Ivy League Universities - Chance Me!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hey guys,

So I was wondering what are my chances of getting accepted to top universities such as Harvard, Yale, Columbia and Stanford. I would ideally like to row at one of these universities so I will also put my rowing statistics down below and see if anyone has a basic idea of where I stand in admittance.

    • - - - ACADEMIC - - - - - Class Rank = 3/160 Straight A's throughout senior year (4.0 GPA - unweighted) SAT = 2230 Completed both YR12 Maths and English during Year 11 (extension courses) Legal Studies, Chemistry and Ancient History Subject Prizes (top of the subject in our cohort)
    • - - - EXTRACURRICULAR - - - - - Cross Country Open Team Yr11 & 12 Rowing - Open 1st VIII - 2 seat (starboard) - Won Head of the River Placed 3rd in the Australian National Regatta for the Schoolboy M8+ Finals Won Gold at States in the M8+ 162lbs or 73kg - standing 5'9" - 2km P.B. erg = 6:37.4 Senior A's Debating Team
    • - - - LEADERSHIP - - - - - Durantee House Vice-Captain Member of the Student School Council

I understand that these are not the best statistics from a student applying to an Ivy League and that the essay and interview process are heavily taken into account - but, do you think these stats would get me looked at (considered)?

Thanks guys!

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What is your intended major? Your EC’s are very sport focused (maybe too much), which doesn’t show a great deal of passion for what you intend on majoring in. (although it does show your ability to dedicate yourself to one thing)
I think you will be considered but among the pool of applicants at those top schools, you don’t particularly stand out, unless you write amazing essays and have great rec letters.
However if you really are a top rower, even compared to all other applicants, I’d say you’d have a good shot at getting recruited as an athlete
I’m assuming you’re an international, which can also hinder your chances, so your best bet of admission to these top schools is probably recruitment

Hope this helps - chance back?
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