Chances for elite schools

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am an incoming junior in a inner city high school. My weighted GPA is a 4.46 and my unweighted is a 3.96.</p>

<p>Freshman Schedule:First Semester/Second Semester
Freshman Seminar: A
Health: A
Geometry Honors:B+/A-
Physics Honors: A/A
English: A+/A+
Acapella: A+/A+
Advanced Theater: A+/A+
Womens Ensemble: A+/A+
Play Production: A+/A+</p>

<p>Was in the spring musical as ensemble</p>

<p>Summer: CIT for an Acting Camp: 100 hours</p>

<p>Sophomore Year:
Chemistry Honors: A-/A-
Algebra 2/Trig Honors: A/A
AP World History: A-/A Scored a 4 on AP test
English Honors: A/A
Madrigals: A/A
Advanced Theater: A+/A+
Play Production: A+/A+
Spanish 101 at a City College: B-
Spanish 102 at a City College: A</p>

<p>Was in the fall show as the lead
Was in the spring musical as the lead </p>

<p>Summer: CIT for an Acting Camp: 100 hours
Worked at Welcome Kiosk for a museum
UCLA Summer Camp for Musical Theater
Worked at Teen Court </p>

<p>This is what I predict for Junior and Senior year:
Junior Year:
AP Environmental Science: A/A
AP English: A/A
History 102 at a City College: A
AP Economics: A
Pre Calculus Honors: Either B+ or A-
Journalism: A+/A+
Madrigals: A/A
Ethics in Criminal Justice: A
Administration of Justice: A
Womens Ensemble: A/A
Play Production: A+/A+</p>

<p>Produced and directed a student directed musical revue that is widely known by our city
Mock Trial Varsity Witness</p>

<p>Summer: Working in a poverished country to teach children for a month
CIT for an Acting Camp
Interned for the district attorney
Performed in Italy with Madrigals</p>

<p>Senior Year:
AP English: A/A
Political Science at a City College: A
Ap Calculus: A/A
Madrigals: A/A
Journalism: A+/A+
Psychology at a City College:A
Sociology at a City College:A
Womens Ensemble: A/A
Play Production: A+/A+</p>

<p>Mock Trial Varsity Witness</p>

<p>Going to get recommendations from a college dance instructor, singing teacher who works at an elite opera center, and the D.A</p>

<p>Also did Certificate of Merit for Piano for two years, played piano for 11.
Probably in the top 20 in the school
In the Big Sis, Little Sis Program
Apart of NHS for two years
Won the community service award</p>

<p>I am interested in applying to schools for musical theater and for criminology. What are the chances of me getting into Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, USC, Ithaca, Elon, UPenn, University of Michigan, schools like that.</p>

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<p>You do a lot of theater work and music which is great. The Bs are little red flags to elite colleges (Spanish and geometry are sort of important). If you are just seeking a performing arts degree at Carnegie Mellon or Columbia then I’d say you have a decent chance. Also, are you planning to send in a music supplement for piano? If not, you might not want to elaborate on piano since you already have so much experience with other performing arts (honestly, piano is not that impressive unless you’re extremely good)</p>

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<p>i take it you will be a junior next year? same boat as me</p>

<p>first off: dont waste your summer, and spend a little time prepping for SATs.</p>

<p>your grades are there, could be better (but honestly, who’s gonna say a 3.96 isn’t above average?).</p>

<p>keep doing theater, im so glad you found something you love doing, and ECs are hella important so keep up with that</p>

<p>ok, im not even a junior yet, so i dont know many of these schools well enough, just started my hardcore college research in the past month, so i apologize for missing some</p>

<p>My scale:
best chance—>lowest chance</p>

<p>safety –> low match –> mid match –> high match –> low reach –> reach –> high reach</p>

<p>C Mellon: reach
Columbia: reach
USC: mid/high match
Ithaca: dont know enough
Elon: dunno
Upenn: reach
Uni mich: high reach</p>

<p>Keep in mind im being extra critical, just to be safe. Also, I cant tell how well you will do on the SAT or ACT, so im assuming you wont get a perfect score or anything too high, just to be safe</p>

<p>and I’m no expert either. Just dont be discouraged by others’ applications that seem flawless: the cream of the crop are the majority on this website, and those who are proud of their resumes will be more willing to share</p>

<p>Chance back! and good luck!
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<p>@korracarrot I guess not for piano. I also performed in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2008. What do you think the chances are for Criminology? </p>

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<p>You don’t really need any prerequisites for criminology though you did mock trial, which is good! </p>

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<p>@theatregirl445‌ UPDATE
i messed up, i meant to say University of Michigan was a high match, not a high reach. You have a very favorable chance there, i encourage you to apply!</p>