Odds?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm applying to Stanford early action, Harvard, Yale, Brown, Cornell, Penn, Michigan, and Northwestern. Wanting to major in public policy or political science.</p>

<p>17 and from a rural high school in the Midwest, 140 in my graduating class, 4500 in my town. Openly gay since I was 14, member of PFLAG with my parents. 4.0 for 6 semesters, unweighted. Set to graduate valedictorian. Attended summer college at Georgetown in July-August, 6 credit hours, A- in both classes. Never any disciplinary issues, good essays, good recommendations (I think). </p>

<p>5's on AP Euro, World, Language, 4's on Lit and US, 2 on Micro; taking Psych, US Gov, Comp Gov, Bio, Human Geography, and Calc AB (haven't taken the class for World, Lit, either Gov, or HumGeo). 800's on US and World History, 650 on Lit on SAT Subject Tests. 740 CR, 650 WR, 670 M on SAT, although I did take them again yesterday and the essay always drags me down. 32 English and math, 36 reading, 30 science, 8 writing, and 32 composite on ACT.</p>

<p>Started an environmental organization in my high school last year, member of almost all the academic teams, most of the service organizations, Spanish club (VP). Member of my school's show choir, made All-State Choir last year. Presbyterian deacon. Worked for Obama in 2008, really politically active since then: founded Young Democrats in my area, member of the Young Democrats of America National Committee, currently working for three different campaigns. Volunteer for my church's soup kitchen and Planned Parenthood as well. Work sporadically for my parents.</p>

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<p>I’d suggest looking at schools of lower selectivity unless you’re an URM or your SAT scores improve drastically.</p>

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<p>All reaches except for UMich if you’re in-state. Solid chance at Northwestern if you raise your SAT a little. Low reach at Cornell.</p>

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<p>you have a really good story, i think if in your essay or rec you can talk about it, that could help your chances. also, you have some really good ec’s! the only thing dragging you down are the test scores, so work on that and you’d be in to Northwestern and Cornell. Ivies are unpredictable, so don’t bet on them. in at mich. good luck!</p>

<p>chance me back :slight_smile:
[thread=1011781]Chance Californian for east coast schools, I’ll chance back![/thread]</p>