How does my college list look like?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm going to be a senior this year in the Bay Area. I wanted some feedback on my college list. Here is some info about me:</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT II Biology: 750
SAT II Math Level II: 790
SAT II Chemistry: 790
SAT II U.S. History: 760
SAT : 2150
ACT: 35</p>

<p>All of those tests have only been taken once.</p>

<p>My unweighted GPA is 3.92.</p>

<p>My extra-curriculars:</p>

<ul>
<li>President of UN Club at school</li>
<li>Member of National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation, Mock Trial Club</li>
<li>President and Founder of a non-profit organization: WorldWeDream (WorldWeDream</a> | Change The World Though Inspiration And Compassion) (Have currently 10 summer volunteers)</li>
<li>Captain of my Cross Country and Track Team, while on the team for all years so far</li>
<li>Played Soccer for 9th, and 10th grade and will play in 12th too.</li>
<li>Volunteered at AYSO VIP Soccer</li>
<li>Volunteered at about 6 or 7 other organizations that focus on helping people with disabilities</li>
<li>Went to COSMOS at UCSD for Bio-Engineering Summer 2011</li>
<li>Am taking physics at a community college</li>
<li>Am an official contributor to India West and Cupertino Patch, two newspapers</li>
<li>Scholar Athlete for two years</li>
<li>Am working on creating a mobile app for my non-profit</li>
</ul>

<p>The list above are some of the things off the top of my head; I may have missed some things.</p>

<p>I want to double major in General Computer Engineering and Finance or Economics. If that major is not provided at that college, then I would major in General Computer Science.</p>

<p>List of schools I'm thinking of applying to (My order):</p>

<ul>
<li>Stanford (Early)</li>
<li>Harvard</li>
<li>Princeton</li>
<li>Columbia</li>
<li>Cornell</li>
<li>Carnegie Mellon</li>
<li>Brown</li>
<li>Harvey Mudd</li>
<li>UC Berkeley</li>
<li>Johns Hopkins</li>
<li>UCLA</li>
<li>UCSD</li>
<li>UC Davis</li>
<li>UC Irvine</li>
<li>UC Santa Cruz</li>
</ul>

<p>From a financial standpoint, my parents can cover my tuition. I want to be near a relatively large urban or suburban area. I am willing to go to any state for college.</p>

<p>Does my list of colleges look alright? Can I get some feedback on my college list? What colleges should I remove or add? Do I have good chances to get into my first two or three colleges?</p>

<p>All feedback is appreciated. Thank you!</p>

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<p>My AP Scores haven’t come in yet so I can’t post those.</p>

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<p>What is your class rank or estimated percentile? </p>

<p>Have you also looked at Rice University? That school is excellent for engineering.</p>

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<p>I’m in the top 2/3 % of my class. It’s just an estimate though since our school doesn’t inform us about class rank or estimated percentile either.</p>

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<p>Thanks, I’ll look into Rice.</p>

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<ul>
<li>Stanford (Early) (reach for everyone)</li>
<li>Harvard (reach for everyone)</li>
<li>Princeton (reach for everyone)</li>
<li>Columbia (reach for everyone)</li>
<li>Cornell (low reach)</li>
<li>Carnegie Mellon (low reach)</li>
<li>Brown (low reach)</li>
<li>Harvey Mudd (low reach)</li>
<li>Johns Hopkins (low reach)</li>
</ul>

<p>if you’re in the top 2 - 3%, then I think the UCs should be pretty much guaranteed through ELC, correct (<a href=“http://www.ucop.edu/sas/elc/)?%5B/url%5D”>http://www.ucop.edu/sas/elc/)?</a></p>

<p>anyway, overall, solid chance at each of your schools! good luck!</p>

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<p>I think ELC only confirms that you get into at least one UC, not that you’ll get into all UCs. Thanks a lot though!</p>

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<p>HI SHUBHANKAR! It’s Andy from Dilworth! Anyways, great ECs going on there. Strong ACT. Your WorldWeDream is definitely one of the strongest parts of your profile; if you really emphasize that on your essays I would put everything within low/mid reach for you and UCs are pretty safe giving that we’re from the Bay Area. Chance me back? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1363141-chance-me-ivies-top-schools-bioe.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1363141-chance-me-ivies-top-schools-bioe.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I got my AP tests back. AP Biology (5), AP Computer Science A (5), APUSH (5), AP Calc BC (5). Thanks Andy! I chanced you back too!</p>

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<p>bumpetty bump!</p>

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<p>hello, is your internship still available? haha jw bc i really enjoyed the cause you are promoting.</p>

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<p>Haha, it is open for people to join, yes. And thank you :).</p>

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<p>Stanford (Early) (reach for everyone)

  • Harvard (reach for everyone)
  • Princeton (reach for everyone)
  • Columbia (reach for everyone)
  • Cornell (reach)
  • Carnegie Mellon (low reach)
  • Brown (reach for everyone)
  • Harvey Mudd (low reach)
  • Johns Hopkins (low reach)</p>
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<p>Thanks rocawear!</p>