chances please

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Please chance me for:
NYU (Stern)
Northeastern
Syracuse U
SUNY Binghamton
Boston U
UPenn (Wharton)
Columbia
Harvard
Princeton
Penn State
(I know the Ivy's are a FARRR reach for me)</p>

<p>School: a Catholic high school in New York State; it sends a few students to tops school, but most go straight to the local community college--each class is usually about 100-120.
UW GPA: 92.6...I think this is a 3.7/3.8?
Rank: Top 10%
SAT: 1840 (Math 590, CR 600, Writing 650) - I know it sucks. retaking in the fall.
SAT Subject Test:
Math Level II - 650 (retaking)
Chemistry - 650 (retaking)
Bio E - 620 (took as a frosh)
ACT: 28 - also retaking this one...shooting for a 32.</p>

<p>Frosh Year - Final GPA: 94
Theology 9 - 95
English 9H - 95
Global History 9H - 91
Living Environment (equivalent to Bio) H - 91
Geometry - 93
Computer Science - 97
Spanish 2H - 95</p>

<p>Soph Year - Final GPA: 92.75
International Business - 95
English 10H - 94
Earth Science H - 94
Spanish 3H - 93
Theology 10 - 93
Trigonometry H - 91
AP World History - 89</p>

<p>Junior Year - Final GPA: 91.125
Pre-Calculus - 92
Theology 11 - 92
Chemistry H - 93
AP US History - 89
College Spanish V - 86
English 11H - 91
Painting and Drawing - 91</p>

<p>Senior Schedule
College Calculus
Theology 12
College Physics
Economics and Government H
AP English
Health
Presentations
E-commerce</p>

<p>Sports
Indoor Track and Field, 9-12
Outdoor Track and Field, 9-12</p>

<p>Extracurriculars
RPI Young Actors Guild, 9-12 (since 7th Grade)
(including several productions and an a cappella group)
School Newspaper, 11-12
Future Business Leaders of America, 9-12
Key Club, 10-12
RPI Science and Technology Entry Program, 11 (not sure if I'm doing for 12th)
Student Council, 11 (and 212th if I am elected again)
NYS Math League, 11-12
(I do more than this, but I'm only going to list these because I don't want to "resume pad")</p>

<p>Leadership
Editor-in-chief of school newspaper (revived dormant newspaper), 11-12
FBLA Team Captain, 11 (and probably 12th if chosen)
Student Council Homeroom Representative, 11
RPI Young Actors Guild Apprentice Trainee, 11</p>

<p>Work Experience
Hannaford Bros. Co.
Intern (30 weeks), 2008-2009
Cashier/Service Clerk, 2009-</p>

<p>Summer Programs
RPI PREFACE Program - a residential engineering program, 2008
- one of 42 chosen from over 200 applicants nationwide
Career Opportunities in the Accounting Profession (COAP), 2009
RPI Young Actors Guild Center Stage Program, 2009</p>

<p>Volunteer Experience
Tour guide for school open houses, 9-12
Tutored classmate in Spanish (approved by guidance dept.), 9
Cleaned up at local state park, 9
Volunteer work at local boys and girls club, 10
Made campaign calls for local Barrack Obama campaign HQ, 11
Collected money for AIDS Council, 11
Server at school's annual Spring Fling dinner for the elderly, 11
Cleaned up at local elementary school after a bad winter storm, 11</p>

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<p>If you raise your sat and/or act, I think that your chances will obviously improve for most of these colleges. The ivies are a toss up for just about everyone, but you have very impressive ec’s so that will help your shot at admission. So, here’s how I see your chances right now:</p>

<p>NYU (Stern)-Low Reach
Northeastern-match/high match
Syracuse U-match (don’t know much about 'cuse though)
SUNY Binghamton-match
Boston U-high match
UPenn (Wharton)-reach
Columbia-reach
Harvard-reach
Princeton-reach
Penn State-match/high match</p>

<p>If you up you test scores these chances will be improved. Could you chance me back? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/739446-chances-colgate-nd-bc.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/739446-chances-colgate-nd-bc.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>thanks!</p>

<p>I forgot to add: Honors/Awards
Centro Civico Hispanoamericano Certificate in Recognition of Academic Achievements, 9
Honor Roll, 9-11
First Place Ribbon, 800m Relay, Frosh Boys Big 10 Championship, 9
Third Place Ribbon, 300m Dash, Frosh Boys Big 10 Championship, 9
5 Varsity Letters, 9-11
National Honors Society, inducted in grade 10
High Honor Roll, 11
6th Place Medal, 800m Relay, Varsity Boys Big 10 Championship, 11
UAlbany Achiever of Color Award, 11
Dartmouth College Book Awards, 11</p>

<p>and I’m African American if that matters</p>

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<p>anyone else?</p>

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<p>bump!
10char</p>

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<p>i think you def have a good chance on the first five or six on your list. the rest are pretty big reaches, i think. but good luck!</p>

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<p>In with current SAT/ACT
Northeastern
Syracuse U
SUNY Binghamton
Boston U</p>

<p>In with SAT ACT over 2000
NYU (Stern)
Northeastern
Syracuse U
SUNY Binghamton
Boston U
Penn State</p>

<p>In or good chance with SAT/ACT over 2100
NYU (Stern)
Northeastern
Syracuse U
SUNY Binghamton
Boston U
UPenn (Wharton)
Columbia
Penn State</p>

<p>Princeton and Harvard will always be reaches for everyone, your GPA and ECs are really good so really try to raise those SATs</p>

<p>Chance me back???
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/739609-barack-obama-says-chance-me-yale-scea.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/739609-barack-obama-says-chance-me-yale-scea.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thanks. What would a 2000/2100 SAT equal in terms of the ACT?</p>

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<p>bumpsters!</p>

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<p>bump again!</p>

<p>can someone else please take a try at it?</p>

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<p>You need to bring up your SAT score to increase your chances. As of now:</p>

<p>NYU (Stern)-high match/low reach
Northeastern-match
Syracuse-match
SUNY Binghamton-match
Boston University-match
UPenn (Wharton)-reach
Columbia-reach
Harvard-reach
Princeton-reach
Penn State-safety</p>

<p>Chance me please? I am also applying to business schools.
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/740011-chances-rising-senior.html#post1062841938[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/740011-chances-rising-senior.html#post1062841938&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>thanks!
any more?</p>