Chances: Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, etc ?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I was wondering about my chances at Harvard, Stanford, Columbia and a few others. I'm a rising senior and am considering applying to these schools.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.97 UW, 4.12 W
Rank: 2 of 221</p>

<p>SAT I: 2310 (750 M, 760 W, 800 CR)
SAT II: 800 Spanish, 770 Biology-E, 720 Literature (awaiting US History, expecting low 700s)
AP: 5 Spanish Language, 5 English Language, 5 Art History, 5 Biology (awaiting Chemistry, English Literature, and US History expecting 5, 5, 4 respectively)</p>

<p>ECs/Activities:
Piano - played for over 10 years, bunch of awards won
Black belt in martial arts
Altar server at Catholic church
Mentor for younger children in church youth group
Editor in Chief - school paper (previously feature editor)
Gold award for feature article written in 06
Varsity cross-country
Play flute, won a few minor awards
Submitting entry to Intel for 08 competition
Interning as chemist at a lab this summer
Habitat for humanity volunteer since 8th grade
Should be National Merit/Hispanic Semifinalist (PSAT 225) and AP Scholar (w/ distinction?)
Bilingual (Spanish + English)
Hobbies include travelling (El Salvador, Spain, England), reading, bicycling, and playing with my dogs.</p>

<p>Sex: Male
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Race: Half-white, half-hispanic</p>

<p>Not sure what I want to major in, possibly something science-related and also maybe something with Spanish so I could help others (translator?)</p>

<p>Schools:
Harvard
Stanford
Columbia
Cornell
Northwestern
Georgetown
BU (legacy)</p>

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<p>im sure with those stats ull get into at least a few of those</p>

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<p>As half-white and half-Hispanic, you have three options for identification: white, Hispanic, or Mixed. Obviously, choose Hispanic, and you're in for sure. Even if non-hooked, you would have a very strong chance: High SAT (2310), lots of APs, rank (2), leadership (Editor in Chief).</p>

<p>Given your URM status,</p>

<p>Harvard- low reach
Stanford - low reach
Columbia - high match
Cornell - match
Northwestern - match
Georgetown - match
BU (legacy) - safety (lmao URM+legacy, what more can you want)</p>

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<p>IN at 2 of these 3 (unpredictable)
Harvard
Stanford
Columbia</p>

<p>Cornell- IN
Northwestern- IN
Georgetown- IN
BU (legacy)- IN</p>

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<p>the hispanic box = in at at least one.</p>

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<p>i'd be surprised if you got rejected from more than 1 and shocked by more than 2.</p>

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<p>looking good for all..
our valadictorian this past year was half hispanic half white( maybe 3/4 hispanic) and was kinda like you, except had a little higher sat score, was val and got into all of his schools (Harvard, Princeton, Yale-likely letter, Stanford-legacy and likely letter, Columbia, and Rice) id say you have a pretty good shot..</p>

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<p>If you apply as Hispanic, I guarantee admission into all of those because that gives you URM status and you already have great stats.</p>

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<p>haha like everyone else said. Apply as a hispanic and you'lll be pleased with the results =)</p>