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College Search & Selection
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<p>hey guys
i know many juniors/seniors are in the same boat as i am regarding college applications, and i need some help. I know that the admissions process is complicated, but based on these qualifications, what schools do you think i can get into?</p>

<p>SAT: 2250 single sitting (770 math, 790 writing, 690 cr)
SAT2: 790 Math2, 720 Bio-M
GPA (unweighted): 3.98
GPA (weighted): 4.55
APs: Calc AB (5), Calc BC (5), APUSH (5), English III (5), Chemistry (4), Computer Science A (4)
Senior Yr APs: physics B , bio, stats, gov, english 4
Junior YR APs: calc bc, chem, english 3, comp sci, apush
Soph Yr APs: Calc ab</p>

<p>Sports: competitive swimming (7yrs), varsity swimming (3 yrs), water polo (1yr)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: Math Club (2 yrs), Student Ambassador (3yrs ), Interact Club (1yr)</p>

<p>Volunteer work: Sacred Heart (125 hrs), Second Harvest (25 hrs), Childrens Discovery Museum (50 hrs), 2 week immersion trip to El Salvador</p>

<p>Work Experience: Math Tutor for 2 summers, intern at biomedical company for 6 weeks</p>

<p>What are my chances of getting into
1.UC Berkely
2. UCLA
3. Brown
4. John Hopkins
5. Stanford
6. University of Chicago
7. University of Washington Saint Louis</p>

<p>Thanks for everything :)</p>

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<p>You have a strong chance at all of them - though Stanford is a reach (as it is for 99% of applicants), as is Brown. If you live in CA, you have very good chances at UCB & UCLA. JHU, UChi, WashU are all High-Matches.</p>

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<p>I agree that you look great for the UCs. For the privates on your list you may consider trying to raise your CR score.</p>

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<p>Remember that it isn’t just about getting in. It is also about what you can pay for. Sit down with your parents and have them run the EFC calculators at [FinAid</a>! Financial Aid, College Scholarships and Student Loans](<a href=“http://www.finaid.org%5DFinAid”>http://www.finaid.org) and at [College</a> Calculators - savings calculators - college costs, loans](<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>Calculate Your Cost – BigFuture | College Board) The specific formulas change a bit every year, but this will give them useful ball-park figures.</p>

<p>Find out if your parents are willing and able to:
a) pay the full EFC
b) pay more than the EFC
c) pay less than the EFC</p>

<p>Find out how they feel about you taking out college loans and/or working while you are in college. Ask them how much they expect you to contribute from any money that you have of your own.</p>

<p>Until you know the money situation, you won’t know how to focus your college list.</p>