I can haz chance please? will chance back

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello, I am a New Yorker born to parents from the Soviet Union. I am currently a high school student and plan on applying to Columbia (ed) and NYU. I plan on majoring in physics.</p>

<p>tests-
Sat superscore (taken twice)-2230
reading-690
writing-770
math-770</p>

<p>sat2 physics-800
sat2 math2-800</p>

<p>gpa(total)-93.7
freshman year-92,89
sophomore year-89, 92
junior year-97,98</p>

<p>classes-
ap world history-4
ap us history-4
ap calc ab-5 (also have gotten 100s consistently on the report card)
ap micro/macro-unknown
ap physics-unknown
ap stat-unknown</p>

<p>rank-unknown</p>

<p>extracurriculars-</p>

<p>science olympiad (2 years): worked on building a rube-goldberg machine, got 11th place. took an earth science test, got 26th place (I know, its not my strength).</p>

<p>science bowl(1 year)- I asked one of my teachers to make a team for the school, and we went through with it. The competition has not yet started.</p>

<p>chess team(1 year)</p>

<p>math tutoring-70ish hours
aquarium volunteering-40ish hours
library volunteering-40ish hours</p>

<p>awards-
psat commended
italian student of the month
silver in chemistry competition
gold in physics competition
those awards i mentioned in science olympiad</p>

<p>reccs:
-calculus teacher
-physics teacher
-science olympiad/science bowl coach</p>

<p>essay-
uncertain, but most likely how I changed my religion from Judaism to pantheism through major life events, especially during the few months that my mom was in the hospital being treated for crohn's and cancer.</p>

<p>So yeah, I think thats it. Lower-middle class Russian-American male. Chance for Columbia and NYU-poly. thanks in advance</p>

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<p>You’re a match for sure. This is just a word of warning though, don’t highlight the fact that you’re a Russian (aka WHITE) male in a “lower-middle class” family on your application. It’s not going to give you a boost in chances and kind of rubs the wrong way.</p>

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<p>Realistically, Columbia is a reach. NYU is a high match.</p>

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<p>NYU is a match
Columbia ED is a mid-reach</p>

<p>EC’s aren’t spectacular, but everything is pretty solid.</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/957169-so-you-think-you-can-chance-stanford.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/957169-so-you-think-you-can-chance-stanford.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Columbia is tough for any unhooked NYer without 75th percentile stats.</p>

<p>NYU is a match, but getting aid if you’re low income is a other thing.</p>

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<p>Sorry, I meant that for NYU you are a match. I’m not sure about Columbia because I’m not that familiar with it.</p>

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<p>thanks so far</p>

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<p>odd how I never get re-chanced.</p>

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<p>NYU- High Match
Columbia- Reach</p>

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<p>Columbia seems pretty reachy, but ED miiiight give you the boost you need. Will you have a chance to re-take the SAT and maybe boost up your reading score?</p>

<p>NYU seems like a match/high-match but financial aid is another beast entirely if you are lower middle class. </p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/996568-chance-ib-full-dip-brown-vassar-swarthmore-other-lacs.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/996568-chance-ib-full-dip-brown-vassar-swarthmore-other-lacs.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>no, I will not be retaking the SAT. I am fine with my score, and I’m pretty sure that if I fail to get in, it won’t be because of my score.</p>

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<p>bump 10char</p>

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<p>I now know that my rank is 35ish/260ish. Top 15%, so close to 10%.</p>

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<p>good luck! your SAT 2’s are great for columbia and your extracurrics show good dedication to your listed major, another plus</p>

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<p>Columbia - reach, but worth a try</p>

<p>NYU- you’re in. :slight_smile: In fact, you could do better</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/999338-chance-me-ucla-ucsd-nyu-really-good-ec.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/999338-chance-me-ucla-ucsd-nyu-really-good-ec.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>thanks to all so far.</p>

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<p>bump 10char</p>

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<p>bump 10char</p>

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<p>bump 10char</p>