Chances???

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Yep the typical my chances thread so here it goes:</p>

<p>I was wondering if you guys could tell me what kind of chances i have at schools like Stanford, Cornell, UPenn, Columbia, Northwestern and WashU.</p>

<p>I'm finishing my junior year in a super competitive public high school (Edina High in MN).</p>

<p>My course load through soph and junior years include:
Honor Precalc
Honor Chemistry
Honor Statistics and Trig
AP Euro - got a 4 last year
AP US Hist
AP Bio
AP Economic (will take both micro and macro in a week)</p>

<p>I've only gotten one A- and the rest are A's
My GPA is 3.98/4.23 (honors classes aren't weighted)</p>

<p>School doesn't rank but in Top 5%</p>

<p>I got a 33 the first time i took the ACT and a 34 the second time (35 English, 35 Math, 31 Reading, 34 Science)</p>

<p>I'm going to a summer program at UPenn were i could earn some credit in Engineering and business management. (Jerome Fisher Program)</p>

<p>I have a lot of volunteering but not of work. Should i get a job this summer??</p>

<p>Student Leadership Council and Student Representative on Edina City Council
JV Hockey and Soccer.</p>

<p>I was a Federal Reserve Essay Contest Finalist</p>

<p>Lettered on Math Team last 2 years and will more than likely be captain next year.</p>

<p>Will take 4 SAT II's: US hist, Bio M, English, Math II</p>

<p>Course load for next year looks like:
AP Physics
AP Government
AP Calculus BC
AP Spanish V
AP Computer Science AB</p>

<p>What else should i do this summer to make my application better???</p>

<p>Thanks a ton</p>

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<p>You could get a summer job if you want. What volunteer work have you done?</p>

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<p>I tutor English as a second language students at my high school and i tutor elementary students after school. I also have about 70 hours at an old folks home</p>

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<p>I don't see anything really significant or outstanding in your ECs- you definitely need to develop that otherwise I would say your chances at the top ivies and Stanford are quite slim- to none. I would say Cornell, Northwestern, and WashU- you have a shot. </p>

<p>But remember, next year college admits are going to be cutthroat and good grades and test scores don't cut it (anymore). Sadly enough. =(</p>