<p>The schools I would like to be chanced for: Michigan, Northwestern, Cornell, Washu, Vanderbilt, USC.</p>
<p>Here are my stats:
GPA UW: 3.87 (most rigorous classes)
ACT: 33</p>
<p>Activities: DECA (numerous awards, including 1st place in state and top 10 in internationals for my event). I was President of my school chapter this year.
M3: Freshman mentoring group. Next year I will mentor economically disadvantaged kids.
NHS: Regular involvement, going for leadership position next year.
Tabla: Musical instrument I play and occasionally perform in youth concerts
Tennis: 3 years total, 2 years at the Varsity level. Got 3rd place in conference tournament.</p>
<p>Summer internships/activities:
2012: Selected into and participated in RIBS (Research in the Biological Sciences) at The University of Chicago. Complements my science interest (also interested in business, as demonstrated by DECA the essays I will write)
2013: Will work under a psychiatrist/neuroscientist, I will find out more about this later. Can possibly get a recommendation from him.</p>
<p>Assuming strong essays and good recommendations, how are my chances?
I'll chance back. Thanks</p>
<p>I have a feeling listing my APs would help.</p>
<p>Freshman: AP Human Geo (and PLTW, college level engineering)
Sophomore: AP World History
Junior: AP Chemistry, US History, and English Language
Senior course load: AP Calculus BC, Biology, Economics -micro and macro, Psychology, and English. Considering self-studying statistics (could not take it due to scheduling)</p>
<p>Your grades/scores are high, but not amazing. Your EC’s, however, show a lot of drive and success.</p>
<p>U Michigan - Match
Northwestern: Reach
Cornell: Low Reach
WashU: Low reach/High Match
Vanderbilt: Reach
USC: Match, despite the low acceptance rate. I think the accept rate is lower than it should be due to the great number of California applicants that apply for the heck of it.</p>
<p>I think you should broaden a bit. Add some safeties. The only college you have with an acceptance rate of over 20% is Michigan. And you have some impressive activities/EC’s, so add in a high reach college as well, pick an HYPS and toss your name into the lottery.</p>
<p>U Michigan - High Match (low reach for Ross)
Northwestern: Low Reach
Cornell: Low Reach (reach for Dyson)
WashU: High Match
Vanderbilt: Low Reach
USC: Low Match</p>
<p>Assuming your emphasis on business, try to have more business ECs than just DECA. However, if you don’t intend to major in business, then forget that I said that. Getting your GPA to a 3.9 and your ACT to a 34 would help dramatically as I’m sure you might already know. </p>
<p>U Michigan: High Match (Ross is a low reach)
Northwestern: Low Reach/ Reach
Cornell: Low Reach/ Reach (Dyson is a reach)
WashU: Low Reach
Vanderbilt: Low Reach
USC: Match</p>
<p>Everything is attainable with your current scores. If you want better chances, bump up the ACT to a 34. Even a point difference will improve your chances quite a bit. </p>