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Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Few responses before, but I will try again. :P</p>

<p>My friend told me it was time to make my first chance thread and I am rather nervous. Sorry if I forget something, but I don't think I will, seeing that I will type too much.</p>

<p>Status:Caucasian Male Theatre Kid
Residence: Northern Virgina, closer to West Virginia. Unlike the rest of "urban" NoVA, I will in a rural part bording WV, so yeah, not so DC-ish.</p>

<p>Stats
GPA: 4.0 UW, 4.949/5.2 W
Rank: 3/207(?)---I have the possibility of make it to 2nd, but it is doubtful.</p>

<p>SATs:</p>

<p>First Time(little prep): 1840</p>

<p>Math: 590
Critical reading: 560
Writing: 690</p>

<p>Second Time(more prep): 1810</p>

<p>Math: 590
Critical reading:600
Writing: 620</p>

<p>Third Time(little prep): 2110</p>

<p>Math: 670
Critical reading: 680
Writing: 760</p>

<p>I am not good at time tests, but I am starting toget the hang of it. There is an on-going joke in math about if I can get a quiz or test done in a certain limit, everyone should. Sure, I ace the test, but it takes me a bit. Will retake this 1 or 2 more times.</p>

<p>SATs: None taken yet, but plan to take Math 2 and U.S. History</p>

<p>I have achieved my IB Diploma, barely, this year as a junior instead of a senior.
Math SL: 6
English HL: 5
TOK HL: 4
Spanish SL: 3
Environmental Systems: 4 (1 one of 2 people)
IB History: 4
TOK 1 (Extra Subject): 5
Total: 26 points</p>

<p>However, I had expected around a 35 or possibly higher. The week the IB tests started, I found out my father had cancer. Along with that, I had to call the police on my best-friend who was trying to commit suicide and basically ruining many things for her, who was put on suicide watch and had to go to the hospital for evaluation. It was the worst timing, and I was not really in the best states of minds to take the tests.</p>

<p>While I got the IBs gone, out school offers 3 AP classes, all of which I am taking next year.</p>

<p>My school sends some kids to top schools, but on the low side of "some."</p>

<p>Classes (If it matters...)</p>

<p>Freshman
- AP Language & Comp/Honors English 10-
- Honors Algebra II-
- Latin II-
- Theatre 1-
- Spanish III
- Honors World History Part II
- Honors Chemistry
- Honors Biology 9</p>

<p>Sophomore
- IB English 11 HL
- IB Math I (Trig, Precalc) SL
- IB E Systems SL
- IB Spanish IV SL
- Latin 3
- IB History of the Americas I HL
- P.E 10--- Required. :/
- IB Philosophy SL</p>

<p>Junior
- IB Math II SL (random topics, elements of calc.)
- IB English 12 HL
- IB Spanish V SL
- IB Latin 4 SL
- Honors Earth Science
- Theatre 2
- IB Philosophy II HL/Theory of Knowledge
- IB History of the Americas II HL</p>

<p>Senior (will take)
- Yearbook
- Not Sure
- Bridge Philosophy, Bridge American Lit (JMU courses that are taught by JMU professors at my school)
- Bridge Psychology, Bridge Future Studies
- AP Calculus
- AP Government
- AP Statistics
- IB Latin V </p>

<p>Extra-Curricular Activities: AHHHH!!!!
Theatre: I have so much here. I have been in around 12 plays by the time I apply. 4 leadsand most the rest were supporting. This is my life in high school and I might want to major in it in college. I do the schools One-Act plays, summer plays at a local Theatre, Musical, ect. (9-12)</p>

<p>Swimming: Summer( Since I was 7) and Varsity last 2 years. Not amazing, but I have been doing it forever. (9-12)</p>

<p>Volleyball: Playing rec and later was manager for Varisty Girls Teams. While I am not on the team, because I am a guy, I practice, condition, ect with the team, just don't play in games. (10-12)</p>

<p>Gay-Straight Aliance: Co-founder and Vice President, will be president. Very important to me and I will probably write about it in my EC section of the Common App.</p>

<p>Ugh, this is tiring.... Anyway...</p>

<p>Sparknotes version:</p>

<p>Latin Club: Sec (11-12)
Book Club: Public Relations and possibly VP (10-12)
Improv Club: Top Performer (11-12)
National Honor Society (11-12)
Youth Group leader at church (9-12)
Freshman student Secretary and will be Senior Class President(very important to me)
Forenics(public speaking contest) (11-12)
Ha, and Young Democrats of Berryville </p>

<p>Awards: Lacking</p>

<p>3 Academic letters
2 Presidential Fitness Awards
1st Place Distict Storytelling (5th at regionals)
Several Academic Excellence Awards (school based)
Best Accuracy- Varsity Volleyball</p>

<p>Work:
Life guard at two pools during the summer 10-11
Soccer ref since 6th grade (played soccer till end of 9th....could not do both)</p>

<p>Community Service:
Around 350 Hours by Admissions (Leader of muti-curch canned-food drive, 30 Famines, Church Mission trip, Habitat for Humanities, other church activities)</p>

<p>Summer activites:
JMU Bridge Camp- Credit course taken there
National Geographic Photography Camp- Photos diplayed at Harper's Ferry WV
Boy's State: Senator, 1 of 16 chosen to interview for Boy's Nation, On All-star winning V-Ball team. :P</p>

<p>I would like to apply to:</p>

<p>Stanford
Dartmouth
Brown
U of C
Emory
UVA
William and Mary
Oberlin
Denison
JMU
CNU</p>

<p>I know I have many reaches, but I needed some elses ideas. Sorry again that this is soo effing long, but thanks for your time.</p>

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<p>CNU, JMU= 80%-85% each
W&M=60% (in-state)
UVA=60%
Brown=25%
Stanford=30-35%
Denison=65%
Oberlin=60% regular, unknown for theatre
Dartmouth=see Brown
Emory=35-40%</p>

<p>U of C- UCONN? if so: 65%, OOS
U Cumberlands - 90%
U Cincinnati - 70%, OOS </p>

<p>Good luck to you!</p>

<p>Note: I have been told that my percentages are a bit conservative. Submit one Ivy App anyway, I am and my app is not as good as yours. Sometimes they find something that is intriguing about your essay, EC’s, etc. </p>

<p>Chance Me Back! </p>

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<p>Stanford: high reach
Dartmouth: high reach
Brown: reach
Emory: low reach
William & Mary: match/low reach
Oberlin: match</p>

<p>you have a lot going on in your life… obviously you’ve worked very hard to juggle it all and that is something to be proud of. however, i think you should put more focus on one or two things instead of so much. if you can show a passion for one activity/cause in depth i think your reaches can become your matches :)</p>

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<p>Soxhawk: I think many of yours are about spot on, sans the Stanford one, which should a bit lower. :slight_smile: Oh, and expect a chance back rather soon. :)</p>

<p>nycgirl: Believe me, I will emphasize the right things. I am not including ever little thing, and besides, this is about everything I have done, so there is no more fluff or anything. I will write either about the Gay-straight alliance or, more likely, theatre. :D</p>

<p>How would increasing my SATs to around 2200-2250 effect my chances?</p>

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<p>Stanford - 25% and below
Dartmouth - "
Brown - "
U of C - ?
Emory - 50%
UVA - 65%
William and Mary - 60%
Oberlin - 65%
Denison - ?
JMU - 75%
CNU - ?</p>

<p>Raising your SAT would bring you over the edge for many of those schools. Congratulations on your impressive achievements!</p>

<p>Chance me?</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/747132-chance-me-itll-make-my-day-heck-ill-chance-you-too.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/747132-chance-me-itll-make-my-day-heck-ill-chance-you-too.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Get that SAT up son! Haha but assuming it stays id say Stanford Darthmouth and Brown are reaches, but not high reaches. I mean im sure youll get into one of them. As for the rest, i think youll get in (Emory is about 50/50)</p>

<p>Chance me back?
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/746985-chance-me-california-schools-only-2-public-i-chance-back-i-promise.html#post1062913342[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/746985-chance-me-california-schools-only-2-public-i-chance-back-i-promise.html#post1062913342&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>B
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bump
bump!</p>

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<p>Good stuff. Your sats are probably fine at this point, just have really good sat II scores. </p>

<p>Stanford - reach
Dartmouth - lower reach
Brown - reach
U of C Uchicago I’m assuming - Reach but its all about the essays at this point. With Uchicago, its like if you’re in their range (which you are), they determine admissions based on essays.
Emory - Match to high match.
UVA - Match
William and Mary - Match
I would be very suprised if you don’t get into either UVA or W&M.
Oberlin - Match (But a lot on the essays)
Denison - low low match
JMU - in
CNU - in</p>

<p>Chance back>?! <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/748339-chances-top-schools-will-chance-back.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/748339-chances-top-schools-will-chance-back.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Wow you seem very busy. Your sats are very low for your rank and gpa to be so high. You seem to have a real passion for theater. I would play that up in your essays. I know you don’t want to hear it, because testing does not seem to be your thing, but GET YOUR SATS UP! This will open so many more doors for you admissions-wise. If you bring up your test scores and write killer essays, I believe you have at least a shot at the very top schools. You would be an excellent candidate for any university. Best of luck.</p>

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<p>Stanford - High Reach
Dartmouth - Reach
Brown - Reach
Chicago - Low Reach to Reach (Usually largely depends on your essays, although with an admissions office change coming this year, you never know.)
Emory - Match
UVA - Match</p>

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<p>Hey you forgot to chance me back…I wouldnt make a big deal about it, but its even in the thread title that youll chance back, and youve posted on here bumping your thread since i chanced you</p>

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<p>Dang, good gpa & your ec’s are pretty impressive. theatre kids holla! lol
Stanford: high reach (as for everybody i think :d)
Dartmouth: mid to low reach
Brown: same as dmouth
U of C: match
Emory: match
UVA: low reach
William and Mary: probably match
Oberlin: i haven’t heard of their theatre program. but match/in
the rest, I don’t really know much about. Good luck with SAT’s!
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/740690-i-need-help-chance-me-please-will-chance-back-no-lie.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/740690-i-need-help-chance-me-please-will-chance-back-no-lie.html&lt;/a&gt;
please chance back. thanks</p>

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<p>The same that everyone has been saying… Stanford/Dartmouth are highish reaches, Brown also a reach but not as high, then Emory is a low reach. I’d say the rest shouldn’t be a problem with your GPA.</p>

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<p>B
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<p>I’d say the Ivies are high reaches, the rest are standard reaches, and you’re in at W&M as well as Oberlin. Good luck!
[Chance</a> me back if you get the time!](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/804395-chances-university-michigan.html]Chance”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/804395-chances-university-michigan.html)</p>