Do I seriously have a shot at HYPS

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>Well, I guess with apps out I want to get a serious and realistic shot at my chances to HYPS. Looking at previous results threads, I have to say that I am a bit spooked as Princeton has always been my dream school. So, ANY honest review of my chances to these amazing four schools is appreciated!!!!</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 (UW) and 4.2 (W) (highest GPA given at school...we dont have many APs)
Rank: 1/327
ACT: 35 (Probably wont submit though)
SAT: 2340-----800 CR, 780 W, 760 M (Only took test one time)
SAT 2: 790 in Bio and 770 in US (will take one more soon)
Race: White (Serbian)
State of Residency: Nebraska
Recs: Great!
Desired Major/Minor- Bio/Econ</p>

<p>Main School ECs:
FBLA (9-12) Historian and Treasurer (captain of econ challenge and stock market teams)
SADD(9-12) Class Rep for 3 years
Science Club (11-12) President and Founder (captain of science olympiad team)
AcDec (10-12) Captain for 2 years
NHS (11-12) Student Mentor Leader
Quiz Bowl (9-12)--Captain...mostly only did stuff during lunch though
Sunday School teacher and Wed. night teacher for third and second graders (9-12) Spent about 800 hrs doing it</p>

<p>Community Service:
Red Cross--350 hours
American Cancer Society-----100 hours
Volunteered at Local Congressman's Office----200 hours (executive volunteer)</p>

<p>Sports-
Did Cross Country for 2 years but was only an average runner...no awards or anything</p>

<p>Awards:
1st Place in Cell Bio and 3rd in Health Science at State Science Olympiad
1st in Health Science and 3rd in Dynamic Planet at NE regional Science Olympiad
1st in Health Science and 3rd in Disease Detectives at NE Regional Science Olympiad
1st in State Econ Challenge...flew to Houston for free and got 5th Place in Midwest
1st in State Microeconomics at Econ Challenge
2nd in State Finance Challenge 2008
3rd in State Finance Challenge 2007
3rd in Regional Economics Challenge
4th in state at Cyber Security Competition
Friend of Alexander Hamilton Merit Award Winner
Represented my HS at NE State Leadership Seminar
Local Radio Station and News Station's volunteer of the year award
At least commended for National Merit
Won Like 20 regional AcDec Awards (was a top scorer at all of the competitions we were at)
Won like 3rd and 4th and 1st in state at "Knowledge Master" last three years</p>

<p>Work Experience:</p>

<p>Working as a paid research intern with a doctor at my local med center
Worked a paper route for 6 years</p>

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<p>Haha any feedback?</p>

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<p>you’ve got the stats in my opinion for any of these schools. everything hinges on the subjectives now. essays, recs, supplementary material, etc…</p>

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<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/841576-please-chance-praying-international-student.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/841576-please-chance-praying-international-student.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>chance meee</p>

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<p>Good job!
amazing!
you are probably in at all of them.
As long as your recs and essays are good
good luck!
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/835069-chance-me-one-last-time-will-return-favor.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/835069-chance-me-one-last-time-will-return-favor.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Idk bout tht…I was actually deferred from Yale SCEA. However, Pton is my first choice and I’d like to get a realistic assessment of my chances there. I also submitted a Why Pton essay in additional info</p>

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<p>You definitely have a good shot!Good Luck!:)</p>

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<p>You’ll get into at least one of them, if not two. Ivies are definitely a crapshoot, but, being deferred from Yale at least means that you’re among the top of the pool.</p>

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<p>Yeah, i would bet on you getting accepted to, at the very least, one of them!</p>

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<p>You have a much of a chance as anyone else, but HYPS is always a crapshoot between the most qualified applicants.</p>

<p>Since you’ve poked around actual results threads, I’d really appreciate getting chanced by you. :slight_smile:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/841510-joining-club-chances-dartmouth-brown-amherst-etc.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/841510-joining-club-chances-dartmouth-brown-amherst-etc.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;