<p>I'd like some feedback on my chances. I know they aren't great (sucky GPA/EC). My standardized tests are good, though. Please be honest, but don't destroy me...I have feelings. Also, I am applying to safety schools...these are just the highly selective schools I'm applying to.</p>
<p>GPA: 3.65 uw, 3.9w (Hardest Possible Courseload)
Class Rank: Second Decile
ACT: 35
SAT II: 800 Math 2/800 Chem/800 Bio (Also 700 in US History)
State: Michigan
Ethnicity: Pakistani
Gender: Male</p>
<p>APs (Sophmore Year):
US History - 4
Government - 3</p>
<p>APs (Junior Year):
Chemistry
Bio
Mico
Macro
Calc BC</p>
<p>Senior Year Schedule (Sem 1/Sem 2):
AP World History
AP Spanish
AP English
Calculus III/Differential Equations
Advanced Physics
Personal Finance/Office Aid
Independent Study: Chemistry</p>
<p>EC (Swimming takes up most of my time):
Varsity Swimming 9-10
Club Swimming 10-11
JV X-Country 9
Band 9
Marching Band 9
Model UN (Leadership Position) 11
NHS 11
Volunteer Work (130 Hours)</p>
<p>Chances for:
University of Michigan
Michigan State University
Northwestern University
Columbia University
Stanford University
University of California - Berkeley
Brown University
University of Pennsylvania</p>
<p>University of Michigan- perfect match
Michigan State University- absolute safety
Northwestern University-match
Columbia University-slight reach
Stanford University-reach
University of California - Berkeley- slight reach
Brown University-reach
University of Pennsylvania-reach</p>
<p>*i only consider them reaches cuz their ivy+</p>
<p>u have a great shot at all of these schools</p>
<p>I think suze's point here is that generally the difficulty of admission to the Ivies are (top to bottom):</p>
<p>1-3. Harvard, Yale, and Princeton (all close, but probably in this order)
4-5. Dartmouth and Columbia
6-7. Penn and Brown
8. Cornell</p>
<p>The only exception to this order is if you are trying to get into Penn's Wharton school (the business program)--which is slightly tougher to get into than Dartmouth or Columbia--</p>
<p>University of Michigan- perfect match
Michigan State University- absolute safety
Northwestern University-match
Columbia University-slight reach
Stanford University-reach
University of California - Berkeley- slight reach
Brown University-reach
University of Pennsylvania-reach</p>
<p>*i only consider them reaches cuz their ivy+</p>
<p>u have a great shot at all of these schools</p>
<p>ARE YOU SMOKING WEED? (BECAUSE IF YOU ARE GET ME SOME, PLEASE?)</p>
<p>University of Michigan- Match (In-State, Good Scores)
Michigan State University- Super Super Safety
Northwestern University- Reach (GPA is way to low, however ACT and SAT scores may really help)
Columbia University-Reach (Same as above)
Stanford University-Reach (Same as above)
University of California - Berkeley- Reach (Same as above)
Brown University- Reach (Same as above)
University of Pennsylvania- Reach (Same as above)</p>
<p>Your standardized test scores are superb, but people applying to those ivies and such probably will have as good or better scores, better GPA's (3.65 is pretty low for ivies), your EC's are average nothing specatacular (they are better than nothig). I would say you have a shot at these schools, but your GPA is holding you back, you should still apply though because there is a chance.....</p>
<p>they wont like the fact that you're pakistani and have good standardized test scores; ECs probably matter more for you than the typical applicant.</p>
<p>gpa is sort of low..I think columbia SEAS will be a slight reach because of that (I'm assuming columbia seas judging from the courses you've taken) Depends on the essays you write i guess..people have gotten in from my school with 92's . . . so it's not a super reach as some say</p>
<p>Its very unlikely that you would be accepted into Columbia, Stanford, etc. You have excellent test scores, but low grades and no apparent passion in terms of ECs. I would focus on Michigan (good match) and Northwestern (reach, but still very reasonable). Also, look into some similar elite schools such as Rice, UChicago, Emory and Cornell. </p>
<p>Make absolutely certain you have some safe schools. Your stats are extremely math/science-heavy, which can be unpredictable for admissions.</p>