New Member Looking for Chances

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<p>Yup, one week and three days from now, I’ll hopefully be upping that ACT score by two points. Thanks for the chance!</p>

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<p>I’ll admit, that made me lol. But are are completely right. </p>

<p>As for essays, Vanderbilt oddly, but fortunately, only uses the common app one. I will be starting on that one after the ACT, so although it will win no Pulitzer’s, it will be very good.</p>

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<p>Vanderbilt - Low Reach
NYU - Match
U of I-Champaign - Low Match
Colgate - Match
Purdue - Safety
U Chicago - Reach</p>

<p>ACT Math score is lowish. Bump that up 2-3 points and you should definitely get in everywhere except for Vandy and UChicago. Vandy should be manageable though. Your essays will make/break you for UChicago.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the response! If you have a chance thread, just give me the link. </p>

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<p>I completely agree. On all the practices I had taken before hand, I was usually around a 33 or 34 on Math. I don’t know what happened on the test date, but I can do better. I’ve been preparing the most for Math on the June test, and have been averaging around a 34 or 35.</p>

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<p>Off topic for a second, but do you think my GPA would qualify as an upward trend? I have received two B’s. One of them was first semester freshman English honors, before I really knew how to right. The other was second semester Chemistry Honors (sophomore year), when I really hated the class, and kind of gave up. I realize that it seems really pretentious to even be ashamed by two B’s, but would that qualify as an upward trend, since I won’t have received any B’s Junior year (when my courses are the hardest).</p>

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<p>Thanks for chancing me, glad to return the favor!</p>

<p>NYU - Low Match
U of I-Champaign- Low match
Colgate-Low Reach
Purdue-Safety
U Chicago-Reach</p>

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<p>With your ACT score, Colgate and NYU should be low matches.
UI and Purdue are safeties
You have a great shot with Vandy and UC, but theyre reaches and with uber competitive admissions its really a toss up half the time</p>

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<p>To the previous two:</p>

<p>Thanks! If either of you have a chance thread I haven’t done yet, just give me the link.</p>

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<p>Your GPA and Sat scores are good - plus, competing at the national tournament in debate looks very good as well. I think for most of these colleges you’re a shoo in, just show that you’re very dedicated to debate. I think you’ll get into Vanderbilt though, long as you write good essays, especially since you’re doing ED</p>

<p>Vanderbilt (will do ED): High Match
NYU: Match
U of I-Champaign: Low Match
Colgate: Low Match
Purdue: High Match
U Chicago: Low Reach</p>

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<p>I never went to a national tournament. Did I say so? I’ve been to the state tournament for three years running, but never a national tournament. My team hasn’t really been able to go to any of the tournaments that qualify for nationals, so it hasn’t been a possibility.</p>

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<p>oh that was my bad. Either way, going to state three years in a row is impressive. The ranks stay the same, and I think you’ll end up at Vanderbilt if you’re applying ED</p>

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<p>Vanderbilt (ED): High match/low reach
NYU: match
U of I-Champaign: match
Colgate: match
Purdue: match
U Chicago: high reach…it’s impossible to predict UChicago
You have a very solid academic record. Make those essays stellar and get the very best recs you can, and you’re in to your schools :)</p>

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<p>i think you have a pretty good shot of getting into all of them… maybe vandy or nyu would be the two most reachiest i think. having a sport might be nice, but otherwise your app will be very well-rounded imo, maybe branch out from debate and quiz bowl (model un is pretty popular at my school, maybe you should try starting 1?) raising your act wouldn’t hurt either n__~</p>

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<p>Vanderbilt ED: Low Reach
NYU: Match
U of I-Champaign: High Match
Colgate: Match
Purdue: Match
U Chicago: Reach</p>

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<p>Vanderbilt (ED): Low reach (altho I don’t know much but I know it’s not an easy school to get in)
NYU: Match
U of I-Champaign: Match
Colgate: Match
Purdue: High Match
U Chicago: Reach (but since you are a good writer…you will handle their quirky essay topics well)
And I agree- quality is more important than quantity and your ECs are good for the schools you’ve selected</p>

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<p>Vanderbilt: High match
NYU: Match
U of I-Champaign: Match
Colgate: Match
Purdue: Low match
U Chicago: Reach</p>

<p>You clearly have a very strong app. Your grades are great, you have strong relationships, passion, and you certainly demonstrate potential as a future lawyer. The only thing I’d work on is branching out a bit more. For example, try finding something to dedicate yourself to in the community. You’ll add some community service hours (always a plus) and show that you’re a good citizen in addition to a good student.</p>

<p>I think you could also add some tougher schools. You have a solid app, don’t sell yourself short. Check out some more upper tier schools, like Tufts or Notre Dame. It’s always nice to have a big reach; you never know what’ll happen!</p>

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<p>Not sure if this makes any difference, but I got my report card today, and have minor updates.</p>

<p>My Weighted GPA is now a 4.556, as opposed to 4.5. I remained as 5th in my class, but my class size is 325, not 332 as I had thought. Unweighted GPA should now be 3.95, assuming that A-'s count as a 4.0 (which my school calculates that they do).</p>

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<p>Vanderbilt (ED): match
NYU: high match
U of I-Champaign: I’ve unfortunately never heard of this one, so I’ll reserve my judgment!
Colgate: match
Purdue: match
UChicago: reach</p>

<p>I like your ECs, there is an obvious dedication to debate and quiz bowl. Work hard on your essays and build strong relationships with your teachers now for good recs, and I think you have a great shot!</p>

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<p>I’ve been looking at more schools, so does anyone know what my chances are at:</p>

<p>Northwestern
Wash U</p>

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<p>Northwestern - Reach
Wash U - Low Reach</p>

<p>The problem with Wash U is that they really need to see interest. If you don’t really want to go there, you’ll probably be waitlisted.</p>

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