Chances Harvard, Princeton, etc

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi guys. This is my first chances thread, so let's give it a shot.
I go to one of the top 20 private high schools in the USA. We send 20% of our class to Ivies every year, and the rest usually go to the top 20's anyways.
White male
Maryland
Upper-middle class</p>

<p>Here's my situation. I got all C's and B's freshman year due to the fact that my father had a stroke when I was in 8th grade and was still recuperating at that time. Then I really stepped it up Sophomore/Junior/Senior year. I'm in the top 10% of my class. Took the most classes possible.</p>

<p>Sophomore:
Algebra 2: A+/A+
AP Macroeconomics: A/NA (half-year course)
AP Computer Science A: A/A
Honors Chemistry: A/A
Spanish III: A/A
English II: A/A</p>

<p>Took the CS and Macro AP's got 5's on both.</p>

<p>Junior:
Honors Precalculus: A+/A
AP Chemistry: A/A
Physics: A-/B+
Spanish IV Honors: A/A
English III: A/A-
AP US History: A/A</p>

<p>Chem AP: 5
USH AP: 5</p>

<p>So far Senior Year:
AP Calculus: A
Creative Writing: A+
AP Environmental Science: A
Latin American Studies: A
MODD: A
AP Spanish: A
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SAT: Math/CR/Essay - 800/780/800
SAT II's:
Math Level I: 800
Math Level II: 780
Chemistry: 800
US History: 750
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Recs: Should be fantastic, a lot of these teachers I had throughout high school. They will probably speak to my motivation and change from freshman year to now.
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Essays: Will speak about my trip to New Orleans and how it affected my life. I'm a good writer, so they should be fine.
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Extras:
JETS Engineering Team: 10/11/12 (nationally ranked)
Math Team: 9/10/11/12
Voyageur program, which is an every day after-school sport.
Editor for our school newspaper 11/12
Writer for our school newspaper 10
Chorale (Chorus): 10/11/12 - Went on several trips all across the US to perform. It's a huge time commitment.
Went to New Orleans to help in the rebuilding effort for 7 days.
Volunteer at the local hospital - 400+ hours (did it 10th, 11th, and 12th grade)
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Awards:
National Merit Finalist
Award for the best overall chorale member
Most Improved Student (got this 10th grade)
Several Community Service awards
Honor Roll
AP scholar</p>

<p>I'm sure there's a ton I'm forgetting, so :/
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They don't calculate our GPA's and don't release the exact rank you are, so I don't have those for you. I know I'm at least top 10%. What really worries me is my freshman year.</p>

<p>Calculate my chances at:
Harvard
Princeton
Cornell
WUSTL
NYU
Emory
Duke
UMich
UMD (safety)
GWU (safety)</p>

<p>Thanks for spending the time to read this.</p>

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<p>Harvard -2o %
princeton-20
cornell- 50
Wustl-40
NYU-85
Emory-60
Duke-40
Umich - 80
UMD-100
GWU-100</p>

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<p>Thanks CNI. But wouldn't my freshman year hurt my chances drastically? Those %'s are really surprising</p>

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<p>Yeah after reconsidering they are a little high , but you rebounded well, and i think the circumstance will show that there's a reason why they were so low. You rebounded well, and you ahve high test scores. Maybe reduce them by 5 % each? good luck anyway.</p>

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<p>Harvard - a chance
Princeton - a chance
Cornell - good chance
WUSTL - in (possibly with $ if interest shown)
NYU-in
Emory-in
Duke - great chance
UMich - in
UMD (safety) - in
GWU (safety) - in</p>

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<p>Thanks for the help guys. What would my situation be like right now if I didn't have a good reason for my freshman year grades?</p>

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<p>My honest guess: If you are able to provide a well written explanation of your family emergency in your 8th/9th grade year:</p>

<p>Harvard -5o %
princeton-50
cornell- 70
Wustl-50
NYU-90
Emory-80
Duke-70
Umich - 90
UMD-100
GWU-100</p>

<p>Beyond your freshman year, you have done an outstanding job and really deserve an applause for turning things around, I am impressed. My brother had a similiar record and really upped the ante in 10,11 and 12 and got into Yale. Keep up the good work and good luck wherever you go, keep us posted so we can see who predicted on the money.</p>