Junior looking for Chances at Top Colleges

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>bump i guess</p>

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<p>Stanford - Medium...ish Reach (hard to really tell Stanford)
Harvard - Reach
Princeton - High Reach
Yale - Reach
Duke - Match
Pomona - Low Match
U Chicago (EA) - Match
UPenn - Match/High Match
Washington University at STL - no idea
UC Berkeley - Low Reach?
University of Washington - Seattle / Honors (Match) << yeah
UC San Diego (Match) << yeah
University of San Diego (EA, Safety) <<mmm, pretty much</p>

<p>You could probably get into stanford SCEA</p>

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<p>do you consider yourself an URM? i have the exact same ethnic background as you, and i keep hearing conflicting opinions</p>

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<p>I dunno dude. At the top colleges we probably would be, or we would just be lumped in with Asian Americans.</p>

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<p>Dont fret man...people told me Harvard was a big reach this time last year. Just have great essays and as chappelle would tell you, "keep it real."</p>

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<p>llpitch,</p>

<p>Do you plan to do anything with music in college? I ask this, because it has been such a huge part of your life. I would encourage you to continue. Perhaps, you should contact some of the schools' band directors. That could open a door. They might want a CD of your performances.</p>

<p>As for your recommendations, speak with your teachers. Give them your resume. Some teachers may not be aware of your background. Let them know you moved plenty. My son wrote an essay for English about changing schools -- he has gone to seven schools. He talked all about moving and how it shaped him. His classmates were blown away -- most had never moved. They been friends with the same people since kindergarten. </p>

<p>You should be commended for what you have done academically/ECs. Being from Hawaii also will be a help.</p>

<p>Best of luck.</p>

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<p>Just to note:</p>

<p>Pomona has an acceptance rate in the mid teens. It's not a match for anyone.</p>

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<p>Well I'd be interested in performing in a concert band, but I'm worried that I won't be good enough. These are the top schools in the country, don't they have the best of the best music wise?</p>

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<p>bump 10char</p>