First Time... UPenn, Boston U, Notre Dame, etc.... No, I don't have a 2400 SAT and 38 AP classes...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hi,

So I know this site is known for ripping people apart, and since I’m about ready to apply to college I’m ready to go give this thing a go. So I want to study Finance and German in college, and I have been looking for schools that have good programs in both areas. I don’t have an insane resume, but I would still like to think that you don’t have to be a god to get into a good school. These are the schools I’d like to you to chance me for (they are roughly in order by preference):

UPenn (Huntsman program) I will be applying binding early decisions, so that should hopefully help a little bit If you can think of other schools I can consider, that’d be great too!

Boston U
Georgetown
Northeastern
Notre Dame
Carnegie Mellon
U Michigan Ann Arbor
University of VA
NYU
UT Austin
Southern Methodist U
U Richmond
U South Carolina
Indiana University- Bloomington

So I guess here’s my stuff.

Profile: White male

Styles:
SAT: 2050 (710 CR, 670 M, 670 W)
SAT Subject: (640 Literature, 650 German, 550 Math 2) I plan on retaking all of these, but concerning the German, I am completely fluent in German, but the SAT test is complete junk and only tests how well you know your’e antiquated vocabulary and gendered pronouns.
GPA: 3.8 unweighted, my school doesn’t do weighted
Class Rank: My grade has like 15 kids, so we don’t use it
Profile: White male from Piedmont region Virginia

10th grade classes (taken at German Gymnasium during study abroad): I got all As in my classes
12th grade major course English
10th grade general course English
10th grade Protestant Religion
10th grade Geography
10th grade Politics
Pre Calculus over the summer
My school gave me three credits of German
10th grade Art
10th grade Music

11th grade classes (back at home)(all As):
Dual Enrollment Environmental Science
AP US Gov (5 on exam)
Honors Literature
Honors Calculus
AP English (5 on exam)
French 3
Latin 3
Advanced German 4

Upcoming 12th grade classes (probably all As):
AP Physics
Honors Chemistry
AP US History
AP Calculus BC
AP Literature
Senior Thesis
Honors Latin 4
Yearbook

Extracurriculars:
-Awarded a scholarship from the US State Dept. and the German Bundestag to study aborad in Germany during 10th grade
-Fluent in English and German
-Certamen (Latin quiz bowl, placed highly in competitions, captain)
-Latin club founder and president, we brought over 50 kids to the latin convention in Virginia this year, and we are bringing 22 to Texas this summer)
-School Auction Committee, first student member ever
-Student Representative in 9th and 11th grades
-Student Body president this upcoming year, elected by the students
-1st Lt. in the Civil Air Patrol (similar to JROTC) and current flight commander in squadron

Sports:
Varsity Tennis (1 year)
Varsity Cross Country (1 year)
Tae Kwon Do (First Dregree Black Belt)

Work experience:
Private Tutor in English, French, Math, and Latin
Summer Internship at Commerzbank in Mainz, Germany
Writer for Engadget Public Access
First Student of School Auction Committee

I think that’s about everything! Il’ll try to chance you back too!

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I am very honest on chance threads and have been criticized of being too pessimistic at times. I can truly say this is one of the first times that I’ve said that almost all of these are matches. I think Carnegie Mellon is the only low reach, and UVA would have been if you weren’t in state. Great application; keep up the good work.

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I’m being completely honest but…
Even if you had 2400 and 38 AP Classes and 4.0/5.1 GPA, You would probably not even be considered into the Huntsman Program because its literally the most exclusive and top business programs in the nation.

Otherwise,
Boston U- match
Georgetown- low reach
Northeastern- high match
Notre Dame- reach
Carnegie Mellon- low reach/reach
U Michigan Ann Arbor- low reach
University of VA- reach
NYU- low reach
UT Austin- high match
Southern Methodist U- not sure
U Richmond- not sure
U South Carolina- match
Indiana University- Bloomington- match

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Oh, sorry… I didn’t see the part about Penn. That’s a high reach,

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Thanks so much! I mean, someone is getting into Hunstman. What are those people like? :open_mouth:

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Your ECs and GPA are pretty good, I think you should focus on getting your SAT and SAT Subject scores up (esp. German and Math 2). If you do that, your chances are heightened agof these schools

UPenn (Huntsman)- high reach
Boston U- match
Georgetown- low reach
Northeastern- high match
Notre Dame- reach
Carnegie Mellon- reach (get that Math 2 score up)
U Michigan Ann Arbor- low reach
University of VA- high match/low reach (in state helps a lot)
NYU- low reach
UT Austin- high match
Southern Methodist U- low/match
U Richmond- high/match
U South Carolina- match
Indiana University- Bloomington- match

Chance me back:
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1796213-good-test-scores-and-leadership-but-average-gpa-chance-me-for-these-schools-please.html#latest

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Like what tigerrocks13 said before, I think that you have a decent shot at most of your desired schools, except for Carnegie, which might is going to be a reach for you. Also, just like to point out that from another perspective, it seems like you have a lot of leadership. Cudos to you!

P.S: Could you chance me to on my thread? Thanks!

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UMich LSA would be a reach for you. Can you recalculate your GPA in UMich’s way (all As are 4.0, all Bs are 3.0, etc). If you have nothing lower than A-, it will be 4.0 in UM GPA. Without recalculation, your GPA is below admission average (3.85) while your SAT is near the 25th percentile (mid 50 is 2040-2280). Their OOS admission rate is near 20% this year, your chance would be below the admission rate due to your SAT score (and GPA?). UMich does not require SAT2 and your course rigor is okay although not great.

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I don’t know enough about those schools to chance you, but just wanted to say hey to you, sir, from a fellow Lt in CAP. (I’m a 2nd Lt.)

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Okay so ill respond to everyone. So my course rigor of 4 APs are the hardest classes my school offers, as we are an extremely small school. My GPA is unweighted, so the APs and honors are already factored out, and I have all As. So I guess by UMich standards, I would have a 4.0. But thanks everyone!

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Boston U match
Georgetown low reach
Northeastern match
Notre Dame reach
Carnegie Mellon reach
U Michigan Ann Arbor low reach
University of VA low reach
NYU low reach
UT Austin match

plz
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1803404-uchicago-northwestern-cornell-will-i-need-a-miracle.html#latest

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Hallo, Wie gehts? You’re a well-qualified applicant. UPenn is a reach for everyone, but the rest of your schools all seem like solid matches and even a safety or two. Good luck!

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1803083-chance-me-please.html#latest :smiley:

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UPenn ED - 0.0%

Boston U - low reach
Georgetown - high reach
Northeastern - low reach
Notre Dame - high reach
Carnegie Mellon - high reach
U Michigan Ann Arbor - low reach
University of VA - low reach
NYU - low reach
UT Austin - low reach
Southern Methodist U - match
U Richmond - match
U South Carolina - safety
Indiana University- Bloomington - match

So I guess here’s my stuff.

Profile: White male

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Good list of schools, might take a look at Holy Cross in Massacusetts -smaller version of Georgetown and ND. Holy Cross offers great combination of academics and social activities, offers ROTC programs and has tremendous school spirit(imo better academic reputation than BU and Northeastern. HC website is informative.