General Chances Question

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>This is my first thread on CC but I've been watching some other people's threads about chances for some time so im interested to see what people think about mine...(still a Jr but I have a fairly good idea where I will end up). I realize I haven't specified any univercities but I'm assuming that my top choice will most likely be an IVY league school.</p>

<p>Gen. Stats:
SatI: 2350 (800 m, 800 v, 750 W, 11 essay)
SatII: 800 MathIIC, 790 U.S. History, 780 Chemistry
Aps: 5 U.S. History, 5 BC calc (5 AB subscore), 5 AP Chem, 4 AP Gov't
GPA: 4.7 weighted, not sure unweighted but around a 4.0
Course Load: One of two jrs in a class of 750 taking Multivariable Calc, general rigorous course load
Rank: School doesn't rank</p>

<p>Location/Person:
Northeast, Large Public School, white</p>

<p>EC's/Awards:
Honored for one of the top math/science students every year
Captain Varsity XC (been on varsity 3 yrs) Captain Varsity Tennis (varsity all 4 yrs)
Tennis team has won state championship all years that I've been on it, my match record is very good. (Upcoming national tournement, U.S. News ranked team top 10 public school in country)
120+ Hours Community Service (Tutoring kids of various ages)
Co-president of community service tutoring club
Member of National Honors Society
Working on an independent reserach project for two years, entering into science fair should do fairly well/possibly well enough to move onto next level.
Co-President and member of varsity extemp. debate team, various debate awards and 3rd place team at the state level.
Spent summer at Princeton taking classes with JSA.
Science Summer Program concerning physics/astronomy, accepts 36 students nationwide</p>

<p>I may have a few others but those are my main ones</p>

<p>Hooks: not really any</p>

<p>I feel pretty confident, but college admissions as I'm sure everyone on this site knows are a craps shoot, general input would be appreciated.</p>

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<p>Academics and Stats look great. Make sure you are taking the MOST rigorous schedule offered. no fluff classes (art, band, music all count as fluff in some colleges opinions)</p>

<p>You claim you have no hooks which confuses me because if your tennis team is so great, you must have the ability to play tennis in college. I would suggest contacting coaches because w/ your academics and tennis you would have a very good shot at ivy league especially because athletes are viewed somewhat lieniently by adcoms (assuming you are good)</p>

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<p>Thanks...
I think my courseload is pretty good, I have all honors/ap academics and my only elective is my independent research course.</p>

<p>My tennis team is really good, unfortuneately my biggest accomplishment on the team was making it my freshman year. I should be starting doubles this year, but the team is spectacular because of a few kids that have national USTA rankings, where I have none.</p>

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<p>umm...im impressed</p>

<p>and every college will be impressed</p>

<p>good luck, youll be getting a lot of positive mail</p>

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<p>Definitely try to contact the tennis coaches at the schools you're interested in. Being an athletic recruit boosts your chances enormously. Academically, you're doing great.</p>

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<p>you forgot to mention your professional ghostriding resume
if you include that you'll get into princeton for sure</p>