<p>After combing through the 2017 RD Results threads and seeing so many strong applicants get rejected, I'm starting to get worried about my own chances of getting accepted by my first choices. I was wondering if someone would be willing to chance me for Dartmouth, Amherst, Duke, Yale, Northwestern, and/or Georgetown.</p>
<p>SAT: 1960 CR:690, M: 630, W: 640 (...yeah..I plan on retaking that soon)
SAT 2: taking US in May and Math II soon
GPA: W-3.94 UW-3.87
Rank: 12/540
AP scores: WH(4)
Current schedule: AP Lang, AP Physics B, AP USH, AP Calc BC, AP Psychology, Philharmonic Orchestra </p>
<p>ECs: JV Tennis
NHS
Science National Honor Society(Elected president for upcoming school year)
Future Medical Professionals
Beta Club
Environmental Club
Orchestra
county leadership team(selective, only 6 members per school)
founder of school's spirit club
(I hope to gain additional leadership positions in my activities as the school year comes to a close)
Summers: 9th-10th, Vanderbilt Summer Academy; 10th-11th, visited motherland; 11th-12th, accepted to local hospital volunteering program</p>
<p>Oh yeah and I'm brown... And male</p>
<p>After typing this out I realize how average most of ny EC's are. If you have any advice as to what I can improve on please share! </p>
<p>Although no one on here will really be ably to tell your chances, I’ll tell you what I think. </p>
<p>Your a decent applicant but nothing outstanding. My GPA was similar to yours but my SAT was higher (try to get your score up!!). Your EC seem okay, again simulate to mine. What will really make the difference is your essay. You are at the stage where you are a qualified applicant for selective schools, now you just have to show them why you are different and what you will bring to the campus. </p>
<p>Try To write an essay that sounds like you and shows you in your best light. Show the schools why they should want you. If you can do this I would say you have a fair chance but nothing is guaranteed. </p>
<p>Just to let you know I was accepted RD to Wharton at UPenn so I know stats aren’t everything. Good luck!</p>
<p>India2013 Thanks so much! It’s reassuring to receive advice from somebody who had similar stats :P. As far as EC’s go, should I get more involved?</p>
<p>Are you a junior? If so I would just suggests getting more involved the clubs you are in (leadership positions and such). In my opinion it is better to have a few EC that you are REALLY involved in and enjoy rather than a “laundry list”. Also, like I said before, work on getting that SAT score hirer. I doesn’t have to be 2200+ necessarily, but the hiring the better (especially when you have a lower GPA. I would shoot for around a 2100 or better.</p>
<p>You definitely have an extreme advantage being an URM (minority), but unless you get your test scores up, it’s going to be a struggle. I would say the bare minimum SAT you could get is 2150-ish, and that’s really pushing it. With phenomenal essays, and if you get super involved in activities and have leadership roles in your school and community, you might have a chance. Volunteer work is a big plus, too.</p>
<p>India2013,desertocar-- thanks for replying! Yeah, my SAT scores are my biggest concern at this point. And yes, I’m a junior…forgot to mention that haha. And you’re completely right about getting more involved in the clubs I’m already involved in. It’s currently election/selection time for clubs so I’m hoping to win some of the positions I run/apply for. </p>
<p>Also, is around 150-200 volunteer hours solid?</p>
<p>Sorry, I may be an idiot, but when you say brown do you mean African American or Indian? I thought you were Indian, but the previous poster seems to disagree. Being URM would be good, but you will still have to raise SAT and try to do more with your clubs, especially because Ivy applicants tend to have really impressive ECs. Advice doubly true if you’re indian.</p>
<p>Oh, goodness, I’m sorry. I think I’m showing my ignorance, because when you said “brown,” I immediately thought Hispanic, my bad. Being Indian might hurt you a little bit. Volunteer hours are a definite plus, and hopefully you can get those leadership positions. The region of the country you’re from and whether or not your parents went to college might play as small factors, too.</p>