Chances for my List (THANKS)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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GPA: 3.71 (UW), 4.05 (W)
New-SAT: CR 670, M 730, Combined: 1400
Applying for a Math Major, on Regular Decision
Letters of Rec: Two letters of Rec from teachers that I like
All Honors Classes Freshman & Sophomore Year
Junior Year Classes: IB HL Math, IB Physics, IB History, IB Biology, IB Literature, IB French, IB Philosophy
Senior Year Classes: IB2 HL2 Math, IB2 Physics, IB2 History, IB ESS, IB2 Literature, IB2 French, IB2 Philosophy, Extended Essay
Classes: I am in a FULL IB Program and will be receiving my IB diploma
ECs: Math Tutors Board, Model UN Board, Yearbook, RFL, Work Experience at Restaurant, Camp Counselor at Animal Care Facility, Animal Care Facility Internship, Chemical Company job shadowing, Math Club, NHS, Chair at MUN Conference, Peace Local Activism Group, Political Campaign Volunteer
Awards: Model United Nations Conference Awards, Academic Achievement (Cum Laude Awards), National Honor Society Invited & Accepted
Volunteering: Clean Water Organization Founder (raises money for organizations to go on treks and provide clean water), Free Tutoring in Metropolis near me (free tutoring started by me and one other person at a library in an impoverished area), Selling food at school snack bar, math lab tutoring, Gleaner’s volunteer

Schools Visited: CWRU (2), U of Michigan (4), NYU (1), Lehigh (1)

Background:

Regional Area: Midwest (Michigan)
Race: Caucasian & African
Gender: Female
Major: Math

Parents Education: Mom (Carnegie Mellon Post Op), Dad (University of Akron)
Schools on my list:

University of Chicago
Carnegie Mellon
University of Michigan (In State)
CWRU
NYU
Tulane
Lehigh
Georgia Tech
SUNY @ Stony Brook
University of Illinois @ UC
UMN @ Twin Cities

If you think I should add any or if I am overlooking anything then let me Know!!

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UChicago and CMU are reaches, while you have very good chances to make all the other ones, given that you are African and your ECs are very good

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@comploadite would you might organizing it by like reach safety and target? Thanks!

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Yeah sure, sorry about that I’m new to this. UChicago and CMU are reaches, UMich, Georgia Tech, UIUC, NYU, Tulane, and Lehigh should be matches, CWRU, SUNY, and UMN are safeties (someone please correct me if I’m misinformed)

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CWRU is not really ever a safety and is very sensitive about being used as such. They do take demonstrated interest into consideration, so it is good the OP has visited and OP should continue showing interest.

We’ve seen odd admissions patterns there - our HS Salutatorian (a few years back) was waitlisted at CWRU. He ended up at an Ivy.

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I agree with the aforementioned list. You should definitely look into the essays for these schools and start getting a few done. I know some colleges, like UMich, already released their prompts. Having good essays could help make those reaches more likely. You should also note that UChicago likes very high test scores so if you are all in for UChicago, then try to raise you score to past 1450. Good luck!

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@“Dhaval G” in all honesty, I’m not trying to get into my reach schools. Is it possibly for you to organize them into safety, reach, and target? Thanks!

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@collegeguru2017
Very High Reach- UChicago (as mentioned, improving your SAT is your best shot at increasing your chance)
High Reach- Carnegie Mellon (Not sure how legacy will affect your chances but if they really like it, then it increases your chance)
High Match- Georgia Tech, NYU, UIUC, and Lehigh (Georgia Tech is not friendly for OOS so it might be even harder to get in. Although you should do research on GT and OOS).
Match- UMich, Tulane, and Case Western
Safeties- University of Minnesota- Twin Cities and SUNY

PLEASE TAKE ALL OF THE ESSAYS REALLY SERIOUSLY. Even though you rank high in their admissions, doesn’t mean they won’t reject you because of crappy essays. Essays can be the difference between going to a safety and a high match (maybe even a reach).

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BUMP -sorry

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I think uchicago and cmu are reaches. NYU is good shot but probably no merit aid. Being female helps with Georgia tech and all other schools I think you have a really good shot. Definitely right around average with Lehigh and Tulane. Good luck

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University of Chicago - reach
Carnegie Mellon - reach
University of Michigan - high match
CWRU - match
NYU - high match
Tulane - match
Lehigh - high match
Georgia Tech - match
SUNY @ Stony Brook - safety
University of Illinois @ UC - match
UMN @ Twin Cities - safety

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