Chances for HYS

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>These are my attainable goals before graduation. I have reached many, and should be able to successfully complete the rest. I did not include any goals that are unlikely to be reached. With the following, what would you say my chances are at getting into Harvard, Yale or Stanford?</p>

<p>Academics:
[GPA] Weighted 101.17
[Rank] 2 out of 536 students
[Class Rigor] Most Difficult available. Took a total of 12 AP courses, 4 dual credit courses, supplemented school courses with college courses in Comparative Government and Philosophy, which weren't available in school.<br>
[Credits]
5 years of math
4 years of french
4 years of english
4 years of history
1 year of art
4 years of a sport
4 years of science
4 years of elective (law magnet program)</p>

<p>[AP]
gov-4
comparative gov-5
world history-5
physics b-5
english lang-5
english lit-5
french language-5
french lit-5
US hist-5
BC cal- 5
art hist-5
euro hist-5
bio-5</p>

<p>[SAT]
SAT1: 2250
SAT2:
MathIIc-800
Literature-800
US History-800</p>

<p>[ECs]
Law Magnet School Program-3 yrs
Law Review (political/law club)-4 yrs (president for 2, created the student legislative awareness publication and organized In-school voter registration and vote initiatives)
Mock Trial Team-3 yrs (lead attorney, 2 years captain, State finals, National level, National Top Ten)
Litigation Internship-1 summer
Volunteer with Amnesty International-2 yrs (Student Corps)
Assisted in a philosophy department's research project at a local university
-Miscellaneous ECs-
Varsity Swim Team- 3 yrs (Senior Captain, organized fund raisers and two service projects, competed at the State level, breaststroke school record)
Mu Alpha Theta- 3 years (Secretary, VP)
NHS-3 yrs
French Club-5 yrs (2 yrs president, took on the job to save it from the laziness of the previous officers-revitalized membership and created activities)
French Honor Society-4 years
Academic Decathlon- 2 yrs
Participated in TASP summer program</p>

<p>[Awards]
National Merit Finalist
AP Scholar
Scholar Athlete
3 year letterman
Mock Trial Scholarship for performance
1st place in a Philosophy essay competition worth $2000 scholarship
All-State Athlete
Congressional Medal Award for Service
Winner of several different corporate essay competitions varying in prize money</p>

<p>[Interests]
Law and Philosophy
Want to Double major in Philosophy and either Political Science or Judiciary studies at an undergraduate institution with PreLaw program.
Plan to become a Litigating civil attorney</p>

<p>What are my chances? Any advice? This is a partial plan--not yet done. Thanks so much!</p>

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<p>Are you applying this year or next year???</p>

<p>Near outstanding academics (SAT I only thing, otherwise flawless and essentially perfect) and pretty strong ECs. (seems swimming and philosophy are your big things?)</p>

<p>So, I’m a bit unclear…how many have you already done? what’s accomplished and what’s “in progress”? (might want to separate accomplished from “working on”)</p>

<p>With this app and strong essays, you’d have a solid shot! (no guarantees though…)</p>

<p>I’m being overcritical in this, but in my opinion, you don’t “jump off the page,” but you do get close with swimming. Good luck!</p>

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<p>How did you get an 800 on the SAT Lit? (I’m taking it soon and I’m panicking… ><)</p>

<p>All your things sound solid! Haha, amazing things~I’m jealous of your classrank. How did you manage to do all that? </p>

<p>Eeerm…
HYS - reasonable reaches (if everything in that humongous list of yours will get done); reaches because I believe those schools are really hard for anyone to get into.</p>

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<p>Let’s just say that if you manage to achieve everything on that list of yours, you are in.</p>

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<p>I will be applying next year. I clumped everything into that list because i wanted some opinions on what i think i will be able to do. I haven’t reached all the scores (i was a little ambitious in the goals there :]), but the leadership opportunities i either already have, or am essentially lined up for getting next year (captain of both teams and another year of presidents). I am currently number three in my class, but rose from 6 and eight, respectively, within one semester each. uhm, like i said: i haven’t done all of this stuff - its my goal list. </p>

<p>it’s easy to see that I won’t be getting much sleep for the next year. :P</p>

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<p>overall strong, but nothing truly exceptional. But you defn. have a better chance than average.</p>

<p>~30%</p>

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<p>Have you made the national top ten for Mock Trial?</p>

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<p>our team made eight the year before i joined. we made state finals last year. we plan on doing well this year too.</p>

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<p>state finals and top ten in the nation.. pretty close :)</p>