Please chance me? Thanks. I'm worried.. not enough safeties?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I know y'all are probably tired of these chance threads but I'd really, really appreciate it:</p>

<p>Female; ny resident; us/Israel dual citizenship
GPA 3.32uw (im guessing, but im not really sure bc my school doesn't release the uw) 3.9 weighted, top 30% (im guessing, but my school doesn't rank)
SAT: 560cr, 640m, 710w (12essay) (took SAT twice)
SATII: 690m1, 620m2 (took 3 other sat2s that were not that great at all)
Full International Baccalaureate Candidate
Senior courses: IB History of the Americas, IB World Literature, IB Physics, IB Spanish, IB Theory of Knowledge, AP Statistics, AP Psychology, Government</p>

<p>*my school was rated the 4th public high school in the nation by newsweek. most demanding/rigorous course schedule.</p>

<p>*Essays: Excellent
*Recs: Guidance rec was excellent (called me the "renaissance girl'), teacher A Excellent, teacher B Great, 1 extra recommendation from the prof. at Columbia that I interned for this summer.. the rec was AMAZING.</p>

<p>*not asking for any financial aid</p>

<p>*also sent in a supplemental portfolio displaying unique one of a kind fashions that I've designed and created as a result of my international travels. also included photography that I've done, several newspaper articles, and scientific abstract, also to most of the schools a dvd of an interview i had on a local news channel.</p>

<p>*Extras:</p>

<p>Activities and Organizations:
-CEO of Fashion Design Company that I founded (2005-present)
-Intern at Swiss Consulting Group (New York, NY)
-Meszaros International Center for Entrepreneurship classes at university of buffalo
-Advanced Acting for Film Class (2002-2006)
-In 2005, Co-created a 30 minute television pilot that was pitched in LA. It was picked up, however, I decided not to re-located to LA, in pursuit of continuing my high school education.</p>

<p>Leadership in School:
-Editor of School literary magazine. (2007-2008)
Helicon (3hrs/wk, 2004-Present)
-President of Junior Class of 2008 (2006-2007)
-Vice President Senior Class of 2008(2007-2008)
Student Government (2 hrs/wk, 2006-Present)
-Secretary of Student Council (2006-2007)
-Vice President of Student Council(2007-2008)
Student Council (2 hrs/wk, 2000-Present)
-Vice President of Multicultural Club (2006-2008)
Multicultural Club (2 hrs/wk, 2000-Present)
-Math tutor (1.5 hrs/wk, 2006-Present)
Tutors children in advance mathematics
-Junior 8 Summit Competition (4 hrs/wk, 2007)
Justice League Representative in International Competition</p>

<p>Leadership in the Community and Volunteer Work:
-Coats for Kids (150+hrs/yr, 2000-Present)
Co-Founded organization to provide over 500 warm winter coats, hats, scarf’s, gloves, and boots each year to the poorest Hispanic Community of Buffalo.
-Roswell Park Cancer Institute (150+hrs, 2004-Present) (I've been volunteering a lot here ever since I was diagnosed with cancer when I was 12. I'm fine now though. I just try to give back to the pediatric cancer community as much as I can)
• Raised $3,000+ by hosting a Charity Fashion Show featuring my dress creations; Spends time with Pediatric cancer patients.
• PaintBox Project at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (50+hrs, 2004-Present)
Designed and donated artwork that was reproduced by PaintBox Project and sold as corporate holiday cards and products that yielded thousands of dollars in revenue for the Institute; Assists young cancer patients in expressing their ideas in art form.
-Jewish Philanthropic Organization (4 hrs/wk, 2004-Present)
Teen Tzedakah; Student Board of Directors who allocate money to various non-for-profit organizations in the Buffalo area</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:
-Scientific Abstract Awarded Finalist
At the World congress of Biological Psychiatry in Vienna, Austria.The only presenter without a doctorate.“The Association of Adolescent’s Height and Weight with Stress and School Achievement” Sponsored by University at Buffalo’s Biobehavioral Program.
-Roswell Park Cancer Institute Above and Beyond Award
For outstanding dedication and lasting contribution to Carly's Club for Kids and Cancer Research in Western New York
-Western New York Hispanic Society Award for Community Service
For outstanding dedication to the Hispanic Society of Western New York
-Swarthmore Book Award
For academic passion and outstanding leadership
-Various Published Poetry and Photography (2000-Present)</p>

<p>Travel Experience:
-Has traveled to over 35 countries on 5 different continents
-Exchange Student: Artes de Mexico: Queretaro, Mexico (Summer, 2005)
-BBYO: International Leadership Seminar, Israel (Summer 2007)
A 3 week leadership program in which I was immersed in the teachings of Judaism and the current Arab-Israeli conflict. Participants were students who showed outstanding leadership in their community.</p>

<p>*looking to major in entrepreneurial studies and design</p>

<p>*applying:
Barnard College (my dream school, i'd do anything to go here)
Brown University (5 year duel degree program brown/risd)
Rhode Island School of Design (5 year duel degree program brown/risd)
Georgetown University
New York University- STEINHARDT
Sarah Lawrence College
Wellesley College
Boston College
Swarthmore College
Vassar College
UCLA/Berkeley
Fordham University
Northeastern University
University at Buffalo Honors College
Parsons
Washington University at St. Lious</p>

<p>The only interviews I've had so far are Georgetown and Wellesley.. and they were both really great. Gtown woman had great impression and I really hit it off with the Wellesley alum. </p>

<p>I know you've probably seen my chance threads plastered along cc on each schools site on here.. but, believe it or not, I've just discovered this "what are my chances section" that would have been easier in the first place. thanks in advance to all who respond to this :)</p>

<p>NOTE: I'm hella nervous because some people on here have basically been saying "hey wake up.. the only schools you might have a chance at are ub and northeastern" and of course this kind of stabs me a little. I mean, I love to hear the truth/the reality but if anyone has any positive insight that would be amazing too.</p>

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<p>why are you applying to 16 schools and you don't think you applied to enough safeties?</p>

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<p>because I joined cc only after i applied to all these places. and many ccers made me aware that my list is a huge mistake. I'm worried now because deadlines have past and there isn't much I can do about it.. but get somewhat different feedback or maybe an ounce of re-assurance :/</p>

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<p>i think you stand a chance. you will get into at least one probably.</p>

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<p>have you really traveled to 35 countries?</p>

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<p>janemac- 1/16? wow thanks for the boost, really lifted my spirits lol
and yes i have</p>

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<p>sorry, you have many, many great ec's and your urm will boost your chances. your scores are far below average for some of these schools, but hey your overall application looks pretty strong. Good luck.</p>

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<p>what's "urm"? and thanks for the input :)</p>

<p>anyone else out there?</p>

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<p>well you did ask if you had enough safeties. which means that you're scared you won't get into any of them. after all you can only attend one college, so getting into 1/16 is enough. and how is being israeli a URM?</p>

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<p>true, but i really truly want to attend barnard, brown, risd, or wellesley. those are my top. i've worked really hard through high school.. sure there were bumps in the road.. i had cancer, and then my dad got sick, but i think i managed to pull through somehow. now, im really worried about not getting into barnard, brown, risd, or wellesley.</p>

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<p>eskimo208, URM is under-represented minority i.e. Black or Latino. (you're not a URM.) </p>

<p>anyways the thing that will probably prevent you from getting into a lot of these schools is that by looking at your grades and test scores, you're not qualified to get into a majority of these schools. in order for those impressive ECs to even matter you have to atleast be qualified. also, are you sure your UW GPA is a 3.3?</p>

<p>EDIT:
also how did you do first semester of senior year. if you are taking difficult classes and get really good grades that can overshadow some of your past performances.</p>

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<p>and did u emphasize your struggles, cuz those can also help explain some of your past performance</p>

<p>[edit] did you know know that having a dual citizenship is illegal ;) haha it's okay tho, i have a dual citizenship too (taiwan and US)</p>

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<p>Berkeley and UCLA are reaches; since you're OOS and your GPA isn't up to par, it's going to be very difficult. Other than that, though, your application is strong. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Newjack88- I'm pretty sure my uw gpa is a 3.3, why? I'm wondering if colleges see both the uw and weighted gpa. First semester senior year- all my 8 classes (minus government) are AP and IB.. I did alright, a couple B's though.</p>

<p>Narcissa- I didn't really emphasize them.. I didn't want to sound like I was flaunting or making excuses or anything but I did subtly mention the cancer and my dads sickness in my essay. Oh and I had no idea it was illegal :O</p>

<p>thanks for your input guys, much appreciated. anyone else?</p>

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<p>I would definitely recommend playing up those kind of struggles. I don't think it comes across as playing up excuses as much as of doing yourself justice. A big part of the basis of having URMs is bringing diversity of opinion and experience and of recognizing that some people have to work harder to get into the top places, and I think that sort of struggle definitely counts in its own way. Anyways, I wrote my common app essay, along with a note in the "outside info" section, about having cancer, talked about it in my interviews at Smith, Wellesley, Mt Holyoke and Wesleyan and, as recommended by a guidance/college counselor, got my oncologist to send a letter also. The interviewers definitely seemed impressed and I got into Wellesley ED, despite having a UW GPA that was less than the Wellesley average. I would honestly recommend sending a side note to the admissions staff of the schools that you're applying to re-emphasizing the struggles you've dealt with and every way they've impacted your academic performance and getting a letter from your doctor (I'm assuming oncologist) as well.</p>

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<p>Umm... Narcissa dual citizenship is definitely not illegal. Different countries have various policies, but in the US it is absolutely fine as long as the other country is. Look at this link for more information: Dual</a> Citizenship FAQ</p>

<p>If Huckabee gets his way it will be illegal, but we're safe for now!</p>