Chances for Ivies

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi! I am going to an American high school in Turkey. I know that being in Turkey may be a circumstance but my school has good connections and is in the G20 high schools right up there with andover and eton. The school sends 25 percent of its students to top colleges. Enough talking about my school, here are my stats:</p>

<p>2300 SAT (790 maths, 750 reading 740 cr)
ACT 36 (two 35s)
My GPA is 90/100 but my examinations are really hard AP in English, Hisrory, programming in Java, French in B2 ( highest level ats school) Statistics, calculus, geometry, english writing
Interesting classes:
Electronics
English for business world
Philosophy
Phsycology
Sociology and economics
World economic geography</p>

<p>ECs:
Basketball Club and in the school team (i play basketball for 12 years) have won A LOT OF minor trophies
In the volleyball team and club
I swim as a hobby for 7 years
Have athleticism and chess trophies (but i was very young)
Writer in the seasonly newspaper of the school
Destination Imagination 1st in the nationals and participated in the world championship
Junior Achievement (major succes in Europe)
MUN harvard twice and in RCIMUN (3 times) the most prestigous MUN in turkey
Modern Dance Club for two years and have performed in number of exhibitons at school
Public Relatiıns Club for 3 years
School Debate society for 3 years and won the national competition prize 1st place
Tennis for 5 years ( few minor awards)
Drums for 5 years participated at school shows etc.
Social Sciences club 1 year
Writers' Group 1 year
Have helped animal shelters for 4 years twice a month straight
Thaught about the Destination Imagınation for 10-11 eleven year olds
Have raised more than $10k for charity by myself
Was in a boarding school so I have lived by myself and can survive lol :)
Went to a summer school at a University to get University classes such as economy, international relations
I went to cambridge for a summer in a leaders project
Have won the highest degree in PET (an exam by cambridge) in eight grade (which is an exam for high schoolers in Turkey)</p>

<p>So what are my chances for Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Stanford or Oxbridge?</p>

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<p>Bump !!!</p>

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<p>With your ACT, ECs, background, and GPA, you should have an excellent chance for at least one or two of the five listed. Obviously these are reaches for even those with perfect scores, but here are some rough percent based chances:</p>

<p>Stanford: 25-30%
Harvard: 30%
Princeton: 35%
Yale: 35%
Oxbridge: 60% chance of acceptance at at least one</p>

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<p>I think it’s a match, and that you have a shot at an Ivy.</p>

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<p>Stanford: Low Reach
Harvard: Low Reach
Princeton: Low Reach
Yale: Low Reach
Oxbridge: High Match</p>

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<p>Would it matter if I take my SATs to 2350-60 what would chances be then?</p>

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<p>Probably not. Even if you did, it would boost your chances slightly. Most of the colleges on your list are reaches for everyone.</p>

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<p>btw my SAT2s are literature 750 and math 800
TOEFL paper-based 670/677</p>

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<p>Bumbity bump.
Edit: been in the student council for 3 years in high school and 5 years in middle school. Been the president in 7th Grade.</p>

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<p>Harvard
Stanford
Yale
Columbia
Oxford and Cambridge
LSE
UC Berkeley
MIT</p>

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<p>This thread demonstrates what I had always expected: the people here don’t know jack about you chances. First of all, you have to apply to either Oxford or Cambridge, not both. Secondly, they do not take extracurriculars into much account. And thirdly, they base their acceptance on a subject specific interview.</p>

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<p>If you wont chance me just shut up. I hate people who come here only to judge people. This is what chance threads are for. I am not going to sue them if what they say is wrong. Second, you CAN apply to both.</p>