Claremont Mckenna, Duke, Bucknell, Grinnell, UofR chances!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>@cthompson3088 I’m pretty much set on Accounting/Finance related (or if not, Economics) and Computer Science, as a double major. For the match range of schools, I’m looking for a strong Economics department and a decent CS department, but most importantly, it must be possible to double major in both disciplines. I would also favor a school with a philosophy or legal studies minor, that can be added to a double major. </p>

<p>EDIT: Any chance at completing a Masters within four years is an absolute advantage I would definitely go for.</p>

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<p>@TopTier Whoops, thanks for catching that.</p>

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<p>Big 10 schools such as Michigan and Indiana have really good business programs. So does University of Washington if you are looking for another West Coast school. I don’t know about the Computer Science, philosophy, and legal science programs at these schools because I am just looking for business majors.</p>

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<p>University of Rochester - High Match
Duke University - Reach
Claremont Mckenna -Idk
Bucknell University - Idk
Grinnell College - Idk</p>

<p>Sorry, I don’t know most of these colleges</p>

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<p>I don’t know Claremont Mckenna
Duke University–reach
Bucknell University-- high match
Grinnell College–match
University of Rochester–high match
:)</p>

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<p>@smiley1234 That’s fine. I appreciate honest answers. By high match did you mean I have a smaller chance of getting in or a higher chance of getting in?</p>

<p>same question to you @bloocat62</p>

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<p>High match is roughly a 25-40% chance of getting in.</p>

<p>CMC and Grinnell are top liberal arts schools with GPAs and test scores to match. Think of them as, oh, as hard to get into as Notre Dame and Rice. They’re really good.</p>

<p>Duke is top-10 and hard to get into – reach or low reach for everyone.</p>

<p>Rochester is good but your scores/GPA will not have to be as high as they would have to be to get into Duke/CMC/Grinnell.</p>

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<p>@prezbucky Right, IMO and from most other’s responses, UofR wouldn’t be a high match by your definition. Which is why I asked them to specify their definition. </p>

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<p>Well here are my ranges. I have no idea if anyone else has posted or published these – they just make sense to me:</p>

<p>High reach: 0-5%
Reach: 5-15%
Low reach: 15-25%
High match: 25-40%
Match: 40-60%
Low match: 60-99.9…%
Safety: 100%</p>

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<p>Duke: Reach
The rest are matches </p>

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<p>So the <em>very top</em> schools – even with a 2400/36 and 4.0 GPA – are reaches for everyone. HYP, Stanford, MIT, Chicago, Columbia, Penn. I think 2400/36 and 4.0 makes you a low reach (or lower…) everywhere else.</p>

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<p>@prezbucky Yeah, that’s how I perceive it too. I wasn’t saying you were wrong or anything. I was just explaining why i asked the question. </p>

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<p>Oh, yeah, I know. No worries there. I just wanted to be clear for anyone who might read this.</p>

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<p>Sorry, I don’t know any of those schools much, (I don’t want to give you a bad chance–although I suppose every chance is bad) but for Duke, I’d think you have a good shot at it. I like that you have a focus on the business area, and with a solid essay you’ll be a strong applicant. Good luck!</p>

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<p>So: shoot for the stars with some reaches and low reaches, but make sure you have some matches and at least one safety in your portfolio too.</p>

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<p>Except Duke, I think you can get in everywhere in your list.
I know some girls who got in Bucknell and Grinnell, and while they had slightly better GPA their ECs were far less than yours,which are spectacular. </p>

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<p>I’ll chance you based on your 2210:
CM: Waitlisted
Duke: Rejected
Bucknell: Accepted
Grinnell: Waitlisted
Rochester: Accepted</p>

<p>Your biggest downfall is the extra-curricular section. Kudos on your summer work but the other EC’s are lacking. It’s good that you’re a junior though because it gives you some time to work on that. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Sorry, Grinnell: Accepted
Was looking at Swarthmore’s stats by accident lol</p>

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<p>@hqureshi11 Haha, np. I’m flattered you think I could be waitlisted at Swarthmore. What would change if I were to get a 2300?</p>

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<p>Maybe a switch at CM from WL to Accepted or a switch at Duke from Rejected to WL. I don’t think the test score is your biggest issue though lol</p>