Final Chances. One month left

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Alright, all of my apps are in but I'm killing myself thinking I will be rejected at most of the schools I'm applying to, so here's an updated chances thread with an updated college list.</p>

<p>official schools:
-Upenn (digital media design/comp sci in engineering school)
-Princeton (I have no chance, but I applied because it's my mother's dream and we live in NJ)
-TCNJ
-Peabody Conservatory (I guess you couldn't gauge these chances at all)
-Rowan University
-University of Delaware
-Carnegie Mellon (school of comp sci and school of music)
-American University</p>

<p>SAT I = 2240 (730 M, 760 W, 750 CR)
SAT II = Chem 690, Spanish 680, Math IIC 660 (big weaknesses)
GPA = 100.7 Weighted, is not calculated otherwise (around a 95/96 most likely)
Rank = 1/360 at a relatively uncompetitive high school in a relatively competitive class, the most bloustein scholars/national merits we've had in forever. 48% go on to a 4 year college. average SAT score is about 1000. (old, obviously)</p>

<p>Only 3 APs taken - Calc, Chem, English. Another weakness, but some wouldn't fit into my schedule, I wouldn't take AP history in favor of taking honors physics (no AP available) to prepare for my more mathy major, a misunderstanding occurred about recommendation for another, and we offer about 8 in total.</p>

<p>Current classes:
AP Chem, Gym (whoot), Hon. Physics, AP Eng, Honors Spanish V (no ap available), AP Calc, Advanced Web Development, Wind Ensemble.</p>

<p>All of my grades have been A's (93 and above) until this year...I've gotten 6 B's so far (My three AP classes were all B's first/second MP, the lowest was a 90). However, most of the AP students are very well prepared for the AP tests, the vast majority get 5s in AP Calc and Chem, and I'm not sure about English but we've written 30+ essays so far and I'm dead.</p>

<p>ECs/Honors. I have a lot of interests so I tend to look like a "quantity over quality" person.
-Key Club
-Student Council
-Math League
-NJ Science League (Bio, Chem I, Chem II, Physics)
-Volunteering w/ beginner band a whole lot
-Lots of random volunteering associated with Key Club, Student Council, and NHS
-Spanish Club president
-NHS webmaster and historian
-Bloustein scholar
-Rowan University Wind Ensemble (member for the semester to replace graduated clarinetists). Extremely difficult music, playing for college conference and two formal concerts.
-Rowan University Side by Side Honors Band
-All South Jersey Symphonic Band section leader twice
-Rowan Youth Orchestra
-Played with professional string members + some other band members with our school's Vocale Ensemble (best on the East Coast)
-Clarinet Lessons with Joe Midiri (who happens to be awesome)
-Piano Lessons + annual recitals, played own composition
-Played clarinet quartet composition in public
-I almost forgot....Varsity soccer player
-Summer soccer leagues/camps
-J.E.T.S competition at Rowan (engineering)
-AMC 10 and 12 (I don't know my score yet for this year)
-Band Festivals - our school band always places 1st at South Jersey festival, performed at Rutgers on invitation, Performs at state gala every year
-First chair (principle) clarinetist of above mentioned band (I've never made All State due to lack of time, but the second chair has made 7th in all state so that should be around where I could be)
-Relay for Life participant for four years
-Presidential Physical fitness award :D</p>

<p>Work
-I live on a farm, so I do manual labor in the summer (packing, sorting, making boxes, measuring land, stamping boxes, etc.)
-Sorbello Girls Farm Market cashier/filler/doer of everything (summer)
-Clarinet lessons to middle school students. (school year)
-Substitute church pianist (school year)</p>

<p>My essays are good for Penn and Delaware and CMU, the rest are decent but typical in my opinion.
My recs are excellent except for one (in which I'm referred to as a "he" multiple times). I have a recommendation from an adjunct professor at penn.</p>

<p>Also, if my EFC is 10,415, what are my chances at each of those schools of paying, at most, 20,000 a year (the absolute max of what we can afford)?</p>

<p>thank you in advance.</p>

<p>P.S. I am White, Female, from Southern NJ public high school, major if choice is Computer Science, minor or double major of choice is Music.</p>

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<p>-Upenn: Slight Reach
-Princeton: You have a decent chance (10-15% around)
-TCNJ: ???
-Peabody Conservatory: ???
-Rowan University: ???
-University of Delaware: ???
-Carnegie Mellon: Match
-American University: ???</p>

<p>And I don't get why people can't just get loans.</p>

<p>If you're going to go to a top school, you'll be able to pay it off no problem...</p>

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<p>Regarding UPenn, click the link below.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.admissionsug.upenn.edu/applying/profile.php%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.admissionsug.upenn.edu/applying/profile.php&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>I think you'll be encouraged.</p>

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<p>I think you have a good shot at upenn. Princeton however, may be out of reach since you reside in new jersey (as i do) and are not an URM. However, your SAT scores and GPA are good enough to give you a shot, and your extracurriculars are solid. Good luck!</p>

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<p>I don't want to be burdened with loans if I switch my major (which could very well happen). If I switch, it would be from computer science to MUSIC. Can't pay off loans with a music career:)</p>

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<p>Princeton is a reach, and UPenn a slight one. For Princeton, especially, you need to distinguish yourself from the ranks, and not knowing your rec's and essays first hand, I don't know if you will. Your SAT scores are solid, but your average subject tests are indeed a weakness, although not a fatal one.</p>

<p>As for the other schools, with the exception of Peabody (I really couldn't tell you about that one....are you going for a double at JHU?), I'd say you're in, easy. Well, Carnegie Mellon may be more of a match, than a safety, but I think your EC's are definitely solid enough to get you in.</p>