Chances PLEASE!! Will Chance Back!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>The usual.. what are my chances at acceptance to these schools?! </p>

<p>GPA: ~ 90
SATs: 2080 =|
ACTs: 33 (power composite score = 34)
SAT Subjects (took again + Math II -- results next week!!): Lit-660 Math I-680
All honors classes, and APs all four years... elite, prestigious high school – highest ranked in my state, not even on us news report best schools list -- on the "elite" list!
school does not have a class rank - too competitve</p>

<p>Clubs: (involved in all for all four years, i'm a senior!)(all holding various exec. Positions)
Student Council
Freshman Class Council Secretary
Drama Club
French Club
Culture Club
Service Club</p>

<p>Volunteer Work:
Camp Counselor
Intern at a Museum in NYC
Local Company
Student Ambassador
--over 500 hours, not sure exactly how many...</p>

<p>National Merit Scholarship Commended
French Honor Society
Write for a local paper
Baby-sit/Tutor
A ton of Theatre experience
Piano/Violin
Unique family situation... + medical history, etc.</p>

<p>The Schools: (all RD, no ED/EA)
Columbia University
Princeton University
New York University
Cornell University
Brown University
Brandeis Univeristy
Stanford University
Tufts University
^^ those are basically the more “reach” ones.. the other schools I am applying to I basically know I could get in with my scores // extra-curriculars</p>

<p>Please rank what you think of each of those schools!
If you want a chance back, let me know!
Also, what other schools do you think I could get into with my scores/grades/e-c's!?!</p>

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<p>Columbia University - reach
Princeton University - high reach
New York University - not sure, probably a match
Cornell University - reach
Brown University - reach
Brandeis Univeristy - match (a cool school)
Stanford University - reeeeeeeeaaaaaaacchhh!!!
Tufts University - low reach/high match</p>

<p>You, my friend, have good taste, but do you ever need safety schools! I would recommend places like Bates, Colby, Davidson, and Haverford. Great job on the ACT!</p>

<p>Please chance me for Smith, Grinnell, Kalamazoo, etc. Sorry that my information is spread out over two threads :/</p>

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<p>haha, not too worry i have at least three-four definate safety schools that i already applied to and know people who got in with lower statistics + ec’s than mine.
and thanks!</p>

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<p>I think coming from a great school and taking advantage of the academic opportunities for you there is def. gonna help you out alot. :slight_smile: Ivys seem to be really into finding out if you went out of your way to challenge yourself in HS and it seems like you have. Your club involvement seems good, but a little scattered. Your SAT’s are fine! I dont see why everyone hates on people with less than a 2300 on here lol. I’d def. try to raise the SAT II a little bit though.</p>

<p>Columbia - reach for everyone, lower for you though
Princeton - high reach for everyone, like you said lol
NYU - I think your pretty safe here
Cornell - once again Ivy = reach. who knows what they want in a student
Brown - I hope you get in there haha…Emma watson <3 :stuck_out_tongue:
Stanford - On the same level as Princeton in my eyes
I dont know much about Tufts or Brandeis so Im not going to waste your time wit ha chance. It seems like you may live in/around NYC which might help you a little with Columbia and NYU. Good Luck! <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/812675-p-third-power-last-chance-before-i-hit-submit.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/812675-p-third-power-last-chance-before-i-hit-submit.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Look at the common data sets for theses schools. For the ivies and their peers, very, very few get in with your stats. That’s a lot of work application wise for a minute chance. There are many great schools that would provide similar experiences where you would have a much more realistic shot.</p>

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<p>Your ECs are the biggest thing holding you back. Also work on your SATIIs. </p>

<p>Columbia University - reach
Princeton University - high reach
New York University - match
Cornell University - low reach
Brown University - low reach
Brandeis Univeristy - match
Stanford University - high reach
Tufts University - low reach</p>

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<p>ECs… holding me back. seriously???
i’m president of student council.
secretary of class.
internship in nyc.
various other exec. positions
a TON (>500 hours) of comm. service!!</p>

<p>how is this holding me back!?!</p>

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<p>Your profile suggests that you have nicely concentrated in your strengths. For example, the service, interest clubs, and music/theatre stuff. Nobody could accuse you of not being passionate there.</p>

<p>The biggest obstacle seems to be your SATs. Can you retake them? Personally, I’d recommend a private Kaplan tutor. As I’ve said in other posts, they are expensive, but worth it. My scores jumped by 80 points in math, 60 points in critical reading, and 20 points in writing. They don’t waste your time, but help you focus on your trouble areas and help you maximize your strength areas. Your ACT, on the other hand, is really nice. Submit that exclusively as much as you can.</p>

<p>Your GPA is awesome if the school is as competitive/high-quality as you suggest. Make sure they know that. However, it can hurt you if the competition for your schools includes those with higher GPAs. </p>

<p>What is your unique medical/family situation? That sounds like it could be essay material. Is Student Ambassador an overseas thing? That would be pretty cool, if so. Please explain.</p>

<p>An interview is the answer to a lot of this. It would help you explain unusual circumstances, let you show your dedication in EC’s and why they are important to you, and help you show that you have a strong personality that will make them want to include you in their class.</p>

<p>As for your schools…</p>

<p>Princeton, Stanford, Columbia, and Brown are high reaches. They are really hard for anyone to get into and I don’t know if either your GPA is quite at the median level for them. On the other hand, if you really explain yourself and show more about your EC’s, it could help a little. </p>

<p>Cornell is supposed to be the easiest Ivy to get into, but still, not easy for anyone in reality. I’d call it a low reach for you. They’re bigger than Princeton/Stanford/Columbia/Brown, so you will need to really fight to make them see your personality. Don’t let them pass you by, you can do it!</p>

<p>NYU seems like a nice, solid match. </p>

<p>Brandeis seems like a good possibility, just keep grades up and try to do something cool and different to show to them, just to break out of the mold for a bit.</p>

<p>Tufts can be funny. I’d call it a match for you, though not quite as solid as NYU and Brandeis.</p>

<p>You didn’t previously explain that you are SC president, so that’s why people (including me) were at first not blown away by EC’s. What museum in NYC was your internship at? What did you do with it? You need to emphasize this stuff, it’s sweet, but it can look like ordinary details without the appropriate presentation. Proudly show your involvement and explain what you have to do for each, assume people know nothing about your leadership responsibilities. Make sure that whatever you do, you can tell them why this stuff matters. </p>

<p>What do you want to do? Prospective major? Interests? Don’t keep them guessing too much. Show them what you want to do (even if it’s not 100% sure) and why, or at least what you like to learn about and why. </p>

<p>Best of luck. I hope this helps. Can you chance me? Link enclosed below. I’d appreciate it. Thanks. Peace.</p>

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<p>what do you plan to study? some schools are easier to get into if you study a field that is not as popular .</p>

<p>Columbia University - reach
Princeton University - high reach
New York University - low reach
Cornell University - match
Brown University - high match !
Brandeis Univeristy - low reach
Stanford University - high reach
Tufts University - match</p>

<p>good luck:)</p>

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<p>Columbia University - high reach
Princeton University - high reach
New York University - high match
Cornell University - reach
Brown University - high reach
Brandeis Univeristy - match
Stanford University - high reach
Tufts University - high match</p>

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<p>

Haverford and Davidson would be matches, not safeties.</p>

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<p>Your SAT and more specifically your SAT II are really hurting your chances at Princeton/Stanford/Columbia/Cornell. Is there any way you can retake them?</p>

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<p>I think you’re biggest reaches are Stamford/Princeton/Columbia…no surprise there though haha, and Brown should be a lower reach. Cornell’s a match, so is Tufts… I’d say you’re safe at NYU, and don’t know enough about Brandeis to tell you! Even though you’re GPA’s not absolutely amazing, it’ll help you a lot that you go to such an amazing high school, they’ll definitely take that into account. Good luck! </p>

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<p>some comments:

  1. i retook my subject tests… more info to come on that when it becomes available (tom. hopefullly…?!!)
  2. i anticipate majoring in either journalism or pre-law in the schools that do not offer journalism (major in either poli.sci. or sociology for pre-law) with the hopes of either going to graduate school for journalism or law school. are these “unique” enough for some schools??? which is the most “unique” major? in NYU journalism would be a double major… what do you suggest putting on the app.?
  3. i don’t want to say exactly where my internship is, but i’m writing about it for my short-essay about most meaningful E.C., and i’ve heard it’s the sort of thing that colleges will really love (as well as me!!) since it’s not the run-of-the-mill sort of thing, and i am the only high schooler working there (there are not even college kids!)
  4. my gpa is probably about a ~91 now, but the ~90 is sent to the schools =|
  5. any other comments // suggestions??</p>
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<p>Princeton, Columbia, Brown, Stanford, Cornell - reach
NYU, Tufts- match
Brandeis Univeristy - ?</p>

<p>As for NYU, I know a girl with lower stats go in, so you should be fine! :)</p>

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<p>SAT Subject Test results in! and i’m not too thrilled =
Literature = 700
Math I = 730
Math II = 710</p>

<p>what should i send to schools that require only TWO!?! suggestions please!</p>

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<p>anything? at all?</p>

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<p>Columbia University-reach
Princeton University-high reach
New York University-low reach/high match
Cornell University-low reach
Brown University-low reach
Brandeis Univeristy- in
Stanford University-mid reach
Tufts University-high match
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<p>edit: send them all. they’re all good</p>

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<p>GOOD NEWS! i already got into a college!! good school, but a safety for me! its not one from this list, though =| i wish!</p>

<p>anything else?!</p>

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<p>Columbia University - 4.5
Princeton University - 5
New York University - 3
Cornell University - 3.5
Brown University - 4.5
Brandeis Univeristy - idk
Stanford University - 5 (mainly due to the enormous amount of competition)
Tufts University - 3.5</p>

<p>1 = easy
5 = hard</p>

<p>*note that I’m kind of pessimistic and overestimate the hardness of getting in </p>

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