Chances for Stanford, UChicago, Northwestern, Rice, & Berkley?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey everyone! I'm planning to apply for the above schools (in addition to a couple of safeties not listed) and I just wanted to see where you guys think I stand. Thanks in advance! For the record, Im going to be a senior this fall and I plan on pursuing a degree in either Economics or Cognitive Science. I am Asian.</p>

<p>*Sorry of these are kind of ambiguous. Wanted to maintain anonymity.</p>

<p>GPA/Rank -<br>
Weighted: 4.9474
Unweighted: 4.0
Rank: 20/608</p>

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<p>Classes (Only made A's thus far) -
Freshmen: PreAP Geometry, PreAP English I, PreAP Geography, PreAP Biology, PreAP Spanish II, Varsity Orchestra, PE (mandatory)</p>

<p>Sophomore: AP World History (only AP available to sophomores), PreAP Algebra II, PreAP English II, PreAP Chemistry, PreAP Spanish III, PreAP Computer Science, Varsity Orchestra</p>

<p>Junior: DC U.S. History (took it over the summer), AP English III, AP Chemistry, AP Statistics, AP Environmental Science, PreAP Precal, PreAP Physics, Varsity Orchestra</p>

<p>Senior (obviously, no grades yet): AP Physics, AP English IV, AP Economics, AP Government, AP Psychology, AP Calc BC, AP Art History, PreAP Humanities, Varsity Orchestra </p>

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<p>Extracurriculars -
1. Have been playing the viola for 7 years.</p>

<ol>
<li><p>School Orchestra: Principal violist in the top orchestra since Freshmen year.</p></li>
<li><p>Houston Youth Symphony: Have been a member for 6 years, the most recent 3 years being in top orchestra.</p></li>
<li><p>2nd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo</p></li>
<li><p>DECA: Member since Junior Year, leadership position this upcoming year</p></li>
<li><p>School's Christian Club: Leader since Sophomore year</p></li>
<li><p>Local Church: President of the youth group</p></li>
<li><p>Clubs that I'm in but have no leadership position: Interact, National English Honor Society, National Honor Society</p></li>
<li><p>Internship: In the marketing and education division of a large non-profit performing arts venue.</p></li>
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<h2>10. 100+ hour in community service</h2>

<p>Awards -
1. 1st place champion at the DECA International Career Development Conference in the Entrepreneurship Written competition (2013).</p>

<ol>
<li><p>State and District winner in Entrepreneurship Written for DECA (2013)</p></li>
<li><p>Nominee in the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists Award of Excellence (acceptance still pending).</p></li>
<li><p>Co-managed a fundraiser for Cancer that rose over $3000.</p></li>
<li><p>Performed w/HYS on PBS's "From The Top" (2012).</p></li>
<li><p>School's "Musician of the Year" Award (2012)</p></li>
<li><p>Award and recognition from district's Board of Trustees (2013). </p></li>
<li><p>"Superior" Rating at Texas State Solo and Ensemble for 3 years.</p></li>
<li><p>Region Orchestra member since 6th grade.</p></li>
<li><p>Placeholder in competitive internship program.</p></li>
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<p>Scores (Probably my weakest part):
SAT: 2090 (will take one more time)
PSAT: 203
SAT II: Chemistry - 680, Math II - 750</p>

<p>I feel like Stanford and the IVY League's may be out of the question, but I think I might have a shot at Tier 2 schools like Rice, Berkley, and Northwestern.</p>

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<p>You have amazing grades and ECs! As long as you get your SAT up to at least 2150, you’ll be a super competitive applicant!</p>

<p>With a 2150+ SAT…
Stanford: high reach
UChicago: mid reach
Berkeley: low reach
Northwestern: high match
Rice: high match </p>

<p>Good luck :)</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply! :)</p>

<p>bump.</p>

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<p>Berkeley you should be a match for economic/cognitive science in my opinion! Not sure about the others but your ECs and grades are awesome! work on your SAT :slight_smile: good luck </p>

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<p>Sorry forget about other schools since I am most familiar with cali schools. Stanford is hella hard to get into, it’s the californian Harvard LOL. Northwestern you should be fine really. Not sure about Rice or Uchicago.</p>

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<p>The above posters said you have amazing/awesome grades, but based on your class rank you’re not even in the top 3%. I’m not saying that your grades/rank aren’t great, but it could be a toss up either way at some of the selective schools you’ll be targeting.</p>

<p>Also, your SAT is definitely low as you already realize. Getting a 2250+ would improve your chances dramatically, but just do your best regardless. Have you tried the ACT? You may find that you’ll do a lot better on it instead.</p>

<p>Really focus on getting a high SAT/ACT score. Do really well 1st semester senior year so that it will reflect in your mid-year report. The competition for many of the colleges you’ll be applying to (Northwestern, Rice, Berkeley, etc) will be tough and being asian won’t help either. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Bring up your score a little bit, then you should have a better chance for Rice. Oos for Berkeley is very competitive and expensive.</p>

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<p>Like you said, the ivies and Stanford are a reach, as well as the rest on your app, but they are for everyone. I would say mid-high reach for those, but a low-reach for UCB and rice.</p>

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<p>Thanks for all the input thus far!</p>

<p>SAT128: You’re right that currently I’m only in the top 3.3%, but there’re a couple of things about the ranking that I forgot to mention. First off, this is the ranking from the last semester of Junior year, so it won’t be the one I’m sending in. The number of kids in the class used to be 656, but it seems that a lot of kids dropped (this is very typical and happens to every senior class). As far as I know I’ve moved up in the rankings, but I haven’t been told by how much. Lastly, my school holds a magnet program (which I got into but I cordially declined). The kids in that magnet program take about the first 15 or so ranks. So, without the magnet program, I’m about 5/558 which puts me into the top 1%. Now, I’m not sure how colleges look at magnet programs and their impact on class rankings. Thanks for the input though! I agree that my SAT is really pulling me down right now. I’ll be taking the ACT soon as well! </p>

<p>billcsho: Yeah, I agree. Berkeley is expensive! If I were to get into both I’d choose Rice. Just fits me, personally, a bit more. Also, I only live an hour away from it, so it’s not too much of an adjustment.</p>

<p>bilnythesciguy: It would definitely be pretentious for anyone to say that the IVY’s/Stanford are anything less than a reach for them. Thanks for the input though!</p>

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<p>Thanks for the instructive advice, everyone!</p>