just another kid feeling emotionally distressed!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi. I am an incoming senior who is feeling pretty much bummed out. I don't know what college I want to go to, let alone get into. So please, any help, critcism, critique, compliments would be much appreciated. Thank you for your time.</p>

<p>Here are the STATS
Name: Yi Jianlin (not my real name)
Residence: California
Status: U.S. Citizen, Immigrant from China
GPA: UW 3.97 W 4.50 UC GPA 4.61
Rank: 5/623
Eligible for ELC
APs: 3 on AP Bio
Pending AP CHEM, APUSH, WORLD
SAT Reasoning: 570 CR 620 M 640 W 10 Essay (hangover from night before)
SAT subjects: 640 US, 600 Chem, 600 World (Will retake for 700+ in each)
I know, i know. I suck at standardized testing. But I will retake again this fall to up my scores.
okay.
Taken most rigorous courseload offered at school.
Self-studied for AP World History
Senior Courseload is most rigorous at school.
AP STATS
AP CALC BC
AP Microeconomics
AP Govt
AP English Lit
AP Spanish Lang
AP Studio Art
AP Physics Mechanics</p>

<p>now onto ECs. Hopefully they're better.
Founder/President of Model United Nations (10, 11, 12) - raised over $5,000
NHS (9,10, 11,12) - member
CSF (9,10,11,12) - member
Link Crew Leader - (10, 11,12)
City's Board Committee (10, 11) - Helps make decisions for youth of the city
Senator's Campaign Intern: 150+ hours, lots of precinct walking
Basketball League - Guard
Library - tutors innercity youth (9, 10, 11) - 400+ hours
Attended Leadership Conference at UC Regents (10)
Attended Asian Leadership Conference in Sactown (11)
Member of Winning HS Academic Decathlon Team (11) School won 1st Place at County
Founder/Leader of Hip Hop Dance (9, 10, 11, 12) - performed at events
UC EAOP Program - (10, 11, 12)</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Macys' Sales Associate (9,10,11,12)</p>

<p>This Summer:
CA Golden Boys' State - High Office</p>

<p>UC COSMOS Program</p>

<p>Essays: I consider myself a strong writer. Will write a good essay. </p>

<p>Major: Political Science
Minor: East Asian Studies
Family Income: Below 10,000
So I need some blind-based schools since I am hella poor.</p>

<p>COLLEGES (Reaches/Matches/Safetys)?
I need help on this.
Please.</p>

<p>So does anyone also know any schools that offer great financial aid? I need a full ride seriously.</p>

<p>I'm not sure what else to include, but this is what I can think of as of now. Thanks for any assistance, and feel free to suggest any schools you want.</p>

<p>again, thank you.</p>

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<p>your E.C.s are amazing, if you manage to raise your sat and sat II scores, i think you'll be in great shape...for schools....try colombia, yale, or one of the UCs</p>

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<p>oh. well i really dont think my ECs are anything special.
and I am trying my best to raise my sat/sat 2 scores this summer.
Thank you for your opinion!</p>

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<p>Because you have extreme financial need and your scores are not currently in top private college range, you're looking for a rare thing, a non top college that meets 100% of need. The UCs may also be a good choice if you want a large school. Ask on the parent's board for specific suggestions.</p>

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<p>The EC's aren't "amazing" but they're good.</p>

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<p>k, kinda off topic but isnt yi jianlin the guy who just got picked in the nba draft from china? I also think the ucs would be worth looking into</p>

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<p>yes he is.
6th draft pick to Bucks
haha
he's cool.</p>

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<p>bump.
please?</p>

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<p>bumpppppppppppp</p>

<p>10chars</p>

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<p>why would you drink the night before the SAT?</p>

<p>That is your weakness, and it will put you out of the running for top schools unless you can increase it substantially. Are you retaking? Try to increase to 2000, and i think you will open up several more options.</p>

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<p>yeah seriously..why'd you drink before the SAT? lol
you should definitely retake them and increase your scores at least to 2000 and above, but i think preferably they should be 2100 and above.</p>

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<p>well. its easy to understand when my prom night was the day before the sats.
so of course i had to drink hahaha
im sorry about that.
and yeah i will retake to improve my scores
also looking to take the ACT</p>

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<p>"**
Major: Political Science
Minor: East Asian Studies**"</p>

<p>Why will you do this if you're poor? If I were you I'd strongly consider a math, science or business major if your income is below $10,000. Since you live in California I think all the UC's are matches save Berkeley and UCLA. They are only matches for top applicants from California. But I'd expect you to get into one of them. IMHO, you need about 2100 for them to be matches and then you look on to private schools that give need-based aid...namely ivies, MIT, Stanford and the like. GL.</p>

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<p>hey yijianlian :)</p>

<p>I think you can definitely get into UCSD and the like; UCLA and Berkley are also excellent possibilities for you despite your SATs cuz first off you live in CA and your GPA is good. Your ECs are pretty nice cuz they show consistency and persistence. I think Ivies are a reach but you never know since Ivies seem to sometimes randomly disregard SATs in favor of ECs or "fit" depending on their freshmen class composition.</p>

<p>And btw, if youre really yijianlian just apply to any Div I Basketball school. Im sure Coach K of Duke or Pitino of Louisville would absolutely love to give you an full ride scholarship to play xP</p>

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<p>I want to major in Political Science because I want to become a lawyer.
I have a passion for law/politics. It's just fascinating.
And yes, I will try to raise my score as much as possible.</p>

<p>P.S.
Just because I'm asian doesn't mean I have to be a math, science, or business major. Who knows? I might just want to set off one of the biggest scandal in American History one day. x]</p>

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<p>To Yaoming:
I admire your greatness, my fellow China man.
And so far, my counselor said
that I will get into UCSD because of ELC.
and she said I have a good chance at UCLA/UCB
but then again, I dont want to stay in California. =/</p>

<p>And if i was really yijianlin, i would be 19 right now, or maybe 22, or 28. Who knows my real age right? Maybe I can be 17 like I am now! x]</p>

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<p>bumpppp</p>

<p>10 charts</p>