Passion for politics - what are my chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Just thought I'd do this for fun. Already have an account on Mychances.net, all that good stuff.. anyway - what do you guys think?</p>

<p>Shooting for Columbia, Claremont McKenna, Pomona, Stanford. Really into the political science/govt/history sort of thing.</p>

<p>Gender: M
Race: Asian
High School Type: Public, rarely sends grads to top schools</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.90 (4.0 junior year)</p>

<p>SAT - 2290 (800M, 750W, 740CR - one try)
ACT - 33 (sophomore year, will take it again senior year)</p>

<p>Leadership positions/EC: </p>

<p>-ASB President 12 (incoming)
-Junior class senator 11
-Future Business Leaders of America 10, chapter secretary 11
-Junior Statesmen of America (Debate/Politics) Vice-president 11
-Amnesty International 11
-Shorewood Bicycle Club president/founder 11
-HIV/AIDS peer education team 10, 11</p>

<p>Athletic Status
-Varsity Track 9,10
-JV Soccer, select soccer 9, 10
-Recreational cyclist 9,10,11</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work:
-American Diabetes Association Outstanding Volunteer Award
-Elementary school tutor
-Natl Honor Society </p>

<p>Awards
-National Merit
-Natl. History Day: 4th place in the US
-Natl. History Day: 2nd place state
-Junior Statesmen of America "Best Speaker" - Princeton Congressional Debates
-FBLA 1st place Entrepreneurship (West Central WA)
-FBLA 1st place Business Graphic (West Central WA)
-FBLA 2nd place Desktop Publishing (West Central WA)</p>

<p>Summer programs:
-Junior Statesmen AP US History Princeton summer school 2007
-Junior Statesmen AP US Govt Georgetown summer school 2008 (incoming)
-Democratic National Convention 2008 - selected to be one of 250 high school students to attend</p>

<p>Employment:
-Gregg's Alderwood Cycle - part time retail/sales</p>

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<p>Interesting! Your scores are pretty good and your ECs are pretty good too. I'd say they were MUCH better than mine. Here's what I think:</p>

<p>Columbia: I don't know about Columbia too much, but I'd say pretty close to acceptance
Claremont McKenna: Accepted
Pomona: Accepted (I know someone with WAY worse stats than this and got in this year)
Stanford: this school is weird. you can never guess. start praying now. haha</p>

<p>You should definitely apply to more schools, bc you could easily get into the non-big three Ivies. Good Luck</p>

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<p>Ummm...don't retake the ACT. Your SAT is more than enough.</p>

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<p>I'd just like to point out that "Democratic National Convention 2008 - selected to be one of 250 high school students to attend" is wrong, unless you are refering just to JSA... :) I'm a high ranking officer for the national high school democrats group and I'd like to point out that attendance measurements for the YDA are stil being drawn out.</p>

<p>Nothing relevant, but just saying.</p>

<p>Good chances at all however. Very strong scores combined with excellent leadership = excellent chances.</p>

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<p>Ah, yes - I was referring to JSA. Thanks, though. :)</p>

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<p>What session are you attending summer school?</p>