Chances for next year at Duke, MIT, Cornell

<p>Hey, I wanted to know what my chances would be when I apply next year (I am a junior)</p>

<p>Duke ED
MIT EA
Cornell
Penn
Chicago EA
UMD
Hopkins</p>

<p>~Stats~</p>

<p>GPA:4.0
Rank:11/513
SAT/PSAT: 226(72-76-78)- hopefully the SAT will be around there
SATIIs:
Math 2- 800
US History- probably around 750
Physics- probably around 750</p>

<p>Schedule:</p>

<p>Junior:</p>

<p>G+T Physics
AP Calc AB
AP Calc Study Hall
G+T Engineering
AP USH
Band
AP English Langauge</p>

<p>Senior:</p>

<p>AP Stats
AP Calc BC
AP Physics
AP English Lit
AP Econ
AP Chem
AP Chem Study Hall
Health in night school</p>

<p>~E.C.s~</p>

<p>Cross Country, 9-12, co-captain
Indoor Track, 10-12, co-captain
Outdoor Track, 10-12, co-captain
Marching Band, 9-12,
It's Academic, 11-12, T.V. Team
Maryland Math League, grade winner
Theatre, 9
NHS, 11-12</p>

<p>~Awards~</p>

<p>NMSF (hopefully)
A few model painting awards
AP Scholar (hopefully)
A few running awards
Lots of Varsity Letters</p>

<p>I am passionate about running, so I will probably focus on that in my application, and I might get a rec form my coach.</p>

<p>Any comments or ideas for improvement would be appreciated. Thanks!</p>

<p>Duke ED- very good chance
MIT EA- reach, but as good a chance as any
Chicago EA- match, but depends on essays
Cornell-Match
UPenn- very slight reach
Hopkins- match
UMD- safety</p>

<p>and 226 is NMSF no matter what state you live in</p>

<p>cool, thanx. are my e.c.s gonna hold me back?</p>

<p>your ECs arent that bad, 3 co-captains is very good, and all those varsity letters are enough to make your ECs at least average, if not better than average</p>

<p>also, UPenn is a slight reach if you arent applying to wharton, which would be a reach</p>

<p>I was deferred from Duke ED this year and your stats are much much better than mine so you have a very good chance</p>

<p>Im not sure I will be co-captain, but I figure I will be, since i will be a veteren senior.</p>

<p>you are still playing a leading role on the team, you dont need to officially be named captain</p>

<p>also, are you a URM?, do you plan on being recruited (if you have decent times, you can try being recruited at MIT and Chicago, they are d3)?</p>

<p>these change your chances a lot</p>

<p>darkrulerII: "cool, thanx. are my e.c.s gonna hold me back?"</p>

<p>I agree w/ ckmets13; your ec's aren't all that bad. Since you are a junior, you still have time to go out and get over-involved w/ a couple organizations or whatevers. That said, your PSAT and GPA (top 2% ain't bad lol) are awesome! For your list, I'd say:</p>

<p>Duke ED: Match
MIT EA: Reach (it's not you, way tough for anyone!)
Cornell: Match
UPenn: Slight Reach (see MIT; low accept rate, etc.; you have a good shot!)
Chicago EA: Match
UMD: Safety
Hopkins: Match</p>

<p>You have a great chance at all of these schools: you might be deferred from a couple of your early programs but your stats make it sure you'd be considered again, favorably, in the next go round. Good luck!</p>

<p>you might want to consider not applying ED to Duke unless you are absolutely certain its where you want to go. Your stats make you competitive RD.</p>

<p>no URM. Im not sure if i am recruitable. My best times when I apply will be like</p>

<p>18:00- 5K
2:12- 800
5:05- 1600</p>

<p>thats definitely NOT recruitable</p>

<p><a href="http://mitathletics.collegesports.com/sports/m-xc/mit-m-xc-body.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://mitathletics.collegesports.com/sports/m-xc/mit-m-xc-body.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>They get between 25 and 27 on 8k courses, and they arent even D1, they are D3</p>

<p>Nice stats though, youll make it into atleast 1 of your schools</p>

<p>I didn't think it would be, but I was just leaving that door open ;). Thanks for the link.</p>

<p>...bump...</p>