<p>SAT: 2300 (M:750, CR:760, W:790, Essay: 12)
SAT II: Math IIC 800, USH 780, Lit 730
GPA: UW-3.65, W:4.0- toughest course load available
AP: 4- 2 self studied, all available to me, school does not offer many
Others: Very competitive high school , Chinese, male
Honor Roll- 4 years, National Honor Society
Class: 2013
Intended Major: econ
State: IL</p>
<p>Leadership
-Student Advisory Board with local Congressman
-Captain, Speech and Debate Team
-President, Quiz Bowl
-Producer, Video Journalism Publication
-Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America </p>
<p>Sports:
-3 years Varsity Cross Country
-2 years Varsity Track and Field</p>
<p>EC's
-Economics research with professor at northwestern
-Speech and debate- 5th in state, 24th in nation
-Taught public speaking and basic finance at a slum school in mongolia- 1 month every year for 2 years
- Volunteer coordinator at church 150+ hours
-guitar- 8 years- local concerts and at nursing homes</p>
<p>Could you chance me for
Cornell- ilr Ed and legacy
Upenn wharton and cas- not sure which- adivce appreciated
rice
u chicago
umich
duke
dartmouth </p>
<p>I think that your GPA is a little low for these schools. Although it may be the hardest courseload available, the weighted GPA is still a little low. Many applicants may have a 3.8-4.0 unweighted. I think that that may be a bit of an issue.</p>
<p>I think you may have a chance for these schools considering your high SAT I & II scores. However, I still worry about the GPA. Colleges often weight their applicants grades themselves so they can get a good idea of your actual GPA, regardless of the high school’s ideas of weight. Sometimes this results in a higher weighted GPA, and sometimes it results in a lower weighted GPA. It really depends on how rigorous your high school is. Although you may be taking the hardest course load available at your high school, it does not mean that the colleges will think that it’s a difficult course load. Check to see how many from your school are accepted into these schools to see how your school may stack up in the colleges’ eyes.</p>
<p>Overall, you have a fighting chance at the ivies and other top schools if something is done about the GPA. You’ll have a greater chance at Cornell University because you’re applying early decision and your SATs are stellar. Good luck in your senior year!</p>
<p>I agree. Also the admission people I have talked to said it can look bad if you have high SAT’s and a low GPA (or a low GPA in comparison to your SAT’s), because then it looks like you don’t try/are unmotivated. Everything else seems strong, applying ED might help if you know what your first choice is.</p>
<p>Alright so I will respond again/be more specific.</p>
<p>With your GPA every school on your list is a reach. They are ultra competitive and usually accepted student have at least a 3.8 (probably closer to a 3.9). Being a legacy at Cornell will not make up for your grades. I suggest you pick which school you are most interest in and apply ED. Applying ED might show how serious you are about the school, it will still be a reach, but you would have a shot.</p>
<p>Duke, Dartmouth, upenn and u Chicago are unrealistic for you, your class rank is far from competitive. You should have a decent shot at Cornell however, ILR tends to look at grades a little less and more on fit and the legacy will help a great deal early decision. Rice is also an extreme reach, also due to your class rank. You have a good chance at u Michigan though.</p>