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<p>I am applying as an engineering major to some top universities, and I was wondering what you think my chances are. I'd really appreciate an estimate for my reach schools. Thanks.</p>

<p>Schools</p>

<p>Safety
University of Delaware
Drexel (already in)
Northeastern University</p>

<p>Good Chance
Bucknell University
Lehigh University
Villanova University
Lafayette College</p>

<p>Reach
Duke University
Johns Hopkins University
Tufts University
Cornell University
University of Virginia</p>

<p>Here are my stats</p>

<p>SATs
Math- 750
Critical Reading- 800
Writing- 780
Total- 2330</p>

<p>SAT II
Math (II) - 800
Physics - 800
Chemistry - 760</p>

<p>Grades
9th Grade- 3.3 (not calculated in my official GPA but schools see it)
10th Grade - 3.83
11th Grade - 3.67
12 Grade - 4.00</p>

<p>GPA (official) - 3.83
GPA (including 9th grade) - 3.70</p>

<p>Class Rank 39/559</p>

<p>I'm hoping the upward trend will help to nullify the 9th grade, but if it comes down to the wire my guess is that I'll get the axe because of 9th grade (my counselor lied to me and told me that schools don't see ninth grade because it's a transition period, this was a lie). BTW, I have taken almost all honors or AP classes with the exception of Geometry and Analysis which I took accelerated, but then moved to BC Calculus. I'm hoping that they won't hold this against me because I have an A in BC calc and I can clearly do math, but you never know. Also, this year I'm taking the three hardest classes in my school (often referred to as a triumvirate of impossibleness when taken together). These are AP Physics 1 and 2 (C with Mechanics electricity and magnetism), AP Chemistry, BC Calculus. I have A's or A+'s in these classes.</p>

<p>I have pretty good extra-curriculars. I ran track (indoor and outdoor) for three and four years respectively and earned varsity medals... I ran varsity cross country in 12th grade. As far as awards go I have the typical list: NHS, Science NHS, National Merit Semi-finalist, Distinguished Honor Roll... the list goes on, but I know that colleges don't need to see that you've been honored by your principal to know how smart you are. The point is that I have the typical grocery list of academic achievements that everyone applying to these schools has.</p>

<p>I believe that my essays are very good. My second cousin, who is a professor of writing at one of my "good chance" schools, offered to read them and she said they were very good.</p>

<p>Thanks for reading this. I don't mean to come off as pretentious at any point (I hate all the pretentious posts on this website by the way). I'm trying to present as much information as possible.</p>

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<p>I think I know a website that will be useful to you. It basically uses just academic factors, but it gives you a ballpark idea of where you stand in the admissions pool of any school. <a href="http://www.%5B/url%5D">www.</a></p>

<p>Anyways, in my opinion I think you have a very good chance. Your SATs are amazing, top 10% of a large graduating class. If I were you I’d personally try to turn your upward trend into a positive (on an essay maybe?) to show you can work hard and improve yourself, rather than dwelling on it as a negative. Your EC’s are pretty normal, nothing really pops at me, but your academics are so good that it probaly doesnt matter :stuck_out_tongue: Good luck!</p>

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