Chances/Potential matches for somewhat weak applicant?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I've done topics like this before,but I'm curious as to schools you might think would be good for me.</p>

<p>White Male
New York
GPA: Not sure how you'd measure this, but on the 100 point system, about a 102-103 the last couple years with 10% weight on 4 courses sophmore year, 15% weight on 4 this year.
Rank: At least top 10%, if not top 5%.
SAT I: Predictions: mid to high 600's in math, mid 500's in criticial reading, high 500's to low 600's in writing
SAT II: Haven't taken yet
AP: 3 on European History, predicted 2 on U.S. History
IB: Currently taking 4 IB Courses
English HL
Math Methods SL
French SL
United States History SL
Will replace French with Biology SL
Hooks: POTENTIALLY that I have Asperger's/mild autism, and couldn't talk till I was 4.
Not for the sake of pity, but for accomplishment
EC's(Not great):
5 year participant of Science Olympiad since 8th grade, bronze and gold medal at regional level, was co-captain of high school team this year,will be main captain this year
Student Government Representative, ran for tresaurer and vice president in two consecutive years
Inducted into National Honor Society in 10th grade
Inducted into New York State Mathematics Honor Society in 10th grade
Mathletes(Math travel competitive team) since 9th grade
Regular Math League Participant since 10th grade
30-40 hours for over 3 years working with a local group that provides entertainment for my town, with about 20 hours by themselves being for a local first night celebration
Cast member of school's musical production of Les Miserables as a chorus, will be in one more school musical by year's end, in addition to likely one play
Will be part of local university's summer youth musical, Wonderful Town, don't know what role yet
Ran for Senior class president this year
I'm probably forgetting some things, </p>

<p>Only school I'll ask of is Syracuse, but what I'm looking for really are potential matches.</p>

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<p>What do you want to study?</p>

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<p>Three potential majors, biology, poetry/creative writing/english or musical theatre. Thus Syracuse, has at least some of all 3.</p>

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<p>Carnegie Mellon
NYU
SUNY at New Paltz
Rutgers
Vassar</p>

<p>Just the first ones that popped into my head.</p>

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<p>vassar will be a reach, but being male would help. emerson- i think it has musical theatre, and definitely a strong writing program. also DEFINITELY look at ithaca college, which should be a match (GREAT music department, their own writing department). i think ithaca would be a good match from you, just from what you said. is there anything else you care about in a school?</p>

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<p>there's also a musical theatre area on CC you might want to check out. :)</p>

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<p>I like Syracuse, NYU, Ithaca, UCLA and Indiana for the applicant. All these schools have musical theatre programs that excel--and all have majors in all the areas mentioned.</p>

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<p>This applicant is me...let's just get that out of the way.</p>

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<p>
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Hooks: POTENTIALLY that I have Asperger's/mild autism, and couldn't talk till I was 4.
Not for the sake of pity, but for accomplishment

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That's not much of a hook. Even if it could be seen as one, it's something you did before you even knew what college was. Forget about this bit. The rest though, is good. You have decent stats. A good reach for you would be Michigan. It has great biology and creative writing programs. Not to mention it actually has a major in musical theatre.</p>

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<p>Syracuse is a definite match for u.</p>

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<p>ConfusedHSJunior:</p>

<p>UCLA: Super Reach (out of state)</p>

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<p>I think the Asperger's is a very reasonable essay topic, just mentioning the bit about not talking till you were four rather than focusing on it. Asperger's doesn't just go away, so it's something you're still struggling with. It suggests an essay about overcoming adversity. Good luck!</p>