Finally, my chances thread.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Public High School, 510-ish students in class
Oregon
Class of 2008
Male
White</p>

<p>SAT: 760 CR, 760 M, 640 W, 2160 combined
SAT IIs: Not Yet Taken
ACT w/writing: 34
National Merit Semifinalist</p>

<p>(as a side question, I'm probably only going to submit my ACT score, is that a good plan?)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.93 UW, 4.11 W
Class Rank: Top 3.5%. Rank at our school is obnoxious... taking an extra class outside school like Model UN or Electric Band will bring your weighted GPA down even if you get an A. I am ranked 18/509, for now.</p>

<p>IB classes taken:</p>

<p>IB Chemistry
IB Spanish
IB English
IB History of Americas</p>

<p>IB classes currently enrolled:</p>

<p>IB Theory of Knowledge
IB Calculus
IB English II
IB 20th Century
IB Economics</p>

<p>EC:</p>

<p>Marching Band 9-12
Winter Percussion 10-12
Electric Band (i.e. Pep Band) 10-12
Private Music Lessons 10-12
Jazz Band 11-12
Concert Band 9th, Wind Ensemble 10-12
Drum and Bugle Corps 2007 season (Div II/III DCI finalist)
Ultimate Frisbee Club/Team (we became a sports team) 10-12
Destination Imagination 4-12, State Champions 2005, 2006, 2007</p>

<p>Leadership Positions:</p>

<p>Head Drum Major, Marching Band
Head Drum Major, Drum and Bugle Corps
Co-Founder/Captain, Ultimate Frisbee Team</p>

<p>Colleges:</p>

<p>University of Washington
USC
UC Berkeley
University of Virginia
MIT-Sloan
Stanford (lol)
Princeton (lol)
Yale (LOL)
UPenn-Wharton (LOL)</p>

<p>I'm not a CHYMPS fanatic, I have different interests at each school on the list and will probably end up going to USC regardless (I can get in, right?). Advice please.</p>

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<p>You have an okay shot at Berkeley OOS, though it's tough. Your SAT score is weak (because of the writing score), but the ACT is good. The W GPA is slightly weak. ECs are average.</p>

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<p>The UC's will accept the ACT w/writing in lieu of the SAT.</p>

<p>EDIT: I guess I can't edit original threads so here's information on time commitment.</p>

<p>Marching Band: 250+ hrs/year
Winter Percussion: 300+ hrs/year
Drum and Bugle Corps: 500+ hours of rehearsal a year. Total weekend commitment 7 weekends December-June, and 24 hr/day commitment for 42 days in summer.</p>

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<p>I... don't feel bad bumping this.</p>

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<p>blaaah.....</p>

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<p>At least one more bump.</p>

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<p>Come on, people.</p>

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<p>-_-.......</p>