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Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am a rising senior and was wondering if I would have any chance of success applying to
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Columbia
Cornell
Brown
Dartmouth
UPenn
MIT
Stanford
Tufts
Duke (legacy)
Georgetown (legacy)
Syracuse University
Boston College (Legacy)
Any other good safeties? I recently had one just like this, but with new information and feed back I would like to add to the information I gave in the other one.</p>

<p>School: Small Private, highly competitive
Income: 120,000
Ethnicity: white, male
I live in Ithaca NY (Cornell)</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SATI: 730, 800, 780 (first time) 780, 790, 790 (second time) Superstore 2370
SATII:
US History: 780
World History: 760
MathII: 730 (first) (780)
Chinese: 690 (first) 720 (second) I had to get it higher, languages are more challenging for me
Chemistry: 710 (first) 790 (second)
Physics: 800
Italian: 730
Biology E: 790
Biology M: 780
ACT: 35 breakdown 36r 35s 35m 34w</p>

<p>9th Grade:
My school doesn't do honors or regents, just AP's when you get to the level.</p>

<p>Bio: A+
Geometry: A
Algebra II/ Trig: A-
Orchestra: A+
Ancient History: A
English 9: A-
Chinese 2: A-
MUN: A+/ Programming I: A+ (Semester Each)</p>

<p>Summer before 10th grade Pre-Calc and Chem. Both A- (don't effect GPA)</p>

<p>10th Grade:</p>

<p>AP Calculus AB (4)
AP Bio (5)
AP Chem (4)
MUN: A+/ Programming 2: A
AP World History (3) Retake (5)
English 10 Composition: A-
Chinese 3: A-
Orchestra: A+</p>

<p>11th Grade: I got the real scores, the first were just hypothetical, the second are real</p>

<p>AP Calculus BC (4) (5)
AP Physics E & M (4) (5)
AP Physics M (4) (5)
MUN: A+
AP Computer Science (3) (4)
AP European History (5)
AP English Lang (4)
AP Chinese (Mandarin) (4)
Orchestra: A+
AP Italian (4) (Self Study)</p>

<p>12th Grade </p>

<p>Certain:
*Calculus III (Multivariable)/ Differential Equations
*Chem III (biochemistry)/ Physics III (geophysics)
MUN/ Geology
Orchestra
*Chinese 5/ Chinese 6
AP USH
AP Lit
Forensic Science</p>

<ul>
<li>When students take classes that are more advanced than the school can teach they are sent to Syracuse University to take more challenging classes. These classes are on semester schedule.</li>
</ul>

<p>Self Studies APs 9th/ 10th Grades
Micro/ Macro (5) (4)
Environmental Science (5)
Psychology (5)
Human Geography (5)</p>

<p>EC's
Intel ISEF finalist 1 years
Siemens Competition Finalist (With partner) 2 years
Varsity XCountry all-state
Varsity Ski Race
Varsity Golf all-state
Volunteer hours ~1200
Started small business profit ~$5,000
Area all-state Cello 3 years
Playing Cello for 7 years, Piano for 6 years, Bass for 6 years
Syracuse Youth Orchestra
Science Olympiad</p>

<p>Not quite sure about major, thinking of Astros-Physics, Geo-Physics, Quantum Mechanics or Biochemistry </p>

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<p>This is such ■■■■■■■■, noway u did all of this</p>

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<p>I disagree with juju76567. Your application looks like the average application of someone applying to the ivies which is why I believe it. However, that is not necessarily a good thing because that means you don’t stand out. Just make sure you write some killer essays and get some awesome recs. Best of luck.</p>

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<p>Honestly, this is one of the strongest applications I’ve ever seen on this site, or even heard of. You’re definitely applying to the right places, though the Ivies are still somewhat of a reach for anyone. Anyway I’ll just do this in a list format. Also, I’m not an expert, just another kid your age giving his opinion, so don’t go thinking this is some ultimate truth. </p>

<p>IVIES:
I think Harvard, Princeton, and Yale are the three hardest. Consider applying early to one of these if it’s a favorite.
The other 5 are a still a reach, I guess, though you’re definitely qualified. Find a way to stand out and you’ll get into at least a few of these eight.
MIT - probably a solid shot, you’re probably one of the stronger applicants
Stanford - hard as hell to get into, applying ED would help… but still you’ve as good a shot as anyone
Tufts - Solid shot, lol, compared to the above schools probably your best chance so far.
Duke (legacy) - No reason you shouldn’t get in, but lots of qualified kids just like you.
Georgetown (legacy) - Same as Duke.
Syracuse University - easy in for you if you actually try on your app to SU, don’t come off as uninterested
Boston College (Legacy) - same as above, my friend got a full ride there with stats just below yours </p>

<p>Main takeaway is that you deserve to go to literally any of these schools, it’s just a matter of which ones see some true value in you coming to their school. You’ll get into a good number of these schools, it’s just hard to predict which. Best of luck.</p>

<p>Chance me back at : <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1662557-chance-me-sub-ivies-good-schools.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1662557-chance-me-sub-ivies-good-schools.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>You’ve got an AMAZING application. Your credentials are enough to get you into each and every one of your schools. Saying that, the Ivies are reaches for everyone, as are MIT and Stanford. Tufts, Duke, and Georgetown are high matches, Boston College is a match, and Syracuse is your safety. But no matter what, be sure to show interest in EVERY ONE of your schools. Just remember that you are a superstar student who will end up wherever you’re meant to be. Best of luck during the admissions season! :)</p>

<p>Chance me back: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1662008-2-8-gpa-2000-first-time-sat-urm-umass-amherst-others-ea.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1662008-2-8-gpa-2000-first-time-sat-urm-umass-amherst-others-ea.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>If this is real then damn, you should have a very good chance at every school on your list.
You’re time management skills must be amazing…</p>

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<p>Thanks for chancing, anybody else?</p>

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<p>One question: Why did you take calc AB and BC when BC covers the same stuff as AB but is a bit more intensive? You should have just taken BC and freed up your schedule for other classes. Same for your standardized tests. Why take both the SAT and ACT when you got perfectly good scores on both?</p>

<p>Your application is technically very strong, but it seems very scattered to me. Colleges like to see extreme dedication in areas that you’re truly interested in, not random classes and activities you do just to put on your application.</p>

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<p>If you, for whatever reason, failed to get into any Ivies/MIT/Stanford/Duke/Georgetown (etc.) – have you considered whether you would be happier at Syracuse than some of the top LACs?</p>

<p>For instance, Haverford and Swarthmore are part of the Quaker consortium with Penn and Bryn Mawr (all women). So if you got into Haverford or Swat, you could take some classes at Penn and have access to that Ivy League feel. And Haverford and Swat are both great schools in their own right.</p>

<p>There are top LACs all over the country too – Reed and Whitman in the Pacific Northwest, Pomona/Mudd/CMC in California, Carleton/Grinnell/Macalester/Oberlin/Kenyon in the Midwest, Davidson/W&L/Richmond in the South, and countless many in New England and the Mid-Atlantic.</p>

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<p>I initially thought this Chance Me post was real and you were just bragging, then something stood out to me… :-?</p>

<p>You have AP exam scores for this year. The exam scores have not been released yet. Nice try. New York exam scores are released on July 9th. I know that for a fact because my D has been checking the College Board site for weeks.</p>

<p>I commend you though. You almost had me. =D> </p>

<p>What I will say is, it’s practically impossible to have a list like this and genuinely be interested in the school and not the name. How is it possible that a student could has Dartmouth, Columbia, Harvard, and Cornell on the same list?</p>

<p>Each school is so distinctly different. Think about it. Cornell is in the middle of nowhere. So is Dartmouth, both Columbia and Harvard are in the middle of big cities. How could a student have genuine interest in two schools that have polar opposite campus environments? </p>

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<p>AB is a prerequisite for BC at my school. I got an email coming from my school that those were my scores, I know they aren’t suppose to come for another couple days. We are a fairly prestigious school and don’t follow NY standards or rules. I don’t necessarily want to go everywhere, I would just like to see my options. I will post again on the ninety went I see the scores directly from College Board.</p>

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<p>Sure.</p>

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<p>@AnnieBeats‌ People who dual-enroll in high school and colleges have already got their AP scores. </p>

<p>Check out the AP Exams section. </p>

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<p>If this is real, when do you ever sleep? Three sports and Intel finalist would alone fill my schedule, plus you basically take standardized tests EVERY SATURDAY OF YOUR LIFE. </p>

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<p>These are pretty nice courses and pretty challenging but YOU DIDNT DO THEM! You are so normal and boring. There is no way you will get in!!!</p>

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<p>@Hawkace OP said that his school’s “connections” let him get the scores. That’s false.</p>

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<p>Your grades are excellent, and you definitely have a good shot at these schools. I think your competitions are what going to separate you from the rest of the competition. Those are pretty unique, so you have a realistic chance to get in! However, these schools are still really hard to get into, so don’t expect TOO much. I’m sure you’ll get into some of them, so best of luck to you!</p>

<p>Chance me back! <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1663141-chance-me-at-top-biomedical-engineering-schools.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1663141-chance-me-at-top-biomedical-engineering-schools.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>agree with gchats - you are amazing. Kudos - your awards are so impressive</p>

<p>Contrary to some of the comments, I don’t believe you are faking this. if so you are wasting your own time. </p>

<p>chance me back? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1663134-i-m-amazing-chance-me-d-top-universities-intl-student.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1663134-i-m-amazing-chance-me-d-top-universities-intl-student.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>This isn’t ■■■■■. If so, it wasn’t even entertaining. You’re a white kid and you are great at Chinese and Italian? You are a great athlete and an entrepreneur. I honestly think you will get accepted at all of these schools. Of course you will probably get rejected by some but I can’t say which because you will be accepted by most. I am afraid to even ask you to chance me back because you are high up and will just look down on me but w/e lol. Chance me back! <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1662649-do-i-stand-a-chance-at-top-schools.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1662649-do-i-stand-a-chance-at-top-schools.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;