no more than 3 people ever post on my chance thread please chance i chance back!!!!!!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>what are my chances at cornell university and uc berkeley? i applied under early decision for cornell and i called cornell and they said i should get my letter by saturday because there was an address error and for confidentiality purposes they coundn't tell me if i get in or not. also for berkeley's case is there a big difference between Fall admit chances and spring admit chances?</p>

<p>inteneded major- biology/ Integrative Biology</p>

<p>Letter of recommedation(for cornell i know uc don't accept):
1. Head of the math department (taught me for 2 classes)
2. AP English 3 teacher
3. 3 COUNSELORS!!!!!!</p>

<ol>
<li><p>GPA:
3.7 UC gpa, 4.00 gpa weighted. (I know its the weakest part which is why i applied EA) i have taken 12 honors/ap classes freshman to junior year. This year i am taking AP Biology and AP Calculus AB which are the last two ap/honors classes my school offers. </p></li>
<li><p>Test Scores:
33 act
720 Math 2
720 u.s. history</p></li>
<li><p>Personal statements: </p></li>
<li><p>i mentioned my parents car crash when i was a freshman on how both my parents became disabled and how i had to take care of my mom, dad, and 7 year old bro.</p></li>
<li><p>I also wrote about how the hard enviroment i grew in has shaped me to become a strong, passionate, perservering, and respected leader. </p></li>
<li><p>Extracurricular:
Volunteer:
300 hr. at local hospital (i wrote in my statement on how i started going to the hospital to just get volunteer hours but in the end i want to be a doctor when i grow up) </p></li>
</ol>

<p>clubs/sports:
4 year nhs (President 2009)
4 year csf (secratery 2009)
4 year mesa (secratery 2009)
4 year track and field ( Captain, 3 year varsity, and 2 time defending league champ.)
4 year Red cross (secratery 2009)</p>

<p>awards:
1. recieved an award for attending the national student leadership conference on medicine and health care in washington DC.
2. Ap scholar
3. 2008 most improved thrower (made a 45 foot improvement in the discus from freshman year to sopomore year
4. 2008-2009 league champ </p>

<ol>
<li>other information</li>
<li>low income family only makes about 52k a year</li>
<li>neither of my parents have a degree (shouldn't this factor in a little bit?)</li>
<li>im from california</li>
<li>im top 10% in my class of 750</li>
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<p>Wow, I think you have amazing stats and have challenged yourself to the fullest extent. I think its remarkable that you have achieved so much academically considering the other factors in your life which you mention in your essay. You seem like an amanzing all around person, plus your geographical location should help you. If they don’t accept people like you then who would they accept? I truely hope you get into Cornell.</p>

<p>plz chance me back!</p>

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<p>you’ve got a pretty sick (good) chance at berkeley b/c you’re in state.</p>

<p>as for cornell, it’ll be a reach for sure. make sure you let them know in your essays that you’re super interested in them and i think you’ll have a decent chance.</p>

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<p>UCB - match
Cornell - reach</p>

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<p>ucb seems like a match for u and cornell is a reach nice ecs:)
good luck:)</p>

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<p>chance me
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<p>I think both are most definately within reason.
Please chance back for University of Virginia and BC</p>

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<p>def. in at berk.
i would be very surprised if you did not get in</p>

<p>good chances at cornell</p>

<p>good luck!!! : ) </p>

<p>please chance back?
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<p>I hope you spelled secretary right on your app.
And i think you got a good chance of getting a good letter this Saturday, and if not UCB is a good match.</p>

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<p>thanks for all your input. so im guessing now is a good time to let go of all the anxiety that i have about going to UC Berkeley? also if i do get accepted to cornell should i or not send in my deposit and gamble that i am going to get accepted to berkeley.</p>

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<p>Berkley- in
Cornell- reach</p>

<p>Rlly good ec’s btw :)</p>

<p>Chance me back!!</p>

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<p>Wow, After going trough such adversity, I say you might have a good chance at Berkeley. Your Academic and Ecs are great and love your personal statement and essay. Wrote something similar in one of the supplements. Anyways Best of luck and pls chance me <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/835641-freaking-out-worrying-too-much-pls-do-chance-me-yale-2014-rd.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/835641-freaking-out-worrying-too-much-pls-do-chance-me-yale-2014-rd.html&lt;/a&gt;
Thank you!! =)</p>

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<p>I am amazed at the people here who play games with ED. Did you not sign an agreement to attend if accepted? Did you also agree to withdraw other apps if accepted?</p>

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<p>Great chance with Berkeley. Good luck!</p>

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<p>you’re well-rounded especially with the challenges you’ve faced
berkely is definitely a match and cornell is a low reach. good luck!</p>

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<p>ohh and can you chance me back? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/832752-chances-ill-chance-back.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/832752-chances-ill-chance-back.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>wow. 5 recs is a little bit overkill, dont you think?</p>

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<p>fuzzyfirebunny: i felt i had to lead them all. nobody else wanted to or had the passions to. </p>

<p>btw I GOT ACCEPTED TO CORNELL I GOT THE LETTER TODAY!!!</p>

<p>but from what you guys are telling me i have a great chance at berkeley so im probably going to make a gamble decline cornell and hope for berkeley or just go to cornell i really don’t know should i? im going to be premed if anyone could give me some advice. im really leaning toward berkeley because its instate and i love the weather.</p>

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<p>congrats for getting in:):)</p>

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<p>are you saying other students didnt have the passions to get 5 recs? fyi: people choose not to get 5 recs because 1) it’s annoying to adcoms to have to read 5 letters and 2) if you’re really unsure of yourself to the point where you need FIVE people to support you, well, i’m sorry for you.</p>

<p>and seriously? declining Cornell, which is an ED program? 1) you can’t and 2) you shouldn’t have applied there ED if you dont want to go.</p>

<p>i really hope this is a ■■■■■.</p>