Ivies, Uc's, etc.. Should I even try?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Please take a look if you have time! I really appreciate and will chance back!</p>

<p>I'm currently a junior, but I'm trying to gauge my chances for next year! Any feedback is much appreciated. </p>

<p>Gender: male
Race: white
Region: southern California
Income: less than 60k
Rank: top 10% (school only ranks by increments of 10%)
SAT: 2120: Math: 720, CR: 660, WR: 720</p>

<p>SATII: Chem: 740 (likely be raised), Math II: 750, Spanish: 730, Bio M: 720</p>

<p>College courses:</p>

<p>Summer (Community College): Two U.S. History Courses: A/A</p>

<p>tentative Senior:
AP English
Honors Physics
Orchestra
AP Gov/AP Econ
AP Calculus AB
AP Spanish Literature</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 4.00
Weighted GPA: 4.53
UC GPA: ?</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities:
1. Co-founder and co-President of a club/organization that teaches people with disabilities how to use technology to better their lives. 10-12
2. Lab and intern (doing research, some of it used in a published manuscript) at local university in Biomechanics Lab 10-11
3. COSMOS 12
4. Section Leader of section in Orchestra for all three years (high school is 10-12).
5. JV/Varsity tennis from 9-12.
6. Internship at National Public Radio Headquarters 11
7. Internship for a Congressman and Vice President of political campaign. 11
8. Partner at Youtube (job), making a few thousand dollars a year. 9-12 (plan to right about this for some of the supplemental essays).
9. Lifeguard 10
10. IT for a consulting firm 9-12
11. President of Cultural Club 10-12
12. President of the National Honor Society 11-12
13. Debate team for 11-12
14. Academic Decathlon 11-12 (some awards)
15. Tutor in math and science 10-12
16. Intern at hospital 10.
Awards:</p>

<ol>
<li>Student of the month for fine arts department (orchestra)</li>
<li>Discus Award 10/11</li>
<li>Letter of Recognition from Congressman.</li>
<li>Letter of Commendation from PSAT (210).</li>
<li>Prudential community service award.</li>
<li>AP Scholar Award. </li>
<li>Some medals in academic decathlon. </li>
</ol>

<p>AP: Chem (4), Bio (4)<em>, Spanish (5)</em>, Psychology (4)*</p>

<p>*= estimated</p>

<p>Hooks: really strong essays about how my passion for science stemmed out of a series of related traumatic incidents I had from when I was young up until 11th grade.</p>

<p>I might have forgotten to add some stuff, so please let me know if I did. </p>

<p>I’d really appreciate chances for:</p>

<p>Stanford EA or RD (legacy), Cornell ED or RD, Northwestern ED or RD, Johns Hopkins ED or RD, UCLA and UCB (College of Letters and Sciences). I know that I can't apply to all of these schools under the early period, but I just want to figure out my differences in chance between each one so that I know which school to apply early to. Also, don't worry I have safties, I am just trying to get an idea from these schools.</p>

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<p>Stanford: Reach
Cornell: high match
Northwestern: low reach
Johns Hopkins: low reach
LA- low match
Berkeley - low match</p>

<p>You have a chance at all of them. I wouldn’t hesistate applying for Stanford EA, considering that the legacy will help you.</p>

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<p>thanks, do you know if it would help me to apply to cornell or hopkins ed?</p>

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<p>I think you have a chance at all of them also. You should be good. Chance back? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1431373-chance-top-schools.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1431373-chance-top-schools.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>thanks, chanced you back!</p>

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<p>bummmmmpp, I’ll chance back!</p>

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<p>bummmmmppppp</p>

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<p>You look good, especially if you focus on retaking your tests. Definitely try and bump the SAT to above 2250 or so and then you stand a fairly good chance of making it in to all of your schools. Bubbles’ list is pretty accurate, although I’d feel fairly comfortable with you getting into Northwestern or JHU.</p>

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<p>wow nice stats! you definitely have a chance at all of them. good luck!</p>

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<p>Stanford: reach
Cornell: high match
Northwestern: low reach
Johns Hopkins: high match
LA- low match
Berkeley - match</p>

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<p>thanks a ton guys, does anyone else have any insight on where I should apply ED?</p>

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<p>Wherever you most want to go? Visit what you can. Don’t apply ED anywhere you haven’t visited.</p>

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<p>Thanks for all of the replies! Leave me a link if you want me to chance back! @WoolScarves I’m not exactly sure where I really want to go that’s realistic, that’s why I’m trying to get a good sense of what to expect. Does anyone know out of Stanford EA (legacy), Johns Hopkins ED, Cornell ED, Northwestern ED and Columbia ED (legacy) which ones give “easier”/ more lenient decisions during their respective early periods? I want to know which one would be actually worth applying early because I have heard that some schools (Stanford) are actually harder to get in during their early periods. Note, I will not apply to a school early just because it’s easier to get in during that period, but I just want to have a general idea. Thanks for helping me.</p>

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<p>bummmmppp…</p>

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<p>hey im pretty new to this site so i’ve been reading a bunch of these chances to see how this works so unfortunately i cant really chance you. but from what i’ve read, i think i would agree with bubbles!</p>

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<p>The thing about ED is what it’s name says: it’s a decision. You should only apply to the school you most want to attend for ED; I don’t think you should let a stranger decide that for you. If you want to keep your options open, don’t apply ED. EA at Stanford is a very good idea since it will, err, let you know early if you’re in or defer you, but it isn’t binding (although it is probably objectively the best school of all to which you are applying).</p>

<p>Personally I think Stanford is your only reach and that you’re in at all the other universities. Out of Cornell, JHU, and NW, I’d be surprised if more than one turned you down, and you’re definitely going to make it to the UC’s. </p>

<p>You need to improve your SAT, though, preferably to above 2250. You’re undeniably smart so just try to prepare and practice for the SAT when you can. I’d appreciate if you would chance me back.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply and comments! Chanced you back!!</p>

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<p>You’d be a very strong candidate for Berkeley L&S. Go for it.</p>

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<p>Sorry, I didn’t get around to chancing you back.</p>

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<p>^this.</p>

<p>Your SAT score is very good, but slightly below average for the likes of Stanford.</p>

<p>Aside from that…your resume is very strong. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Raise those test scores and you’ll be fine. Your ECS are excellent. Start worrying about becoming close to a teacher or two to receive personal rec letters.</p>

<p>For the UCs your test scores definitely need to be higher if those are your safeties.</p>

<p>Good luck!
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