<p>Hola guys. my names Mario , and im a senior in college in CA. Im hispanic and origionally from Bolivia. i got off to a rough start in high school and was wondering what my chances are, and i know im aiming to high.</p>
<p>SATS ( some of u r gon ahave heart attacks here):
540 verbal 460 math = 1000
SATS II:
Math IC: 490
History: 550
writing: 500</p>
<p>strong EC's, decent recs , and essays</p>
<p>And this....the biggest shocker. i applied to stanford, caltech, UCI, UCB, Cornell, Princeton, Penn, Fresno state, U of chicago, carnegie mellon, and Yale. I know most of u guys cant believe how high im aiming, but i would like an evaluation of my chances, although i know theyre slim to none! i can imagine myself goin to comm college enxt yr and switching out btw. Thank you!</p>
<p>Wow. First I have to say that I admire you. Because so many minorities shy away from applying to the top school because of fear of rejection. I know this too well because I am also a minority and my friends ridiculed me for applying to Princeton, UVA and W&M.</p>
<p>Now about you chance. It's hard to be 100% sure without more detailed info (like are you the first generation to go to college, what are your EC's like, what leadership postitions do you hold). I think that a lot of those school are reaches, but not completely out of the picture. Post some more stats if you want more info on what I think.</p>
<p>hey man its good 2 know im not the only one. Im not a first gen colloege student, my parents r actually quite well educated. im president at the hispanic community club at my school, VP of catholic student association, and an officer in our MUN team , where i've won a couple of awards.</p>
<p>In all sincerity, do you feel that you would even be able to keep up with the workload required at all of those colleges, had you been accepted?</p>
<p>Either way, my opinion is that it doesnt look very good. I am not trying to be mean in any way, I am just trying to understand the situation. =</p>
<p>im almost positive i can keep up with the workload, i have a new and improved work ethic , and good study skills that have helped me do well. i agree with you, and like i said..comm college is always a viable option for sum1 like me.</p>
<p>That's a tough one even as an URM...unless your ECs are a stand out. Class rank, AP exam scores, and interviews should come into play as well. The one thing going for you is the upswing in GPA. Good luck.</p>
<p>It's good to see someone with a positive attitude toward studies. I did notice the upward trend in grades throughout high school, which may be able to help you out in some cases, but in others, it's still a very long shot.</p>
<p>Whatever does happen in the end, good luck! </p>
<p>I hope you enjoy it wherever you may end up.</p>
<p>I agree with what everyone has been posting. The upward trend shows intitiative. You have some good EC with leadership. The only thing that is killing you is your SAT and don't think I'm judging you because I only scored about a hundred points higher (1240). Final Judgement...Reach (Sorry, My schools are a reach for me as well) I'll be praying for us both.</p>
<p>Thank you very much, i didnt expect a comment like that from some one on this website. my class rank is pretty bad as a result of my slacking off, and im 85/341. my interviews were pretty good, and i scored a 3, 4, 5 respectivley on my AP exams last yr.</p>
<p>Aim for the sky man. The only thing a school can do is reject you. If I had your tenacity, I would've applied to more schools out of my reach. Good luck!!</p>
<p>Colleges really like to see that you've matured and improved throughout high school, and you've definetely shown that with your upswing in grades and more challenging classes in your junior and senior year. You've made great progress! I'm glad you have a new and improved work ethic now--keep up the good work, and don't slack off for the second semester of senior year.</p>
<p>You're SAT and SAT II scores are going to be a problem since they are much lower than the 25th %ile at all of the schools you are applying to. This is because colleges use them as predictors of your success in freshman year of college and your basic math/verbal skills. You have gotten good scores on some of your AP tests though (4 & 5).</p>
<p>Your extra-curriculars are solid--colleges like that you've had leadership roles in them such as president of Hispanic community club, VP of Catholic student association and MUN officer. These, as well as a status as a URM will help. </p>
<p>I love how you have a really positive attitude when it comes to college admissions--personally I gave up applying to some huge reach schools because I didn't want to set myself up for disappointment, but you choose to take the challenge to apply to the nation's most prestigious schools. I wish I had your indomitable spirit...:)</p>
<p>My diagnosis: ALL of the schools are very, long reaches. And, sorry if this sounds harsh, but it possibility that you may be rejected from all of them. :( Try finding some other schools that more closely match your stats just in case; they don't have to be community colleges.</p>
<p>Like other people have said, your chances at all of these schools are VERY unlikely at this point. However, don't lose hope. In US News I read about a girl who graduated high school with a pretty low stats, and went to Raritan Valley Community College in NJ. She graduated with a near-perfect GPA, great ec's and leadership roles at her community college. She endeed up getting into Columbia.</p>
<p>The Ivies and Ivy-caliber schools put a lot of emphasis on GPA and SAT's. URM's are allowed to have somewhat lower scores, but 1000 on the SAT I and a 513 average SAT II score is hopelessly low. I admire the upward trend in grades and the numerous AP courses you're taking, but your frosh/soph GPA's of 2.2 and 2.5 are unheard of at the top schools. Does your school rank, by any chance? If you're at least in the top quintile, that might excuse your low GPA and low SAT scores.</p>
<p>Keep in mind, I'm not trying to discourage you. I'm merely being realistic. You have a few advantages (upward trend, AP's, leadership EC's, and URM status), but that doesn't excuse your poor academics. In order to get into the schools you're aiming at, you must have killer essays and recs. I wish you the best of luck.</p>
<p>Mario...you highflier, you--find some safety schools with your SAT/GPA within their range. Come April when the colleges make their decisons, we don't want you to come here crying because you've been rejected everywhere you applied to--which is a possibility.<br>
Here are some schools in your home state of California that you have a very good shot of getting into (and whose app. deadlines have not passed):
*California State University: Fresno
*San Francisco State University
*California State University: Los Angeles
*California State University: Sacramento
*San Jose State University</p>
<p>Hope this helps--I'll let you know if I find any others!</p>