, VP 11, Editor 10
PA Gov School for Global Entrepreneurship(do I list as an EC?)
JV Tennis 10-11, V 12
Big Brother Big Sister 11-12
Science Olympiad 9-12
NHS 11-12
Spanish NHS 10-12
AP Scholar w/distinction
National Merit Commended Student
Maybe a few more miscelleneous extras...</p>

<p>Colleges:
Brown(possibly ED)
Yale
UPenn(probably the college)
Penn State Honors College
Boston College
Tufts
Georgetown
Johns Hopkins
UVA</p>

<p>Thanks for your help everyone.</p>

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<p>Bump...Anyone?</p>

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<p>Your stats are rather impressive but just remember that many applicants have your scores or better, so grades are not everything. Your ECs are not bad but show little that you have excelled in (i.e. music awards, science fair, etc.) As of right now I would have to say that Yale, Georgetown, and UPENN are reaches, Brown is a medium reach, and you probably have a 50:50 chance or better with the other schools. Good Luck!</p>

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<p>I think your stats and EC's are pretty impressive. However, I think that your chances are almost all 50/50. Of those schools, I think Boston College is a safety/match. I definitely think you should think about applying to a few more safeties because a lot of the ones on your list are relatively unpredictable schools. </p>

<p>A lot of those schools also really want you to write a good essay to see if they like your personality or want you to be part of their school community. So maybe consider a few more schools that are close to Boston College-level just in case. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Your grades, GPA, and test scores are competitive for Yale and Brown.</p>

<p>On the other hand, your ECs don't make you stand out as an applicant at all and could be lost in pile along with other applicants.</p>

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<p>i think upenn and georgetown are moderate reaches.</p>

<p>while brown and yale are reaches.</p>