Please chance a newbie to this site, I will reciprocate!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>thank you in advance for chancing me!</p>

<p>Major: Physics</p>

<p>Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian
Class: upcoming senior</p>

<p>Academics:
GPA UW: 3.98 (all A's but one)
Weighted: 5.01</p>

<p>SATs:
2340 (CR:770, M:800, W:770)</p>

<p>SAT Sub:
Biology: 730
Math II: 800
[taking Chem and Lit in October. I'm 100% sure I'll get 800 on chem]</p>

<p>APs:
9th: Biology(5), Calculus BC(5)
10th: Euro(5), Computer Science AB(5), Statistics(5)
11th: Language and Composition, US History, Chemistry, Physics C: Mechanics, Psychology
^^haven't got my scores, but will probably all be 5's^^
12th: all my classes will be AP</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>Sports:
Soccer (9,10)</p>

<p>Music:
Marching Band (9-12) - I will be a section leader next year
Wind Ensemble (9-12) - a select concert band you have to audition for
Concert Choir (9-12)
Piano Accompanist</p>

<p>Clubs:
Science Olympiad (9-12)
Math Competition Team (9-12)
Chess Club (10-12)
Habitat for Humanity (11-12)
Chemistry Club (11-12)
Computer Science Team (11-12)
Young Democrats Club (11-12)
National Honor Society (11-12)
Tri-M Music Honor Society (11-12)
published in school newspaper</p>

<p>Leadership:
Section leader in marching band (12)
Vice President of Young Democrats (11-12)
Vice President of Habitat for Humanity (11-12)</p>

<p>Rec Letters:
I'm expecting one to be great, and 2 good but not great.</p>

<p>Independent Study:
Differential Equations (11)
Organic Chemistry (12)
something related to math, not sure what yet (12)</p>

<p>Academics outside of school:
took an engineering program at Drexel (summer 9-10)
took Multivariable Calculus at Villanova (summer 10-11)
took and passed the A+ Computer Technician certification exam (11)</p>

<p>Volunteer/Work:
stuff with Habitat for Humanity (11-12)
worked at Acme (a grocery store) (10-11)
volunteered at the Franklin Institute of Science in Philadelphia (summer 11-12)</p>

<p>American Invitational Math Exam results (AIME):
9th: 4
10th: 6
11th: didnt qualify because I misaligned my bubbling on the AMC -_-</p>

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<p>I'm hoping that my math background will help me out. I took AP Calc in 9th grade, then took Multivariable at Villanova and did an Independent Study in Differential Equations junior year. It's probably also worth noting that I go to an extremely competitive public school (somewhere it was ranked 2nd most competitive in the country), and my class in particular is ridiculous: there are a few people who are clearly more qualified than me that will be applying to the same schools. I'm not sure if colleges will be reluctant to take a lot of people from the same school.</p>

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<p>These are the schools I am considering, in order of preference:
Princeton
MIT
Cornell
University of Chicago
Brown
Carnegie Mellon
Penn State
Boston University
Lehigh
Loyola College in Maryland
Drexel
University of Pittsburgh</p>

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<p>Jesus. Your standardized test scores seem really good, and you took difficult classes early on in high school. I’m sure you’ll get into Cornell, BU, Lehigh, Penn State, and Pittsburgh (you can quote me =]), but for Princeton and MIT, I think you need something big to show your passion for your major. I know a guy who published a paper and received a Siemens award, and although his GPA was only okay, he got into Princeton.
Good luck! I’m sure you’ll go far.</p>

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<p>I think you have good chances at your schools–you are about five times smarter than me, but then again so is everyone on this site :slight_smile: Good luck to you! Of the schools on your list, MIT or Princeton look to be the best for physics.</p>

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<p>the only schools that should be a reach are MIT and Princeton, but thats the reality no matter who you are. Your resume is excellent and your academic record is fantastic and you truly have challenged yourself. show your passions in the essay because that will be a deal maker.
Brown, Cornell and Chicago, should all be in your grasp and u should be in everywhere else. Why dont you look to Stanford or Caltech, if you want. </p>

<p>chance me please?
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<p>It looks to me like you have good chances! Princeton’s obviously really hard to get into so I suggest you apply early decision (if they have that plan).But I’m pretty sure you’ll get into the rest.</p>

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