HYP Chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>May shoot high for the heck of it!</p>

<p>I'm interested in Chemistry and Math!</p>

<p>Stats:
• SAT: CR: 750, M: 780, W: 710
• SAT II: Math II: 800, Chemistry: 740
• ACT: Didn't Take
• GPA: UW: 3.9/4.0 , W: 7.8/8.3
• Rank: 2/280
• AP: Chem- 5 (School offers few APs)
• Senior Courses: AP Literature, AP Physics B, AP Calc AB, Latin 4, Organic Chemistry Honors</p>

<p>Extra Curricular:
•Started Destination Imagination Team and Program at our High School. We have competed all four years, and have helped start other teams. (7 Hours a week)
•Varsity Math Team. I am, this year, a Tri-Captain. Last year, I was ranked Second Highest-Scoring Junior in the League. I am currently the First Highest-Scoring Senior after our first meet. (4 Hours a week)
•National Honor Society Member. (1 Hour a week)
•Winnacore Member- kind of an Honor Society centered around Community Service (1 Hour a week)
•87 Hours of Community Service
•I run various activities through my town's Rec. Department. Our Rec. Director is writing me a letter.
•I played Tennis my sophomore year, had to discontinue in years following due to scheduling.</p>

<p>Personal
• Location: New Hampshire
• High School Type: Public
• Ethnicity: Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Income Bracket: $100,000
• Applied for Financial Aid: Yes</p>

<p>Awards:
•"Outstanding Achievement" on National Latin Exam: Introduction to Latin
•"Maxime Cum Laude" on National Latin Exam: Latin II
•"Maxime Cum Laude" on National Latin Exame: Latin III Prose
•High Honors every year
•#2 Junior for Tri-State Math League 2007-2008
•Scholar Athlete</p>

<p>Other:
•I work as a Camp Counselor every Summer!
•My town's Rec. Director wants to write me a letter of recommendation. I didn't even ask her!</p>

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<p>somebody love me.</p>

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<p>Decent chances but I don't see anything that stands out. Write great essays.</p>

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<p>thank you!</p>

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<p>overall you stats are in range but your EC's are rather lackluster. Try to stand out with your essays.</p>

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<p>would my rec. dept's recommendation help, at all?</p>

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<p>how about the other ivies?</p>

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<p>I totally disagree with some of the previous posts! Your EC's are NOT lackluster! Your scores are good...your Salutatorian...If I were you I would write your essay on starting that Destination Imagination Program at your high school. I think you have a very decent shot at HYP. But are applying to other schools? You could get into a lot of great schools with your resume!
Good Luck!
chance me back...thanks!
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<p>thanks! of course i will</p>

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<p>punt to the top.</p>

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<p>Why do they call it HYP?
Because it's too hyped up, hurr durr.</p>

<p>You have just as much a chance as everyone else up here, seriously. Look for somewhere else that you'll probably like a lot more than the generic HYP to apply too.</p>

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<p>I was just wondering... sheesh, lol.</p>

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<p>at which would I have the best shot, Yale or Harvard?</p>

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<p>^ about the same at both</p>

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<p>Which is not a great shot, right?</p>

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<p>east coast is a tough region to come from.
stats are fine, ECs are pretty normal. the rec from your rec. director may or may not help - through from your description it doesnt sound like youve saved your town, just organized a few activities.</p>

<p>i would say your chances will be low for hyp. chem and math interests arent backed up by demonstrated interest through ecs.</p>

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<p>What schools out there DO seem like good shots? </p>

<p>Preferably on the east coast...</p>

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<p>I think you would have a good shot at Cornell....</p>

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<p>That would be awesome!</p>