If you were to read 1 chances thread today, this should be it!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Gender: Male
Age: 17
Rising Senior at a large high school in Ohio (2,000 students total)
GPA UW: 4.0
GPA W: 4.45 (after junior year)
SAT: CR:730, Math: 690, WR: 610, a 9 essay (Will Retake)
SAT II’s: None so far (Will prob take 2-3)
ACT: (W
English: 29
Usage/Mechanics: 15
Rhetorical Skills: 16
Mathematics: 32
Pre-Algebra/Elementary Algebra: 17
Int. Algebra/Coord. Geometry: 15
Plane Geometry/Trigonometry: 16
Reading: 32
Social Studies/Science: 17
Arts/Literature: 16
Science: 33
Essay: 11
Composite: 32
Class Rank: 1/480</p>

<p>Freshman Classes:
Honors English: A
AP US History: A
Honors Algebra 2: A
Honors Physical Science: A
Latin I: A
Freshman Choir: A
Gym: A
Communications: A</p>

<p>Sophomore Classes:
Honors English and Comp: A
AP US History: A
Honors Geometry: A
AP Biology: A
Latin II: A
Physical Training: A
Sophomore Choir: A
Health: A</p>

<p>Junior Classes:
AP English and Comp: A
AP European History: A
Honors: Pre-Calculus: A
Honors Chemistry: A
Anatomy: A
AP Latin III: A
Junior Choir: A</p>

<p>Senior Classes:
AP Gov
AP Lit
AP Chem
AP Latin IV
AP Calc
Physics
Senior Choir
Music Theory</p>

<p>AP Scores:
APUSH: 5
AP Bio: 5
AP Lang/Comp: 5
AP Euro: 4</p>

<p>Awards:
Cum Laude on National Latin Exam (9-10)
Honor Role (9-11)
National Honors Society Member (11-12)
Choir received 1 at state competition (9-11)
Quiz Bowl team has won many competitions
Will receive some type of AP award
Junior Scholars program</p>

<p>EC’s:
NHS
Junior Classical League/Latin Club Member and Treasurer (11)
Quiz Bowl Team (10-11)
Part of a Show choir 9th grade, received 1st place at a competition in Chicago, we competed against choirs in 10-12 grade, and I sang a solo in the performance.
In an Honors Career Mentorship Program and Mentored at the Hospital under an infectious disease doctor for a semester and will shadow a surgeon next year
Church Youth Group (9-12)
I play electric guitar for our church worship on Sundays (10-12)
Electric and Acoustic Guitar (9-12) Play at local coffee shop
Went on a mission trip with church to Reynosa Mexico for 2 weeks and helped the people there.</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Work approx 20 hours a week at an internship during the summer (10-11) at an Employment Process Outsourcing Company.</p>

<p>Major:
Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry or some type of typical Pre-med major.</p>

<p>Colleges:
Duke
Vanderbilt
WashU
Emory
Johns Hopkins
UofMich
Case Western
Northwestern</p>

<p>I imagine that Duke is a reach, Vanderbilt is a match, WashU is a reach, Emory a match, Johns Hopkins a match/reach, UofM a match and Case Western a safety (they admit about 66% of applicants). Northwestern a reach. Am I being realistic? Could you rate those schools on whether you think they are a reach/match/safety for me? Also if you have any suggestions I would appreciate them.</p>

<p>P.S. I was planning on submitting my ACT results and all the colleges I stated do not require SAT II’s if you submit the ACT. But I am going to take the SAT and some subject tests just in case.
P.S.S- I was thinking about applying ED to Vanderbilt. If you consider them a reach for me RD, would they be a match ED for me?
Thanks again.</p>

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<p>Duke - reach
Vanderbilt - match
WashU - match
Emory - low reach
Johns Hopkins - reach
UofMich - match
Case Western - safe match
Northwestern - reach</p>

<p>I think you have a good chance at all of these schools, and suggest that you do NOT apply ED to any of them unless you really want to go to that school.
You have a great GPA and class rank, as well as good ECs, but your SAT and ACT might be a bit of trouble.
Nevertheless, just write a great essay, send your application in, and we'll see what happens.</p>

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<p>Vandy is probably a low reach early. And I'd think that UMich is still a reach/low reach.</p>

<p>ADD MATCH AND SAFETY SCHOOLS.</p>

<p>WashU is a low reach. Not a match. You'd have a much better shot there ED.</p>

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<p>all are reasonable reaches / matches</p>

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<p>What is the weak part of my stats?</p>

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<p>Your test scores without a doubt, and (though less important) a lack of any real volunteer service. Two weeks in Mexico is very minimal.</p>

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<p>I am going to study my butt off for the October ACT and hope to raise it to a 34, I am also going to take the SAT again along with the Math II subject test and either the reading or biology or something like that. Previously I have gone in cold, but I will prepare a lot this time... Also I didnt intend on submitting my SAT I or SAT II scores, unless they turn out higher than my ACT. The schools on this list do not require SAT II scores. So would my chances go up if all they see is a 32 ACT?</p>

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<p>bump... anyone else??? please?</p>

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<p>They're supposed to ignore your SAT if your ACT is higher, so it shouldn't matter if they see it or not.
Ses is right about Wash U. They prefer ED applicants in order to protect their yield.</p>

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<p>Really... I didnt know that about WashU... hmm</p>