<p>Hey - I'm returning the favor. Thanks for chancing me!
I'd say you're in for UMichigan
UChicago is a low reach, but you have to write an awesome essay
Brown and Stanford are reaches for anyone
MSU you're in...
Northwestern you'll probably get into.</p>
<p>I'd say do as well as you can in your senior year classes... try to get that GPA up... which is also what I'm trying to do!</p>
<p>Chicago should be a bit of a reach, as well as Stanford.
UMich should be a definite safety-match, while Northwestern seems to be a match, and Michigan State is a safety.</p>
<p>Your GPA is a bit on the low-end, while your test scores are superb.</p>
<p>Your EC's are good, but not too unbelievable.</p>
<p>Does your school rank? A high ranking would get rid of any ambiguity of your GPA, which obviously is good but could be better.</p>
<p>UMich -- In!
U of Chicago -- Definitely in the running, but it all rides on the essays!! No pressure.<br>
Brown -- Same as above, actually. Brown is really into the "holistic candidate" thing; a bunch of numbers and a list of activities aren't going to convince them of anything. But with your scores and writing ability, I could definitely see you getting in.<br>
Northwestern -- I don't know a lot about NU's selectivity (lawl and I'm applying there... that probably isn't good >__>), but I think you've got a really good shot. Admissions are unpredictable but your test scores are great and I'm sure you can write an excellent essay. I'd say high match for NU.<br>
Stanford -- Highest reach on your list; impossible to predict, but again, your numbers put you in the running and all you have to do is wow them with you as a person. (:</p>
<p>Return</a> the favor, if you don't mind? I've seen your posts in other threads and they're very thoughtful, comprehensive evaluations.</p>
<p>My school does not rank. Yes, my GPA can be higher because of a situation, which will be explained by my counselor (She promised!)</p>
<p>Oh, then that's fine. Nothing about 3.83 is bad at all, lol, I'm just used to seeing, you know, "ANYTHING BELOW 3.95 COULD HURT YOUR CHANCES." Haha buttt I know all schools grade differently and a 3.8 at one school could be a lot better than a 4.0 at a different one. And with extenuating circumstances? No worries.</p>
<p>Yeah, I've heard that before. But I know that you really only need a 3.8+ to be "safe"</p>
<p>Yeah, I think it's kinda like how people on here consider 2300+ SOOO much better than 2200+, when really the difference is marginal in terms of admission.</p>
<p>Yeah, I kinda find that annoying. Actually, there's a kid at our school who was like, "Oh ... I need to retake the SAT ... like really badly." So we were like, oh how did you do last time? "I got a 2360." It just made me want to smack him in the face .... </p>
<p>I just found out UMich drops all 9th grade grades. I don't feel too good right now.</p>
<p>i think people just try to get the highest score possible because if you aren't an olympic athlete, don't have legacy, or didn't donate a load of cash to the college you kinda get lumped in with everyone else. And SATs/grades/ACTs do make up a great part of admissions it's what colleges use to make up your academic index. I can see how someone would improve a 2200 but from 2250 up it's kinda the same cuz i think when they calculate everything, 2300 - up is in the same category of index</p>
<p>Hey peachesnapple!</p>
<p>People do try to get the highest score possible --- getting a high score is a good thing, but taking a test multiple times to get a high score means nothing except for the fact that you're only mastering how to take a test. I agree about the fact that alot of people think you'll be lumped into an "Normal people" pile just because they're not athletic or have a legacy. I've heard about the academic index --- in fact there's an academic index here on CC: Academic</a> Index Calculator - Ivy League. Even with my stats, they rate me as a 9 out of 9 --- though for each college the process is different. (Brown is out of a 6 point scale ... and 6 is for nat'l/int'l awards winning people) But still I feel that the academic index is too ambiguous because there are many factors that go into our GPA -- for each school it's different -- and our test scores. One number shouldn't represent our high school career. It's not right ... so much for holistic evals. </p>
<p>Though, one way to stand out is ...</p>
<p>There's very little I can say that's different from everyone else. Honestly, the admissions process depends so much on how the individual admissions officer chooses to interpret your application. I know a guy who got into MIT, and then Harvard Medical, but didn't get into U of Chicago when he applied. You have a good chance at all the schools. Brown, and Stanford are of course, risky; I would say you're an easy match for Stanford if you were from my school in CA if that's any of any comfort to you. </p>
<p>The key to your app is just tying together all the elements of your application with your essay.</p>
<p>thanks for chancing me
here it goes
UMich (in-state)--Safe Match
U of Chicago (Econ) --Match
Northwestern --High Match
Stanford (Econ)--Slight Reach<br>
Michigan State--Safety</p>
<p>Thanks for chancing me! Well I think you got a good shot as most of your schools.</p>
<p>UMich - Safety
U of Chicago - Match
Northwestern - Match Match
Stanford - Slight Reach
Michigan State--Safety
Brown - Slight Reach/Reach</p>
<p>UMich - Match/Safety
U of Chicago - High Match
Northwestern - High Match
Brown - Reach
Stanford - Reach</p>
<p>ab2013, thanks so much for chancing me! my turn! lol =]</p>
<p>so you seem like a wonderful student. You have great stats and you're definitely going to be quite competitive in the application pool. From what I've seen here on the boards and based on personal experience, I would predict:</p>
<p>UMich: Match
UChicago: Match/very low reach
Brown: I'm not too sure, but I would say low reach
Northwestern: Match (I know someone with similar stats as yours and they gained admission)
Stanford: Reach (IMO, its a reach for everyone)
Michigan State: Safety</p>
<p>I just scrolled up and looked at your stats again, lol. You really do stand a very good chance at these schools. </p>
<p>I wish you all the best!</p>
<p>-Jay</p>
<p>UofM: in, and a great option even if nothing else works out! lucky!
UChicago: match/high match depending on essays
Northwestern: not sure on this one
Stanford and Brown: reaches, but like you said they're like that for everyone</p>
<p>it looks like you've chosen your schools with a lot of thought, not just name-brand seeking, especially for wanting to study econ</p>
<p>good luck! (then again, you're my competition for Stanford and Brown so good luck to us both for those :) )</p>
<p>hi,</p>
<p>MSU and MICHIGAN are in the bag.</p>
<p>UChicago's econ program is among the most prestigious and marketable undergraduate programs in the nation. The trick is to really nail their essays (which I'm sure you can do). Otherwise..your GPA, SATS, etc. Seeing that you're going into it's econ program..it might help you out to mention Steven Levitt or the late Milton Friedman some other really hot-shot professor's work that you've read. work to your advantage. Mid Reach</p>
<p>Stanford - This is an extremely selective school. At times it's very much a crap shoot. You have all the things this school is looking for..well roundedness, academic strength, SATs, etc. This school (I've talked to a couple ppl from my school who went to Stanford) really loves people with passion. I once read (or heard) that Stanford is a serious university that doesn't take itself too seriously. So in your case..try to explain why you love w/e. Mid to High-Reach</p>
<p>Brown - Ivy league. I have no idea. But this is a mid-reach.</p>
<p>Northwestern - Low Reach. You have everything. I've heard that their app. process can be long and weary..but, again..nail those essays. Low-Reach</p>
<p>Good luck man!</p>
<p>I think the only place that is iffy is Stanford (as it always is). My friend with mostly lower stats got into Brown last year, so your chances are very high! The rest you should be in at!</p>
<p>Good luck with everything!</p>
<p>Alot of people got rejected from Brown last year, so I wouldn't be very confident in my chances at Brown.</p>
<p>ab2013 thanks for chancing me!
I'm not sure about these but I think:
MSU: saftey
UMich, Northwestern: match
Chicago, Brown: low reach
Stanford: reach</p>