My Chances @ COMPETITIVE schools?

<p>Hi all,</p>

<p>What are my chances for MIT, Upenn Wharton, Harvard, Cornell Hotel, and Princeton?</p>

<p>GPA: 4.01/4.33
Weight: 5.64/6.0
Rank: top 5% out of 500 students in competitive high school
SATs: 2360/2400
SAT IIs: 800 (math 2), 700 (bio), 660 (ushistory, ugh)</p>

<p>All AP classes (AP Calc BC, AP Spanish Lit, AP Gov, AP Stats, AP Literature, AP Biology), double-enrolled in science as a freshman.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
1) Varsity Volleyball- was junior varsity captain, made Second Team All County, County Champ, Coaches' Award. Do not plan to play in college though.
2) Editor-in-Chief of Yearbook- 4 years experience, was Assistant Editor. All-American Ranking from National Scholastic Press Association, Columbia Scholastic Association Gold Award, Garden State Scholastic Press Association Platinum Award, Yearbook Workshop Best Design 2 years in a row
3) Business Manager of Newspaper- 3 years, was Assistant Business Manager. organize funds, find ads to make newspaper free to school.
4) President of Environmental Awareness Club
5) Vice President of National Honor Society
6) Member National English Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society</p>

<p>Volunteer:
1) 200 hours at a Rehabilitation Center for Brain Trauma Victims
2) Habitat for Humanity
3) Sponsor-a-Road project</p>

<p>Work Experience:
1) Recreation Dept. Manager at a hospital, ~5 hrs a week
2) Instructor at a learning center- teach kids ages 4-17. ~6 hrs a week</p>

<p>Any comment would be greatly appreciated- thanks!</p>

<p>You definitely have a decent shot at any of these schools, but they’re reaches for everyone. I think your leadership and high SAT I’s will play to your advantage, so make sure you underline your involvement in yearbook, volleyball. While you’re academically qualified for any of these schools, I think your essays will be what makes you stand out. Good luck!</p>

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<p>i’d say you are low reach for all, everything is good, especially sats and extra curriculars. play up your service and you should be good :)</p>

<p><em>bump</em> please</p>

<p>Damn, that is good</p>

<p>You have a decent chance at all of these colleges. But to make you a lock, have something positive that makes u stand out from all the other ppl like you who apply to ivys</p>

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<p>chance me plz</p>

<p>I would suggest re-taking your Bio and US History SAT IIs if you can. From what I have gathered from reading many chance threads, the subject tests tend to matter quite a bit when it comes to the level of colleges you’re applying to.</p>

<p>Other than that, you have a strong profile. A lot of it comes down to the essays, so take your time with them.</p>

<p>Awesome SAT scores, rank, and ECs…If you have time try to retake the US history SAT II and put it about the 700 mark…it definitely wont hurt you becasue it just shows that you studied and improved…</p>

<p>but the IVYs are definitely hard to predict, but i say you’re a pretty good competitor for all…do you have any safety colleges?</p>

<p>bump again, please</p>

<p>bump again, please</p>

<p>Great work on ECs and school, I’d say you have as good a chance as anyone else. You might want to look at some safety schools though, since all the colleges you listed are very selective. Maybe a good state school, if that’s available to you.</p>

<p>I’m aiming for some of the same schools, it’d be great if you could [chance</a> me.](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/613258-another-chance-thread.html"]chance”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/613258-another-chance-thread.html)</p>

<p>hi. First off, thanks for chancing me :). Here’s my two cents worth:</p>

<p>Harvard- high reach
Cornell- match
Penn- low reach
Princeton- reach
MIT- high reach</p>

<p>But I think you should at least get into two. I’ll eat my hat if I’m wrong :)</p>

<p>MIT 25%
Upenn 35%
Harvard 20%
Cornell 50%
Princeton 25%</p>

<p>Thanks for all the responses! I already applied to my safety school and got in: Rutgers University. Hooray!</p>

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<p>Harvard- high reach
Cornell- match
Penn- reach
Princeton- reach
MIT- high reach</p>

<p>Are you a National Merit student? Overall, you’re an ideal candidate for the IVY League. You should only consider schools in the top-25…Pomona College, it is the premier institution for the young intellectual…add it to your list!!! I can see a student with your profile at Stanford.</p>

<p>i’m a commended national merit student… i didn’t do so hot on my psats.</p>

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<p>Good test scores and ECs, but I really can’t say for sure. You definitely have a great chance for all of them. Good luck!</p>