Matches/Safeties+Chances

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, I'm looking for matches/safeties. Also, if you could judge my dream schools, that would help. Thanks.</p>

<p>Schools
MIT EA
Caltech EA
Columbia University
Cornell University
Harvard University
Princeton University
Stanford University
UC Berkeley</p>

<p>Profile
School Type: Private
Location: California
Race/Gender: Caucasian/Female
Prospective Major: Mathematics
Unweighted GPA: 3.88
Weighted GPA: 4.39
Class rank: 10 of 200 </p>

<p>SAT I Scores
SAT I Math: 800
SAT I Critical Reading: 790
SAT I Writing: 800 </p>

<p>*SAT II Scores *
SAT II Math IIC: 800
SAT II Chemistry: 800
SAT II Physics: 800</p>

<p>Extracurricular Info
PSAT score: 225
80 M, 70 CR, 75 W </p>

<p>*Stanford EPGY GPA: 4.0 *
2003 EPGY M52A Multivariable Differential Calculus
2004 EPGY M52B Multivariable Integral Calculus
2004 EPGY M51A Linear Algebra
2005 EPGY M53A Differential Equations
2005 EPGY M106 Complex Analysis
2006 EPGY M109 Modern Algebra
2006 EPGY M115 Real Analysis </p>

<p>2007 EPGY M131 Partial Differential Equations
2007 EPGY M146 Point-Set Topology </p>

<p>*UC Davis GPA: 4.0 *
Euclidean Geometry Units (4 units) MAT 141-061 </p>

<p>AP Tests:
AP Calculus BC/AB- 5/5
AP Statistics- 5
AP Computer Science AB- 4
AP Physics B- 5
AP Physics C E/M- 5
AP Chemistry- 5
AP Biology- 5
AP Environmental Science- 4 </p>

<p>*Summer Programs: *
COSMOS UC Davis (Biogeometry Cluster) 2004
The Ross Program 2005
The Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC) 2006 </p>

<p>Research Papers:
Quadratic Number Fields
Binomial Coefficients </p>

<p>Senior Schedule:
AP French V
AP Economics
English IV
Orchestra </p>

<p>Awards:
National Merit Semifinalist (225)
National AP Scholar
AIME Qualifier 2005, 2006</p>

<p>Clubs:
Math Club; Secretary 2004-2005, Vice President 2005-2006, President 2006-2007
National Honor Society 2004-2007</p>

<p>Recommendations:
Professors and instructors from the Ross Program and SUMac</p>

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<p>wow, this is a very impressive app. looks like an extremely competitive school as well- ill take a shot</p>

<p>MIT EA- reach
Caltech EA- slight reach (more stats based)
Columbia- slight reach
Cornell- match
Harvard- reach
Princeton- reach
Stanford- slight reach
UC Berkeley- safety (in state)</p>

3

<p>MIT and Caltech would be foolish to reject you. Being female is an enormous bonus, especially since you have better credentials than most male applicants.</p>

4

<p>oo that is true, i forgot about the female part. you will get into either MIT or Caltech</p>

5

<p>student2007:</p>

<p>UCB: Safe Match</p>

6

<p>Match -- Rice, Duke,
safety -- Wellesley, Smith</p>

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<p>MIT EA- Match
Caltech EA- Match, stronger than MIT
Columbia University- Match
Cornell University- Strong Match
Harvard University- Match
Princeton University- Match
Stanford University- Match
UC Berkeley- Safety </p>

<p>That said, I rate a little differently than other CCers. Yes, no one at these top schools can really be a "match," but I say you're a match in the sense there is nothing you can do to significantly improve your chances. If anyone was to get into these schools, it would be you. Good luck!</p>

8

<p>she could play a sport, or join the school newspaper, or get some leadership positions, do some volunteering.... a lot of stuff to be more well rounded</p>

9

<p>Well rounded is not always better...some colleges look for a clear passion, and this girl has that down to the letter.</p>

<p>If you're well rounded, you risk being spread too thin. Are you participating in activities so you can just get into college? Adcoms can easily tell when an applicant does that.</p>

<p>And by the way, she's had three years experience of leadership positions...Volunteering is so cliche and common, it's almost embarassing to put it on your application nowadays. But hey, if volunteering really is your passion and interest, put it down like everyone else.</p>

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<p>I definitely don't think its embarrassing to put volunteering on your college applications. Even if it's not your "passion". Nothing says, "Hey, I'm somebody who will be active and involved in a community, and look, I've got compassion!" like volunteering. Sure, you get extra points if the activity is uncommon, but just because a lot of people volunteer does not make it worthless. It's all about why you do it and what you specifically get out of it.</p>

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<p>I'll try to direct the conversation back to the subject...</p>

<p>MIT EA- Slight Reach
Caltech EA- Slight Reach
Columbia University- Slight Match
Cornell University- Match
Harvard University- Slight Reach
Princeton University- Slight Reach
Stanford University- Match/Slight Match
UC Berkeley- Safe Match</p>

<p>It's incredible how many math courses you've taken from EPGY...if you choose Stanford, you're going to get a lot of credit!! Stanford counts heavily on EPGY, since it's such an outstanding program...along with SUMac and The Ross Program, etc. You have a really good chance everywhere!</p>

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<p>MIT EA- Slight Reach
Caltech EA- Slight Match
Columbia University- Slight Match
Cornell University- Strong Match
Harvard University- Slight Reach
Princeton University- Slight Reach
Stanford University- Slight Match
UC Berkeley- Safe Match</p>

13

<p>MIT EA- Match (Female)
Caltech EA- Match
Columbia University- Slight Match
Cornell University- Match
Harvard University- Slight Reach
Princeton University- Slight Reach
Stanford University- Slight Match
UC Berkeley- Safe Match (Possible Regents/Chancellor's Student)</p>

14

<p>MIT EA- Match
Caltech EA- Match (stronger than MIT)
Columbia University- Slight Match
Cornell University- Match
Harvard University- Slight Reach
Princeton University- Slight Reach
Stanford University- Match/ Slight Match
UC Berkeley- Safe Match</p>

15

<p>As a Californian applicant, you should probably look into the UC schools, which are great matches/safeties. Their regent scholars programs are excellent.</p>

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<p>MIT: Slight Match (female)
Caltech: Slight Match (again, female, but i don't suggest u apply there cuz students are 70% male)
Columbia: don't know
Cornell: Strong Match
HYP: Slight Reach
Stanford: Strong Match
UC Berkeley: Don't know</p>

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<p>MIT: Match/Slight match
Caltech: Match
Columbia: Match/Slight Match
Cornell: Strong Match
Harvard: Slight Reach
Princeton: Slight Reach
Stanford: Strong Match
UC Berkeley: Safe Match/Safety</p>

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<p>MIT: Slight match
Caltech: Match
Columbia: Match
Cornell: Strong Match
Harvard: Slight Reach
Princeton: Slight Reach
Stanford: Strong Match
UC Berkeley: Safe Match</p>

19

<p>Matches: Rice, Duke, Dartmouth, Williams</p>

20

<p>MIT: Slight match
Caltech: Match
Columbia: Match
Cornell: Strong Match
Harvard: Slight Reach
Princeton: Slight Reach
Stanford: Match
UC Berkeley: Safe Match</p>