Chances to get into UPenn, Duke, Johns Hopkins

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>These schools (Upenn, Duke, JHU, Stanford, USC) are the top schools I'm applying to. I was wondering what your guy's opinions are or what those who are attending think of my chances for each of those. Thanks and I will chance back!</p>

<p>Major I'm Applying Under: Biochemistry (Or just Bio)
GPA: 3.92 UW, 4.44W
Class Rank: 3 of 503
ACT: 35 Composite (35S, 35R, 34M, 34E, 8 Essay)
SAT Math 2: 800
SAT Biology: 800
IB Diploma Candidate (I have 16 Honors Classes between 10-12th grade)
AP Chem : 4, IB Chem 4
AP Calculus BC: 5
IB Spanish SL: 6</p>

<p>Community Service
100+ Hours of Community Service at Boys and Girls Club
50ish hours of community service at a free medical clinic</p>

<p>Clubs
Math Club - Cofounder, VP for 3 Years
Scientifically Speaking Club (Science Nights for Middle Schools) - 1 Year
CSF - 4 Years</p>

<p>ECs
Academic Decathlon - 4 Years - last year I was top scorer in my county and got 5 golds, 2 silvers, and a bronze, went to state competition in CA for the past 3 years, and got a $1500 award at county for performance</p>

<p>Science Olympiad - 1 year, got a silver in experimental design, went to state competition
Mock Trial - 2 Years</p>

<p>Waksman Student Scholars Program (through Rutgers University) - a biotech program - 2 years</p>

<p>UCSB research mentorship program - summer after soph year, did original research and wrote a paper </p>

<p>Independent Research Project with a professor at University of the Pacific - biochem lab and i worked with protein modeling and structure - summer of junior year - probably my best experience/activity </p>

<p>National Merit Commended </p>

<p>JV Basketball my freshman and sophomore year</p>

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<p>I will chance back!</p>

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<p>I definitely think you can make it into most of the schools you listed! You have a very strong GPA and rank, rigorous classes, plus lots of ECs.</p>

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<p>Solid academics. ECs show a clear focus on academics, this is neither a good nor a bad thing. Penn, Duke, and Stanford are low reaches (as they are a reach for just about every one). JHU and USC are both matches, you should get into those. I think if you really wanted to go to one of the low reaches, you should go ed. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1567485-chance-me-duke-ed.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1567485-chance-me-duke-ed.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I applied restrictive early action to Stanford, just to give me best chances, but i think i should have done ED at Penn instead, since i think i have a chance at those</p>

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<p>UPenn: Reach
Duke: Low Reach/High Match
Johns Hopkins: Match</p>

<p>Nice job with the decathlon!
I wouldn’t stand a chance in CA… Everyone is wayyy to smart there :)</p>

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<p>Upenn- Reach
Duke- Low reach
Stanford- High reach
JHU- high match/match
USC-match</p>

<p>As you probably know, your gpa and scores are all in range for each of these schools, but there are so many other factors that affect the result of an application. Your ec’s also look good. Good luck!</p>

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<p>i think you should be good</p>

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<p>Stanford: High Reach
Duke: Reach
Penn: Low Reach
JHU: Low Reach</p>

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<p>Wait, which is better, high or low
?</p>

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<p>Upenn- low reach
Duke- Low reach
Stanford- High reach
JHU- high match/match
USC-match</p>

<p>You never know! great scores, but your application is a lot like others!</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1563024-university-california-berkeley-admissions.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1563024-university-california-berkeley-admissions.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Low is better. High Match means Higher end of your Match range, and High Reach is bordering on impossible. </p>

<p>Stanford - High Reach
UPenn - Reach
Duke - Low Reach
JHU - High Match/Low Reach
USC - Match</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1572861-chance-me-i-will-chance-back.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1572861-chance-me-i-will-chance-back.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Are schools like stanford high reaches for most people applying to it? Or are most actual candidates reaches</p>

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<p>Oh, I just want to add that I do have an amazing recommendation from a stanford professor (now at UOP) that teaches what I want to major in. As in, he says I have been one of the best interns he has had in a while, including undergrads</p>

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<p>HYPMS are at the very minimum, even for the most outstanding candidates, reaches. I don’t think it can me a low reach for anyone.</p>