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<p>Okay, forget the "College Admissions" forum. I got absolutely no help. This has been quite helpful in the past, so I am posting here.</p>

<p>I am applying to these schools:</p>

<p>Yale
Stanford
UT Austin
UNM
Rice
Boston University
Trinity
NYU</p>

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<p>GPA: 4.28 13/500
SAT: 1300 (bad!), 650V 650 M
SAT II: 790 Korean, 630 Writing 600 Math 2c
ACT: 30 (If they take the highest scores from each section, probably around 32)</p>

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<p>Senior Classes:
AP Calc
AP English
AP Bio
AP Physics
World History
US History
Student Government
Gifted Mentorship</p>

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<p>Some ECs:
Senior class secretary, Key Club President, Intern at an emergency room, Intern at a trauma 1 hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Middle School tutor (since 8th grade), founder of a service project, Governor's advisory cabinet, Volunteer at church (sunday school), library (city reading initiative), and at the hospital), Youth and Governent, Water Conservation alliance, Future Problem Solving (State champ), Quiz bowl, Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society....Chamber of Commerce leadership program, Book Group, and I tutor a 5th grader and a 5 year old.
Piano and Violin for over 10 years.
Leadership positions in a few clubs (most imp. Student Body)</p>

<p>Over 800-1200+ community service hours</p>

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Awards
Many state piano awards
State writing contest winner for past 3 years
Science fair--i did it in 9th grade and won many state level awards, including one from the Los Alamost National Labs award.
Other little ones....</p>

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<p>Essay: Good, proofreading for grammatical errors
Recommendations: Very good (I got mostly "the best I've seen in my career" checked from teachers/counselor, one or two "Outstanding")</p>

<p>I also got a supplemental recommendation from the Governor (of the state)</p>

<p>I'm sending a CD as well from a concerto competition</p>

<p>I know its a reach for many of the schools up there, especially with my test scores. But I am at least 100 points above the average for the SATs and about 9-10 points above the average for the ACTs at my school.
What do you guys think my chances are?? Please give me an HONEST opinion.
Thanks for any help!</p>

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<p>Based on the credentials I've seen on this board - my GUESS is Yale, Stanford and Rice are longshots at best - average SAT at Yale is 1500, most have SAT IIs in the 750-800 range (800 Writing is not uncommon). Your other choices are promising especially Trinity, BU, NYU. I know nothing about UT Austin and UNM so no comment on those. BUT...this is an unpredictable process and you will never know unless you apply so my advice is to apply to them all and see what happens.
Best of luck to you.</p>

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<p>Have you tried posting in the Chances forum?</p>

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<p>Yale, Stanford, and Rice: unlikely because of your scores, but still possible... your activities sound solid and your rank is excellent.
Boston U, NYU, Trinity: your chances are quite good, esp. at Boston.
UT-Austin: I don't know much about the UT system, but if you are instate (especially with your rank) then I'd say your chances are very good. </p>

<p>If you're looking to add another school, I'd recommend Bowdoin or Bates. Both are liberal arts colleges in Maine. They have excellent academic reputations- for Bates, think NYU, and for Bowdoin, think Rice. Also, they don't require standardized tests! (About 80% of their applicants choose to submit them; of those who submit scores at Bowdoin, the 25%-75% is a 1290-1440). I think you'd have an excellent shot at Bates and a good shot at Bowdoin.</p>

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<p>Which is better? BU or NYU?</p>

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<p>That depends on what area you're talking about. NYU might have slightly more prestige, and I think it might be a little harder to get in to, but I would imagine that overall quality (if that can be measured) is about equal.</p>

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<p>I am interested in Biology and/or English--possibly pre-Med. Considering that, would you say either one is better than the other?</p>