Cornell, Vanderbilt, Ga. Tech, UMich, UIllinois, Purdue, UF...Will Chance Back

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>IB student, Swiss citizen, permanent U.S. resident...Low income (~35K), first generation.
Can get good recommendations, should have a good essay.</p>

<p>Academics
[ul]
[<em>]IB Student (Most rigorous course load all four years of HS)
[</em>]4.8 W GPA (3.7 UW) (92/100)
[<em>]2140 SAT (680 CR, 700 M, 760 W)
[</em>]Taking SAT IIs in November (Math II + Bio/Chem/Physics)
[<em>]IBs - Math Studies 6, Environment 5 (4 more this year)
[</em>]APs - US History 4, English Lang 4
[<em>]98th Percentile (School does not do class ranks)
[/ul]
ECs
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[li]12 yrs Travel/competitive soccer (Captain)[/li][</em>]3 yrs School soccer (1 yr JV Captain)
[<em>]2 yrs NHS
[</em>]2 yrs Political Science Club
[<em>]2 yrs Recycling Club
[</em>]2 yrs Chess Club
[<em>]175 hrs IB CAS hours community service hours
[</em>]30 NHS community service hours
[<em>]Cashier/Busboy at gourmet food store (9, 10, 11) - About 8-10 hours a week, sporadic days/hours.
[</em>]Babysitting (9, 10) - Usually once a month.
[/ul]
Honors
[ul]
[<em>]4.0+ GPA Honor Roll (9, 10, 11, 12)
[</em>]Young Playwrights Festival Recognition (9)
[<em>]Florida Studio Playwrighting Award Honorable Mention (9)
[</em>]Artwork displayed in local gallery's "Art in our Schools" show (10)
[<em>]Magna Cum Laude
[</em>]NHS Induction
[li]Various sporting awards/trophies for soccer and golf (9, 10, 11)[/li][/ul]</p>

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<p>Schools
[ul]
[<em>]Cornell
[</em>]Vanderbilt
[<em>]Georgia Tech
[</em>]University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
[<em>]University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
[</em>]Purdue
[li]University of Florida[/li][/ul]
Cornell and Vandy are the two schools I really want to go to. I know they are good with financial aid and have good engineering programs. Vandy is the only school I've visited and I liked it a lot. Please chance me, if you leave a link with your post I'll chance back.</p>

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<p>I would say that you’ve got a good shot at all of the schools you have listed. Of course, Cornell and Vandy are a little less predictable than the others, but I still think you’re a strong candidate.</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot, I chanced you back.</p>

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<p>BUMP10char</p>

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<p>Bumpbumpbump</p>

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<p>Wow very good gpa and SAT score! Get good scores on the IIs and write really good essays… and get really good teacher recs. I believe you have a good chance at Cornell! Best of luck to you and chance me back! (:</p>

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<p>UF - in
Purdue - safety/match
Illinois - match
Michigan - match/low reach
GA Tech - safety/match
Vanderbilt - low/mid reach
Cornell - low/mid reach</p>

<p>If you play up the first gen college student thing, it could really help you out. The really top schools (i.e. Vandy and Cornell) definitely have a thing for that. Your unweighted GPA is definitely a little on the low side for Cornell and Vandy, but you have shown that you’ve taken a rigorous course load, so that could make up for it in the end. But it’s honestly a total crapshoot at both those schools. Good luck!!</p>

<p>Chance me back?</p>

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<p>Thank you guys, bump. Chanced you both back btw.</p>

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<p>Bumpppppppp</p>

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<p>Your SAT is slightly low for Cornell. Are you considering ED?</p>

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<p>Nah, I don’t think I want to be bound anywhere. I’ll probably do early action for Cornell and Vanderbilt, though.</p>

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<p>^Sorry to rain on your parade, but there are only EDs to Cornell and Vandy</p>

<p>Anyway Cornell would be a reach with a 1380 if you are applying for the engineering school.</p>

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<p>Ah ok, I wasn’t aware of that, thanks.
I had a feeling that might be the case :confused: I might go as a standby this Saturday.</p>

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<p>BUMP10char</p>

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<p>BUMP10char</p>

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<p>Last bump and then I’ll let this die.</p>

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<p>i think that you’ve got a very good chance at every school. obviously as others have said, Vanderbilt and Cornell would be more reaches. I would focus on writing a very strong essay, and doing very well on your SAT IIs. I wish you the best of luck…</p>

<p>I also loved Vanderbilt and am thinking ED, but ill have to see</p>

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<p>vanderbilt and cornell are low-mid reaches for you. you’re a sure shot at all the others</p>