Final Chance me with new SATs.. I'll chance back :D

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>It would be great if even one senior/experienced member could chance me.</p>

<p>SAT - Math:770, CR:640, W:620(2030)
SAT II - Math 2: 730, Physics: 700
I do the IB program, and my subject choices are and my scores in it:</p>

<p>Math HL - 6 (A)
Chem HL - 6 (A)
Physics HL - 6 (A)
Environmental Studies SL - 7 (A+)
English Lang and Lit SL - 5 (B)
German Ab initio SL - 5 (B+)</p>

<p>I am a diploma candidate so I take no other subjects other than IB ones. </p>

<p>My school doesn't calculate GPA, but some online GPA calculator calculated my GPA as UW=3.5 and Weighted = 4.5</p>

<p>I had a research internship at my field of interest and the supervisor will be writing me a recommendation letter.</p>

<p>I am doing a research myself and I will be sending in the abstract with the application.</p>

<p>I think all my recommendations will be good if not great. </p>

<p>My counselor said my common app essays were good, and a bunch of essay readers from CC said with few improvements it could be stellar. </p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Chess club (Leader)
Founded the Earth Club in my previous School
Earth club (Leader)
Hockey Club
Peer tutoring (Leader)
Study Skills (Leader)
Flute performer ( Since 5th grade)</p>

<p>I have been volunteering for and leading an conservation NGO since 8th grade</p>

<p>*Founded an NGO that campaigned for wildlife and environment conservation in India.
*Actively volunteered for 2 other NGOs and also received an award fro UNEP.
* Made a 15 min documentary about sea turtles; it also was screened at national film festivals.
*After moving to Singapore, I continued volunteering for the National Parks Board.
*Was invited for an expedition with National Geographic Channel.
* Community Service 30 hrs
*I volunteer at the library and other social service places.</p>

<p>Chance me for :
Cornell ED
U Penn
Georgia Tech
University of Ilinois Urbana Champaign
Penn State University Park
Purdue University</p>

<p>I'll Chance back so please leave a link Thank You</p>

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<p>Hey! One of my close buds is applying ED to Cornell as well! He talks a lot about it, so maybe I can use a little bit of that to give you my thoughts. I do not know too much about IB diploma, but I will assume you are top 10 percent :).</p>

<p>I think your SAT scores might be a bit low for Cornell, strictly from a numbers standpoint. Of course, standardized tests are never the whole story, and I can’t pretend to know what goes on in the admission officers’ heads. </p>

<p>Moving onto your EC’s, I think you have some great leadership! Colleges love that (I mean, who doesn’t want a leader?), and that is one thing that I think is a real asset to your app. The only real detriment that I see is that you do not have a bevy of honors for your activities. Generally, it is better to gain recognition in your activities, and a lot of applicants will try to distinguish themselves with competitions and such.</p>

<p>So assuming you are top 10 percent, I would say Cornell ED and U Penn are probably reaches (any Ivy is), GA Tech and Champaign are a high matches/low reaches, the rest are safeties.</p>

<p>Wish you the best of luck!</p>

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<p>I looked at OP’s post for like 3 min and couldn’t figure out the college you’re EDing too.</p>

<p>So who knows.</p>

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<p>Thank You for your insight it was really helpful :slight_smile: I just checked cornell’s incoming class profile and the median was 1420 and I have a CR + Math of 1410, so I would be at the median. Is that not good enough for the Ivy school?</p>

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<p>The post says Cornell ED</p>

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<p>Which college, there’s 7…</p>

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<p>I’m applying of early decision to Cornell University, ED= early decision. Did you mean early decision by EDing? I’m confused</p>

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<p>Ok you haven’t started your cornell app then.</p>

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<p>I have but what is EDing?? I’ve not heard of it</p>

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<p>Oh sorry!! Had to look closely at your post, I am applying to college of engineering.</p>

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<p>Really hard to say then, maybe 25% chance of getting in.</p>

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<p>Bump… Anyone? I’ll chance back</p>

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<p>I’m no expert… But I have done extensive research on college apps (Maybe too much) and have a cabinet of Ivy league cousins (Sigh)… So I can briefly tell you what they told me after I got my SAT results back. Your resume is what you want to say, your SATs is you voice.</p>

<p>Your SATs are weak, but not really really weak. And your resume is really stellar. So there’s a chance for the last four.
Unfortunately, unless you really pull those grades up to a 2150+, you have really high reaches for the rest. In the same boat as me! ):</p>

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<p>The only thing I believe that could be stopping you from getting into Cornell and Penn is your SAT score. But I still believe you have a “good” chance.
Penn and Cornell - reach (they’re always a reach, just because of the admission officers)
Georgia Tech and UIUC - high match
Purdue and Penn State - low match</p>

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<p>I chanced you :smiley: Bump!!!</p>

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<p>Cornell: reach
U Penn: reach
Georgia tech: low reach
UIUC : low match
Penn state: safety
Purdue: match</p>

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<p>I think you have a good chance at Cornell</p>

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<p>Your ECs are in good shape!</p>

<p>Cornell & UPenn: Reach
Georgia Tech, UIUC, Penn State University Park, Purdue: Match</p>

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<p>Even with relatively average test scores, your ECs are fabulous. I’d say mid-reach for Cornell and UPenn, and mid/low match for the rest. Not familiar with GTech though. Chance me back?</p>

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