I'll chance you back even if you insult me!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Be honest! I don't care if you say I'm too stupid to get into Harvard. I will still chance back.
-William and Mary
-Columbia
-Cornell
-Duke
-Harvard
-NYU
-Princeton
-UVA
-Virginia Tech
-VCU (back up school)</p>

<p>Class of 2010
GPA (Weighted): 4.62/5.00; GPA (Unweighted): 3.93/4.00
Rank: 1/335</p>

<p>SAT I:
CR: 550/690
Math: 660/730
Writing:650/730</p>

<p>Total: 1860/2150
(I know my SAT scores are great, but I improved a lot!)</p>

<p>SAT II:
Bio: --/650
Chem: 720/690
Math2: 760/690</p>

<p>(I know that my second time around I got lower/terrible scores).</p>

<p>*I've been taking HS courses since 6th grade. Not included on here. But all As and 1 B.</p>

<p>9th Grade Classes:
IB Latin IV (A)
IB Prep Alg. II (A)
IB Prep Bio (A)
IB Prep World His. II (A)
IB Prep Eng. 9 (A)
Advanced Strings (A)
Gym (A)</p>

<p>10th Grade Classes:
IB Latin V (A)
IB Prep Pre-Calc (A)
IB Prep Chem (A)
IB Prep Government (A)
IB Prep Eng. 10 (A)
Adv. Strings (A)
Gym/Drivers Ed (A)</p>

<p>11th Grade Classes:
IB Latin VI (A)
AP Calc AB (A)
IB Bio HL (A)
IB His. of Am HL (B)
IB Eng HL (A)
Adv. String (A)
IB Theory of Knowledge (A)
Early Morning IB Chemistry SL (A)</p>

<p>12th Grade Classes:
AP Physics (Not enough students to have IB Physics)
AP Stats (online course b/c of schedule conflict)
IB Bio HL
IB His of Am HL
IB Eng. HL
Adv. Strings
IB Math Studies SL
Early Morning Theory of Knowledge II</p>

<p>No tot be cocky but I'm probably going to get an A in every class.
In my 1st 9 wks grade, I got a 92.4 B (Physics) and 92.3 B (Eng) so I know I can get As for my semester grade.</p>

<p>EC Activities:</p>

<p>7th U.P.: 9, 10, 11, 12
[selected HS students go to 7th grade classes to teach them to not do drugs]
All County Orchestra: 9, 10, 11 (Concert Mistress)
Ballet Dance: 10, 11
BETA Club: 11, 12
Central Regional Orchestra/Senior Regional Orchestra: 9, 12
Forensics Team: 9, 10, 11, 12 (Captain)
[Went to state level comp. 2x in 10th & 11th grade]
Governor’s Foreign Language Academy (Latin): Summer after 10th grade
[highly selective summer program]
Honor Council: 9, 10, 11, 12
[deals with kids who have cheated]
Key Club: 9, 10, 11 (Vice President), 12
Latin Club: 9, 10, 11, 12
Math Team: 10, 11, 12
Memorial Regional Medical Center Volunteer: Summer after 11th grade, 12
National Honor Latin Society: 9, 10, 11, 12
National Honor Society: 11, 12
Orchestra Student Board: 9 (Treasurer), 10 (Treasurer), 11 (Secretary), 12 (President)
Private Violin Lessons: 9, 10, 11, 12
[began violin summer after 4th grade]
Richmond SPCA Volunteer: 10, 11, 12
Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra: 10, 11, 12
Ruriteens: 9, 10, 11
Science Club: 10, 11, 12
SODA: 11, 12
[highly selective student organization that visits 4th graders throughout the year to teach lessons such as self-esteem, making friends, etc.]
Teens C.A.R.E Too: 11, 12
[community drug abuse prevention organization]
Tutoring: 10, 11, 12
[math, science, Latin, Eng., etc.]</p>

<p>Awards:</p>

<p>-Forensics [since 9th grade] 6 1st places, 4 2nd places, 4 3rd places, and advanced from districts to regionals to states in 10th and 11th grade.
-All County High School Orchestra Awards (2006, 2007, 2008)
-Academic Achievement in Fine & Performing Arts
-Academic Achievement in Science
-Excellence in Academic Achievement
-Hanover County Good Citizenship Award
-BETA/NHS Induction
-National Forensics League Certification
-VA High School League Award of Excellence (for moving up to States for Forensics)
-National Latin Examination Cum Laude
-The VA Junior Classical League Certificate of Excellence (9th in Reading Comp. and 4th in Eng. Oratory for Latin)
-2nd Place in Reflections Programs Award in Literature
-American Legion Voice of Democracy Contest (3rd place)
-Governor's Certificate of Recognition: Early College Scholars Program
-Hanover Scholars Member</p>

<p>I'm getting a great recommendation from my counselor and 2 of my teachers (my Latin teacher I've had for 6 years and Forensics Coach/TOK teacher I've had since 9th grade).</p>

<p>I think my Common App. Essays and Supp Essays are more than average good.
I'm definitely mentioning that I was born in S. Korea, moved to Malaysia, and moved here at the end of 3rd grade. I had fragmented English when I moved here so I had to learn English while in an English setting.</p>

<p>I speak fluently in Korean, English, and Latin if that counts =P</p>

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<p>-William and Mary - In
-Columbia - Match
-Cornell -Don’t know
-Duke - Very possible
-Harvard - High Chance
-NYU - High Chance
-Princeton -High Chance
-UVA - High Chance
-Virginia Tech - Don’t know much but I assume in
-VCU (back up school) - Don’t know</p>

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<p>bumpbumpbumpbumpbump. please help!</p>

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<p>-William and Mary-in
-Columbia-low reach/high chance
-Cornell-match
-Duke-match
-Harvard-low reach/high chance
-NYU-in
-Princeton-low reach/high chance
-UVA-in
-Virginia Tech-in
-VCU (back up school)-don’t know</p>

<p>Wow you’re very academically capable. I envy your GPA and your ECs.
Good job! you’re definitey going to get somewhere great!</p>

<p>Thanks for chancing me!</p>

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<p>-William and Mary-match
-Columbia-low reach
-Cornell-low reach
-Duke-match
-Harvard-high reach
-NYU-match
-Princeton- high reach
-UVA-match
-Virginia Tech- match
-VCU-match/safety</p>

<p>Chance me? Thanks!</p>

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<p>-William and Mary-match
-Columbia-reach
-Cornell-low reach
-Duke-low reach
-Harvard-high reach
-NYU-match/probably in
-Princeton-high reach
-UVA-match
-Virginia Tech-in
-VCU (back up school)-in</p>

<p>the two people above me have overestimated you. Your SAT scores are good, but by no means stellar. You have a TON of ECs and awards listed here, but on the actual application, you will have to choose only your major awards/ECs. </p>

<p>You do have a good of a chance as anybody else, though. Seems as though you will get great teacher recs. and make sure to highlight your passion for forensics.</p>

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<p>I wrote about forensics for the Short Essay (150words) and for the ECs, I just did the generic “Violin, Dance, Public Speaking, and Volunteering” and under each, I put down the specific activities that I did. </p>

<p>Do you think that’s okay? Should I expand on what 7th UP and SODA is on my addition info part?</p>

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<p>Your interest in Latin/forensics shows! Your application is very well filled, though the Common App only asks for a handful, so it will be fun to choose your favorites. hahaha :slight_smile: SAT scores aren’t bad in the slightest, but Ivies would probably want something in the 2200s.</p>

<p>-William and Mary-in
-Columbia-match
-Cornell-match
-Duke-in
-Harvard-high reach (as for all)
-NYU-in
-Princeton-high reach (note Princeton)
-UVA-match
-Virginia Tech-safety
-VCU (back up school)-ditto</p>

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<p>Your SAT’s improved greatly (look a lot better!), SAT II’s are fine, GPA is great (valedictorian always helps), transcript is unbelievable (espec. taking HS Classes since 6th grade), and your EC’sawards are endless; even more impressive is the leadership you have in most of them! The personal story is definitely going to catch admissions’ officers’ eyes too. Here are my chances:</p>

<p>-William and Mary: In (if ur in-state like I think, this is a lock)
-Columbia: Reasonable Reach
-Cornell: Match
-Duke: Low-Reasonable Reach
-Harvard: BIG Reach (for everyone, haha)
-NYU: In
-Princeton: HUGE reach (lol, ditto)
-UVA: Match
-Virginia Tech: In
-VCU (back up school): In</p>

<p>I really like your list except for Harvard and Princeton. Keep one, but those 2 are way off your mark.</p>

<p>May I suggest:

  • UNC Chapel Hill
  • Georgetown
  • Boston College
  • Carnegie Mellon</p>

<p>Hope this helps!! Plz Chance Back (on the 2.0 thread)</p>

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<p>Maybe collegeboard should give me 200 free points >.<</p>

<p>Thanks for the reply!</p>

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<p>Thanks! </p>

<p>I’ve already written all my supp. essays for Harvard and Princeton so I’m going to apply for both.</p>

<p>As of now, I don’t have time to write essays for other colleges!
I’ve already considered UNC but decided I probably wouldn’t go there.</p>

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<p>likely in at all except for HP, which of course are reaches…the only tricky ones could be duke and cornell, which are hugh matches at the toughest.</p>

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<p>William and Mary - match
Columbia - high reach
Cornell - low reach
Duke - low match
Harvard - high reach
NYU - match
Princeton - high reach
UVA - i have no idea
Virginia Tech - you’re in
VCU - you’re in</p>

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<p>although there is a general saying that harvard is reach for everyone,but i’d say you are almost in,at least a very good chance,the SAT will kill your chance a little bit, especially most harvard students get higher on critical reading than math.I do think trilingual(especially lain) will be a huge boost.</p>

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<p>One other point , you were born in Korea,then moved to Malaysia, then went to us,your life experience is very impressive for the admission office,harvard likes this kind of student,which<br>
would help bringing diversity.</p>

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<p>-William and Mary–In
-Columbia–Low Reach
-Cornell–High Match
-Duke–Low Reach
-Harvard–High Reach (as it is for everyone… Though you have a better chance than many)
-NYU–In
-Princeton–Medium Reach
-UVA–In
-Virginia Tech–In
-VCU (back up school)–In</p>

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<p>@ Abrahemgen
Thanks! But I’m kind of thinking that there are a lot of people out there that have lived in various countries like I have that are prob. applying to Harvard =/</p>

<p>Thanks everyone! More suggestions welcomed!</p>

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<p>i think a lot those colleges are similar in difficulty you have around 40% chance, except HYP, which is like… 10% chance or less (but same for all).</p>

<p>good luck!</p>

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<p>Great EC’s, good stats for most schools. Maybe a few will want to see them a little higher, but I think your EC’s make up for them. You might consider writing up a college resume that lists all your activities and then upload that to the additional information section. By posting this chance thread, you already have the vast majority of the work done.</p>

<p>William and Mary - In
Columbia - Reach
Cornell - Match
Duke - Match
Harvard - High Reach
NYU - In
Princeton - High Reach
UVA - In
Virginia Tech - In
VCU - In</p>

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<p>-William and Mary- match
-Columbia- medium reach
-Cornell- low reach
-Duke- match
-Harvard- high reach
-NYU- match/ in
-Princeton- high reach
-UVA- match
-Virginia Tech- in
-VCU (back up school)- i’m guessing in</p>