Chances for "hidden-Ivies"?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Colleges **
Reed College
Johns Hopkins
University of Chicago
New York University
Swarthmore
Vassar
**Info
Half Chinese, half white. Fluent in Mandarin. Lived in Taiwan for several years. Typical, generic suburban high school.
**GPA **UW 3.72 W 4.05
**Rank **Top 10%
Full IB Diploma Candidate. Most rigorous curriculum at my school.</p>

<p>Senior year courses IB Physics 1 & 2, IB Chem 2, Anatomy and Phys, IB Calculus, IB Modern World History, IB English.</p>

<p>I am taking two online courses at the local community college; Human Development(PSY 215) and Business Law(BUS 225)
In addition, I am self-studying micro and macro economics and biology. </p>

<p>SAT 2000 CR:640 M:710 W:650 (essay:12)</p>

<p>Subject tests Lit: 590 US His: 630 Spanish:590 [I know...HORRIBLE]
I am taking subjects tests again, but this time in Biology(self study), literature and Math 2 and working hard to get over 750.</p>

<p>*IB Exams *
Spanish SL - 5
Psychology SL - 5
Planned: History of the Americas HL, Math studies SL, English HL, Physics HL</p>

<p>**AP Exams(planned) **Micro and Macro economics(self study), World History</p>

<p>EC's
Boy Scouts:Eagle Scout. Myriad of leadership positions. Emphasis on leadership, service and outdoor adventure.
Speech and Debate: Degree of Excellence. Model UN. Student Congress.
Varsity Ski Team
Volunteered at local museum(90 hrs). Emphasis on science, leadership and marketing.
Piano
Thespians
High Five Challenge TV Game Show. My competition will be aired on TV.
Volunteering at Oregon Health and Science University.
Studied abroad over summer in Mexican language, politics and culture college.</p>

<p>Awards
Certificate of Initial Mastery(Passed a bunch of tests, essays and speeches)
Rotary Award - IB Theory of Knowledge
Honor School</p>

<p>Employment
Busser at Italian restaurant. 15 hours a week. Saving up for college.</p>

<p>My recs are strong. One is by the IB coordinator. Essay is strong too, I wrote it on a fasting experience. For schools that require writing/research supplements, I am submitting my IB extended essay which is on the neurochemistry behind psychedelic experiences such as LSD, psilocybin, etc(Is that too quirky of a topic? I know Johns Hopkins did a study on this.).</p>

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<p>Ooh Taiwan. Cool place.</p>

<p>I’d say your chances just based on your SAT score are slim at Chicago, Swarthmore, and Hopkins. I don’t know ab out the rest.</p>

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<p>Reed? Have you had the opportunity to visit Reed College?
If not, I would suggest it. The students there are very eclectic. Reed is not a school for everyone.</p>

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<p>I am visiting Reed and interviewing there this weekend. I have heard all about the quirky and eccentric atmosphere and that is why it is my number one choice. I am very confident that I will fit in with the studious/quirky/philosophical/intellectual environment.</p>

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<p>That’s good that you are going to get the chance to visit. I visited on Fall Visit Day and I absolutely loved Reed. If you can, get your hands on the Student Handbook (I think that’s what it’s called…it’s green…). It is written entirely by students so you’ll gain further insight as to what students think of Reed. Plus the Immorality Quotient near the back is rather amusing :)</p>

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<p>I thought I’d heard them all, but hidden ivies???</p>

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<p>Definitely mention how many hours you are working on your applications. That should help.</p>