<p>University of Chicago- Reach
cornell reach
Southwestern- Match
UT austin- Match
UCSD- Reach/Match</p>
<p>Harsh dude.</p>
<p>haha, I'm kidding... You have a shot at all of those schools</p>
<p>So what's the real reach match dude. You scared me, good joke.</p>
<p>Thanks for replying to my thread. I don't know much about those colleges, but from your stats and your grades this year it looks like you can make it into any of those colleges, especially with all those A's you have in those courses this year. And a 1510 is a really good score, are you planning to take the new SAT though?</p>
<p>Yeah, so we don't know what will happen with writing. We can assume math and verbal will be good since it was on the practice.</p>
<p>Thanks for your input. I just wish I hadn't blown it freshman year, and those were mostly non advanced courses due to budget cuts in California. I've heard many colleges don't look at freshman grades though, is that true of the ivies? If they don't look at freshmen grades I have a good chance anywhere but if they do than there is trouble.</p>
<p>Also since I moved before sophomore year, and my old school didn't rank, will my grades from that school be included cumulatively to compute my final class rank?</p>
<p>IMO:</p>
<p>Your EC's, are uh...weak. They're basically nothing. That sounded harsh, but piano for 11 years is not a stand out among all the other applicants with a national recognition etc. Habitat for Humanity is one of those common Ec's, and isn't that considered more of a community service? Not sure on that one, tell me if I'm wrong. And guitar...is not really unique either, same reason as piano. To stand out in music, (if that's what you're trying to do ) you have to send a recording in to be really considered for that area. </p>
<p>40hours of community service, you definately need more. Uhm..your classes are average, but since its your school that makes it that way, not sure how the colleges will view that.</p>
<p>I would say Ivy league is very difficult, but there are plenty other colleges that you could try. Good Luck.</p>
<p>So to summarize all the confusing things I said: You need Ec's, more community service, you have no "stand-outs" among all the other applicants, and even from that, the rigor of your course is sort of on the low side.</p>
<p>I'm taking the most rigorous courses offered. How do you suggest making my courseload more rigorous.</p>
<p>taking a class at a CC</p>
<p>Do you think I could get into those colleges I listed, that's what I originally asked you know.</p>
<p>I know that was your original question. But then you also asked "How can I make my course more rigorous"</p>
<p>But anyways, Cornell is a BIG reach, even though its cosidered "the easiest Ivy" U Chicago seems to be a reach also, with the other two, if you worked hard the enxt two years, will be a match.</p>
<p>What do you consider a rigorous courseload? And it's not like I'm applying to really hard colleges, just a few. I'm thinking you may be one of those cynics I don't like that thinks only geniuses get into college.</p>
<p>Thankyou so much for being judgemental. You couldn't be more rude. What's with you and offending people anyways?</p>
<p>Anyways, no, I'm not "one of those cynics." </p>
<p>It's not geniuses who go to these colleges, it is students who are phenomenal, and take initiative and opportunities around them (like taking CC classes when they can) and stand out among the common students within that phenomenal pool. If any one went to Ivy league colleges, it wouldn't be so popular, now would it?</p>
<p>I'm not talking about ivy leagues. So sure I can't get into Cornell, whatever. But it's not like UCSD or U Chicago are like godly colleges. I'm glad you aren't one of those cynical people, and I'm sorry if I offended you although I don't see how I did.</p>
<p>Also,</p>
<p>Algebra 1 is the average math course for an 8th grader at a public school in where I live, a small town in Colorado. So that being said, that means 9th grade is geometry, and 10th is algebra II honors. That's what I see you having, so thats why I said its not rigorous. </p>
<p>You have near 300 posts. You've seen some people here with a rigorous class load. You should be able to answer your own question.</p>
<p>Oh, well it's different here. That would explain things. Algebra 1 in eighth grade was a year ahead in California and it is in Texas as well. Sorry for the confusion. I should have specified that I'm a year ahead in math by my school's standards.</p>
<p>At the average to stronger Texas schools, Alg I is the norm for 8th grade. Alg II is the norm for 10th, the pre-calc for 11th. Alg I in 8th grade is not a year ahead.</p>
<p>Excuse me, where I go to school I know it is for a fact. Otherwise about 80% of the students are a year behind in math, doesn't seem likely does it.</p>
<p>Besides I took Algebra 1 in eighth grade in California, where it was also a year ahead. MomofWildChild, I don't care what you think so don't post in my threads. You're wrong. Different schools have different standards and I doubt you know everything about every school I've attended.</p>
<p>I have many years of experience with the Texas school system and I know that Algebra II is the normal college prep course for a sophomore. It is not unusually rigorous- it is what is expected on a college prep track. This is not an affront to you, but once again you are incorrect.</p>
<p>Courses also have different titles in different states. My cousin was taking a class called Algebra 2 in 7th grade and she is not exceptionally talented in math, it was just titled differently. So maybe Algebra 1 here is an eighth grade class. Whatever. Don't care.</p>