chances for ivies / need advice

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>hey everyone. i'm just wondering about my chances so far to get into some ivy schools, especially harvard. i'm a junior, btw. </p>

<p>4.1 gpa (3.9 unwt) - half of my classes are a- though... and i have 1 b (adv premed I) and 1 b+ (hon brit lit)
NEW sat -
SAT II - intend to take chem and "us or math"
PSAT - no clue (school is really dumb)
AP euro : 4
AP music thry : 5</p>

<p>currently taking (this year)
AP stat
AP chem
AP lit (or lang, the junior lvl one)
AP us
hon precal
advanced premedical studies II (anatomy/physics)
Improvisation
chamber ensemble
wind ensemble
percussion ensemble
symphonic orchestra
jazz I
marching band
i have a's in all of them (music's a given) but 1 b in lit</p>

<p>clubs
i'm in national honor society, california scholarship federation ... thats it, although i'm actively volunteering and will maybe get a position next year</p>

<p>leadership
i was section leader for pit in my first year, beating out seniors and ppl who played on the keyboards for years (first time playing them too)
student rep in freshman
leader/conductor sort of for percussion ensemble (first time playing these too)</p>

<p>volunteer
i volunteer at western medical center round 4 hrs a week. intend to get around 150 hrs there by summer
play at the old center</p>

<p>ec's
internship at hoag hospital
internship at kaiser permanente
CNA intership over next summer.. will become a registered nurse
performed at national pedagogy conference (piano)
accepted into the PANAL guild (top ppl in cali... piano)
got 2 scholarships from young musician foundation
placed third in liszt competition (gains nat'l attention)
invited to perform at colburn school of arts, ronald reagon library (didnt go :()
a 1st sub for the south (competition involving all cali)
won numerous 1st in the southern cali for ... 7-8 years? i'll count later. all top level stuff, not the tiny comps
featered in the oc magazine "top students of 2004"</p>

<p>o yea and im a asian boy. viet and kinda poor</p>

<p>any suggestions, weaknesses? i wanna major in something med/science and music. and yes i know i have no sat's yet. thanks!</p>

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<p>You definitely have a shot. If your SATs are good, I would figure that you could shoot for Harvard, have a good chance at the lower Ivies. Choose some sure matches and a safety school, too. Also, pay some serious attention to checking out the financial aid situations at the schools you are interested in, since you are "kind poor". This is important- what if the parents' expected contribution is beyond what your folks can afford. In that case, you would need to find a place that gives merit aid plus need-based aid. Those places exist, but you have to find them and apply in time.</p>

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<p>I personally think that most of the Ivies are somewhat of a reach for you, considering your courseload up to this point. It appears like you haven't taken enough AP and Honors classes thus far. I guess we won't be able to give you a very in-depth analysis of your chances at the Ivies until you show us your SAT 1, SAT 2, and AP scores. If you don't get at least a 1500 on the SAT, then shooting for Harvard would be like shooting the moon in Hearts for you. Happy holidays!!!</p>

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<p>I completely disagree with man<em>on</em>fire. I just got into Columbia ED and I only took 3 AP classes before senior year and 3 more this year for a total of 6. I'm sure based on your AP scores and your grades you will do very well on the SAT's. Also, your music is a big draw. Music was a big help for me as I played four woodwinds, including two double reeds. Just make sure that you continue your grades and continue your EC's. Dedication to a select number of EC's shows that you are a focused and determined person. </p>

<p>You look very good on paper so far. Have a wonderful holiday season and don't get too caught up with the college stuff until, at the earliest, spring break of this year. Enjoy yourself for now.</p>