Chances for some colleges near philly and some ivies.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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I am a rising senior and would love any input regarding my chances of getting admitted in to the following schools:

Drexel
UPenn
Pennstate University park
Carnegie Mellon
Arcadia
Haverford
Swarthmore
Temple

Will major in Computer Science.
First Generation Student. Both my parents hasn’t gone to any universities.
Been in US for 4 years only.

GPA: 3.79
SAT(superscored): 1630
Math- 680
CR- 480
Writing 470

ACT: 25
Math- 27
English- 23
Reading- 23
Science- 23
Combined English/Writing- 23.

BTW English isn’t my first or second language. Know 4 Languages.

I will be taking one more SAT and 2 more ACTs

Played JV Tennis 10th and 11th will also do it 12th grade

Enrolled in IB Diploma Program
Senior year courses:
IB History HL, IB Psychology HL, IB Spanish SL, IB Math SL, IB TOK, IB English HL, IB Chemistry HL
Will be taking IB Test for all of the above subjects and also the AP test for the above subjects.

Volunteering and other stuffs:
Played a main role in organizing and executing naturalization ceremony in our school.
Works during summer and after school.
Designed and sold Ties as a part of our school uniform. (for the students in IB Program). The Money will be donated to UNICEF Club at our school and also for Text Books.
Did research in Science as a part of requirement for IB Program in an Island in Maine. Will be doing again this October.

Might Also Apply through Quest Bridge National College Match.

Thank you so much for your Input :slight_smile:
I am very nervous about my very average Scores and my ECs.
If you could can you also maybe recommend me some Colleges to consider or maybe other suggestions to improve chances?
Thanks Again so much. I will also chance you up to my knowledge.

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bump

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Sorry, but test scores will be immediate rejection from UPenn, Swarthmore, Haverford, and Carnegie Mellon (you would need to have at worst a 2100+).

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How about the rest of them. ANd also could you maybe recommend any other colleges or any advises about how to bring up my chances except for the scores?

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Bump

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Your test scores are definitely very low for UPenn, Swarthmore, Haverford, and Carnegie Mellon but those colleges actively recruit first-generation students. Apply and see what happens. If you can raise your test scores you will definitely have a shot.

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I am trying a lot to raise my scores. now i am getting 570 s for my CR in the SATs (when practicing). IDK we’ll see lol!!

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Decent chances at Drexel, Penn State, and Arcadia. No chance at UPenn, Carnegie Mellon, Haverford, Swarthmore, or Temple. Also keep in mind that Penn States engineering school is really competitive and everyone applies to Carnegie Mellon for CS so you would have 0%.