chances/recommendations?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I have a list of school I want to go to in mind, but I'd like to see some recommendations first.</p>

<p>SAT scores: 690 Math / 630 CR / 680 Writing (retaking soon, hoping to get 800 on Math this time, 700 in CR and Writing)
SAT II scores: 800 Math IIC / 700 Bio (M) / 690 US History (will take US History again, might add Physics)</p>

<p>APs taken: 5 US History / 5 Calculus AB
APs I will take in '08: Spanish Language, Calculus BC, Computer Science AB, Physics E and M</p>

<p>Overall Average: 95.5 (school doesn't rank or use GPA)
Notable(?) course details: Took all math honors classes since freshman year (except Calculus AB [took precalculus at the same time last year]</p>

<p>Currently taking Multivariate Calculus, AP Spanish, AP Physics, AP Computer Science. Other classes are Government, Early British Literature. (note: school places limits on number of AP classes you can take, so I couldn't take AP English classes). Full courseload.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Key Club
Stock Market Game Club
Free Math Tutoring Volunteer/Coordinator
Chess Club
Symphonic Band (Trumpet)
Math Team
Church (catholic) volunteer (cleaning up after masses, attending meetings, etc.)
(note: no sports teams, but I do play volleyball. Couldn't try out for the team [complications like a sprained ankle prevented me from playing during tryouts, but I hope to try again this year])
No jobs (I'm more of a volunteer person)</p>

<p>Other stuff ? :
Low income family
First generation going to college
Languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese</p>

<p>I guess that's all I have to say for now. So any suggestions (Preferably schools in the northeast or California)?</p>

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<p>What are you interests? Do you have an idea of what you want to major in?</p>

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<p>you seem to have medicore extracurriculars, and it doesn't help that you dont have a leadership position in any of them.</p>

<p>you also dont seem to have any awards</p>

<p>based on what you gave, id say that all the ivies are still reaches for you</p>

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<p>Right now, I'm leaning toward Math (and maybe computer science), but I'm considering engineering.</p>

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<p>Carnegie Mellon might be a good school to look into.</p>

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<p>How important are leadership positions in the admissions process?</p>

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<p>have you considered tufts university? its an excellent math school and quite prestigious. I'm sure it would be a good match for you. I'd suggest checking it out.</p>

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<p>oh its in NE (MA to be precise) and did I mention its an excellent math school :P</p>

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<p>I guess you need to work on that SAT score, bring it up a little. I think I'm gonna second Tufts for you.</p>

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<p>In California, look at UC Berkeley, Pomona, Claremont, and Harvey Mudd.</p>

<p>If you can get the SATs up then consider Caltech and Stanford--but the problem with these is that I see no academic awards or competitions, even.</p>

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<p>I'd third Tufts but only if you bring up your SAT scores. Have you tried the ACT? It's a reach, but you should try!</p>

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<p>I feel like it's too late at this point to consider the ACT, so I guess I'm stuck with trying to raise the SAT scores. And regarding the lack of awards/competitions, I guess there isn't much I can do about that at this point. But anyway, are there any safeties worth looking at?</p>