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Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Objective:
•SAT I (breakdown): Superscore: 740 CR, 750 M, 780 W (Only took SAT twice; 1st was 2180, the second 2210)
•SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Physics, 790 Chem
•Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0 Weighted: 4.6
•Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2/527
•AP: All 5's: World History (10), European History (10), Chemistry (11), AP Physics C: Mech (11), AP Physics C E&M (11), AP Calc BC (11), AP Calc AB subscore (11), APUSH (11), AP English Lang. (11). All except English Lang. USH, and partially Calc BC were self-studied.
•Senior Year Course Load: AP Environmental Science, AP Biology, AP Spanish Language, AP English Lit., AP Govt./Econ, Yearbook
•Awards:
-Congressional Recognition by Joe Baca for Academic Decathlon
-National AP Scholar with Distinction
-State AP Scholar
-Honor Roll all years of high school.
-National Merit Commended
-National Achievement Semi-Finalist
-Academic Decathlon: 1st on team 10th-11th grade, few regional awards.
-Questbridge Finalist: (will apply through Regular Decision)
-some awards of Recognition by California Educational Theatre Association</p>

<p>Subjective:
•Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): National English Honors Society 10th-12th (President, 12th, Treasurer 10th)
National Honors Society (Secretary 10th) 10th-12th,
Key Club 9th-12th,
Academic Decathlon (Honors Team, 9th-12th), 9th-12th,
Cross-Country 10th-11th, Theatre 11th-12th (Try out for a few plays, work backstage on sets),
California Scholarship Federation 10th-12th,
Chess Club 11th-12th,
Chemistry Tutor and local Library tutor (both Volunteer basis),
College Admissions Club (Co-founder, Vice-President; informs students on college admission process)
Student Advisory Board (Co-founder, oversees of Student Body Outreach)
•Job/Work Experience:
•Volunteer/Community service: I'd say 300 hours (rough estimate though)
•Summer Activities: PAYS (enrichment program at Pomona College; 2009, 2011) volunteer at Pomona college radio freshman year, research assistant at Pomona College department of molecular biology (worked under actual professor on research concerning yeast genetics and their connection to human genetic diseases).
•Essays: good. I feel that they really do express me greatly. Best one was how Jules Verne influenced me into going into the science field.
•Teacher Recommendation: 1 from AP Calc teacher, who is a Harvard alumnus, and my AP Chem teacher, who I talk to on a regular basis. Both I know who will give good recommendations
•Counselor Rec: pretty good. Talk to him everyday.
•Interview: on tuesday.
-Research Supplement sent: shows in brief what I did over the summer. It only is an abstract.</p>

<p>Other
•State (if domestic applicant): California
•Country (if international applicant):
•School Type: Public
•Ethnicity: African American
•Gender: Male
•Income Bracket: <20,000
•Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
URM, First generation
Reflection
•Strengths: zeal for science in my essay, possibly extracurriculars
•Weaknesses: scores are meh, I believe according to Harvard statistics, and possibly lack of focus in EC's. I would have started up science-related clubs, but unfortunately, nobody that I know has signed on board concerning such things. Hope the essay and interview compensate for such things.</p>

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<p>well where do you want to go?</p>

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<p>What school do you want to be chanced for? Harvard, I presume?</p>

<p>Your stats and all other aspects of your application are solid for Harvard. Also being African American with those stats is a major bonus. It will all come down to the essay you submit and luck. But you’ll be accepted as far as I’m concerned. </p>

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<p>Sorry my bad:
Harvard EA
Stanford
Columbia
UCLA
UC Berkeley
Harvey Mudd
Johns Hopkins
Pomona
MIT
Yale
Princeton</p>

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<p>Bump. Buuuuuuuuuuuump >:d</p>

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<p>URM status should boost you a lot…</p>

<p>Generally not so amazing ECs though (NHS, Key Club)
Are you a varsity runner?</p>

<p>SAT is a little weak for your top schools (HYPSM, Columbia)</p>

<p>Overall, good chances at all schools. </p>

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<p>Can I ask how you’re State AP Scholar in California with only 9 APs? </p>

<p>CA is one of those states (like FL, MD, TX, etc.) that’s notorious for having extraordinarily high standards for State AP Scholar; I imagine the requirement is at least 18 if not 20+. There are threads with kids taking 9 APs in a year and still not making it, haha. Anyways, just curious.</p>

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<p>While the schools you are interested in are reaches for everyone, I think you have a great chance! Just be sure to really show them passion! Good luck!</p>

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<p>Harvard EA - mid reach
Stanford - mid reach
Columbia - mid reach
UCLA - high match
UC Berkeley - match
Harvey Mudd - low match
Johns Hopkins - high match (admissions this yr are said to be harsh)
Pomona - In<br>
MIT - mid reach
Yale - mid reach
Princeton - mid reach</p>

<p>Race plays a huge roll in top notch colleges. Your ethnicity will give you an edge over asians and whites (which I think is GROSSLY unfair haha) Good Luck, nonetheless.</p>

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<p>Harvard EA - reach
Stanford - reach
Columbia - reach
UCLA - match
UC Berkeley - high match
Harvey Mudd - match
Johns Hopkins - match
Pomona - safety
MIT - reach
Yale - reach
Princeton - reach</p>

<p>You’re overall strong, but your SAT score is a bit on the low end for top schools and your ECs could be stronger. Ivies/Stanford/MIT are reaches, but you’ll definetly be competitive. Just make sure you apply to a few safetly schools so you’ll have some backup options.</p>

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<p>Harvard EA - reach
Stanford - mid reach
Columbia - mid reach
UCLA - match
UC Berkeley - high match
Harvey Mudd - match
Johns Hopkins - high match
Pomona - safety
MIT - reach
Yale - mid reach
Princeton - reach</p>

<p>I would suggest that you take the SAT a third time. Your SAT II scores are ideal, but your SAT scores still have room to improve. The deadline for the December 3rd SAT is tomorrow.</p>

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Chance me back, please.</p>

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<p>Thanks guys. Well it’s too late to take the SAT again now LOL; honestly, I just it as pretty much a waste of time and an annoyance on my mom’s bank account. At least I have done the best with what I can, and that matters. I do understand, though, that my SAT I scores are average in scope of the Ivies, but I just got to hold out. But to clarify, in order to be a state AP scholar, you have to have a score of 3 or higher on the greatest number of AP Exams, and then the highest average score (at least 3.5) on all AP Exams taken. It’s not by state, so being Californian has nothing to do with it.</p>

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<p>Harvard EA - very low reach - perfect grades + good SAT’s + AA = :-]
Stanford - toughest school (because you’re from Cali it’s harder, right?)
Columbia - high match
UCLA - match
UC Berkeley - match
Harvey Mudd - very low match / high safety
Johns Hopkins - low match
Pomona - high match
MIT - reach
Yale - reach
Princeton - reach</p>

<p>Chance me back: ■■■■■■/ChanceMe</p>

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<p>Chance me more! D:<</p>

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<p>African American + Solid Stats = Solid chances everywhere</p>

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<p>BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUmP!1111</p>