got months to kill...definitely chance you back!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I've just finished applying to US universities today. I'm very new to the process and I have no clue what "stats" i need to have a legitimate chance at the schools i've chosen. Please, someone who has experience, tell me how i stack up so I can have some kind of assurance.</p>

<p>Schools applied for:
Columbia
UCLA
Berkeley
Brown
CIT
Cornell
Dartmouth
Johns Hopkins
Stanford
UPenn
Yale</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>Top%1 academic ranking (96% average out of 100%)
2200 on SAT
800 on sat math level 2
790 on chem sat</p>

<p>Skin cancer researcher at local university
national gold medal for medical research
numerous local science and technology fair awards
Vice president of community league with 500 members
Varsity basketball team
local hospital volunteering
mentoring/coaching junior students competing in science competition
Top 10 ranking in city-wide math contest
school clubs</p>

<p>Thanks for chancing me. I will try my best to chance you back!</p>

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<p>Wow, that is a competitive list you have…here’s my chances:
Columbia - reach
UCLA - match
Berkeley - high match/low reach
Brown - reach
CIT - reach
Cornell - reach
Dartmouth - reach
Johns Hopkins - low-mid reach
Stanford - reach
UPenn - reach
Yale - high reach</p>

<p>Your stats are good, it’s just there are so many competitive applicants applying to ALL of those schools. I think you have as good of a chance as anyone, good luck!</p>

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<p>Columbia - high reach
UCLA - low reach
Berkeley - low reach
Brown - reach
CIT - ?
Cornell - reach (math and science focus helps, though)
Dartmouth - reach
Hopkins - low reach, see Cornell
UPenn - reach
Yale - mega-reach</p>

<p>I commend you on your accomplishments, but you may be aiming too high. You might be more competitive at places like Swarthmore and Georgetown. </p>

<p>Chance me back? Grinnell! :slight_smile: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/grinnell-college/843333-chance-someone-who-just-applied.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/grinnell-college/843333-chance-someone-who-just-applied.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Columbia - Reach
UCLA - High Match
Brown - Reach
Cornell - Low Reach
Dartmouth - Reach
Hopkins - High Match/Low Reach
Penn - Reach
Yale - Reach </p>

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<p>bumppppppp</p>

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<p>Really strong stats, and a competitive college list.
UCLA, Berkley and Cornell seem to be your best bets (and CIT ???)
All the others would be reaches, Johns Hopkins may not be depending on your major.
Penn, Brown and Dartmouth on the lower end of the spectrum.<br>
Good luck!</p>

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