Chances for getting into at least one of my reaches....

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Ok, here we go....</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 Unweighted with increasing grade trend
Rank: Top 10%...In a competitive class this year. Ranking not based on weighted GPA.
AP US History, AP Gov. & Politics, AP Lang., AP Lit., AP Calc., AP Comp. Gov. & Pol., AP Physics.</p>

<p>SAT: 2160 (M:780 V:670 W: 710)
SAT II:
730 Bio
710 Math IIC
740 Japanese</p>

<p>Extracurricular:
Lots and lots of musical achievements (both on trombone and piano), which I tried really hard to make the focus of my applications. National, regional, and state level awards/honors.
Varsity tennis
Scholar Athlete
Marching Band Drum Major
All-State Band
Rotary
80+ Hours of community service</p>

<p>Essays: Unique. Relates to my international background of living in 4 different nations.
Rec. Let.: Very very good.</p>

<p>Do I have a chance at at least one of the schools? Im hoping to not get rejected from all of them...
UPenn
Duke
Columbia
Northwestern
Cornell</p>

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<p>Do you mean 4.0 weighted? How do you have a 4.0 UW and still have an increasing grade trend. Honestly man, I think you will get into at least one of your reaches because being a drum major is like worth big $$. seriously. not only does it require so much hardwork and passion, it is also very selective. Colleges understand that.</p>

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<p>im head drum major and ive gotten into everywhere ;), but of course my essays were stelllar...</p>

<p>it's not just one thing. it's a combination. you've got part of it...i dunno about the only 80 hours of comm service..that sounds soo little. i have like 5000+ (for all 4 yrs, that is).</p>

<p>good luck.</p>