Please chance a Hispanic kid.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Here is my high school info so far.</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 unweighted, 4.6 this year for AP's</p>

<p>SAT I:
2110
(770 CR, 660 math, 680 writing; essay: 9)
I'm going to retake it in October. I got this score without studying.</p>

<p>SAT II:
730 World History
800 Spanish
Taking Math 2 and Biology this Saturday</p>

<p>APs:
10th grade
World History- 5
Spanish Language- 5</p>

<p>1th Grade (this year)
Biology- very sure it's a 5
US History- either a 4 or a 5
English Language- hoping for a 5, probably a 4</p>

<p>12th Grade (next year)
English Lit
Calculus AB
Environmental Science
MAYBE Physics
self-studying: Psychology, Human geography</p>

<p>EC's:
3 years in Key Club (officer this year)
3 years in Newspaper (editor next year)
3 years in CST (the school's quiz bowl; officer this year)
3 years in CSF (California Scholarship Federation)
2 years in MUN (Model United Nations)
1 year in NHS (National Honor Society; started this year)
Assorted clubs: Guitar Hero Club, Math Club, Multimedia Club
100~ hours of community service (KC events, working at library; going to do a lot more this summer and next year)
Qualified for Jeopardy! Teen Tournament Tryouts
Member of NBIA Association (a group that raises money for curing a rare disease; my friend is inflicted with it); managed Recycling Fundraiser
3 years of JV Tennis (hopefully Varsity next year; also might join soccer or basketball)</p>

<p>Other Info:
Hispanic origin (born in Argentina, immigrated in '96, citizenship last year)
Tall (6' 4"); I don't think this matters...
Currently below $60k income due to my dad's unemployment
I have assorted middle school awards.</p>

<p>Schools:
UCSD
UC Berkeley
UC Davis
UCLA
Santa Clara University
Stanford (just for the hell of it)
Harvard ^same as above
Princeton ^same as above
Cornell (maybe)
Duke (maybe)
MIT (maybe)
Cal Tech (maybe)
John Hopkins (maybe)</p>

<p>Can anyone tell me my chances for the above universities as well as any other suggestions you might think of? Comments? Criticisms? It would be greatly appreciated.</p>

<p>Oh, BTW, I'm a junior. What should I be doing this summer to prepare for college apps or adding to my current list? I was thinking volunteer work or a job, but I'm not sure.</p>

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<p>Raise the SAT a tad, and you have a good chance at all of those except HYP, but they’re not out of the question.</p>

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<p>if your SAT clears 2200, and your essays are good, i think you have a fair shot at HYP.</p>

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<p>SCU will probably be generous with the scholarship package. They’re usually better with need-based aide, but your international status and your impressive academics will really help. They’re worth a serious look, especially if you don’t don’t mind being a little bit of a big fish in a smaller pond. They have the professors and the opportunites available, but it’s up to enthusiastic, endeavoring students like you to stand out and take advantage of them.</p>

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<p>Fellow Key Clubber!:D</p>

<p>I’m not big on “chance” threads, but I will say that you have great stats. Your a competitive applicant so I’m sure your admissions cycle won’t be too disappointing. ;)</p>