Please chance me. Thanks.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'd really appreciate it if you could estimate my chances.</p>

<p>I'm applying to: STANFORD, BROWN, UPENN WHARTON, WESLEYAN, BERKELEY, UCLA, HARVARD, PRINCETON, YALE, UCHICAGO, MIT SLOAN.
I'm considering EARLY ACTION for HYPS and considering EARLY DECISION FOR BROWN + WHARTON. I'm torn between EA and ED because I partly believe that I may only have a chance at Wharton and Brown ED not RD. If you could help with this, that'd be awesome. Thanks.</p>

<p>NUMBERS
SAT I: 2210 (720 Math, 710 Critical Reading, 780 Writing) [Will be retaking in December]
SAT II: Math II: Should be 750+ (took in Oct), Math I: Should be 760+ (took in Oct), Physics: taking in Nov
GPA: 93.8 unweighted, 104.3 weighted RANK: 16/224 (~ top 7%)</p>

<p>EXTRACURRICULARS
School Newspaper (EDITOR IN CHIEF), Mock Trial (CAPTAIN/LEAD ATTORNEY FOR 2 YRS), DECA (NEW YORK STATE PARLIAMENTARIAN, CHAPTER PRESIDENT), Varsity Cross Country/Winter Track/Spring Track, Yearbook (ART DIRECTOR), NEHS (FILM + ART DIRECTOR), Saturdays Surf NYC (SELECTED INTERN), Michael Bastian (SELECTED INTERN), French Honor Society (SECRETARY + TUTOR), Charity: Water (VOLUNTEER), National Honor Society (PEER TUTOR), SAT Tutor</p>

<p>AWARDS
2011 NCTE Writing Award; 10-11 Scholar Athlete; 2009, 2010, 2011 Mock Trial County Champion; 2009 Mock Trial Regional Champion; 2009, 2010 Most Outstanding Newspaper, 2011 Outstanding Athlete Award (Cross Country)</p>

<p>First Place - Junior Achievement Business Plan Competition (11, 100+ hrs)
An entrepreneurial contest hosted by Junior Achievement with the support of G.C. Andersen Partners, LLC and partners Angelsoft, NASDAQ, iMentor, AT&T, and Columbia Business School
Won $3,000, an iPhone and rang the NASDAQ closing bell on June 2nd, 2011
Interviewed on ABC News
Named as apart of “America’s Next Crop of Entrepreneurs” by Fox Business
Featured in an Article on Yahoo Finance</p>

<p>First Place - 2011 NYS DECA Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan Competition
Created a seasonal sales promotional plan for J. Crew titled The J. Crew Space, a pop-up shop that is not only a retail store but also holds uniquely creative events, performances and art all curated by J. Crew and advocates eco-sustainability while patronizing the local merchant.</p>

<p>New York State Parliamentarian (11-12)
Elected as one of the six members that serve as the executive council of NYS DECA, represent 3,500+ students, act as the voice of NYS DECA, report to the board of trustees and have an active role in the daily operations of DECA, plan out and run the State DECA Conference, attend and participate in monthly board meetings with the DECA Board of Trustees.</p>

<p>Other DECA Awards:
2010 Regional Winner - Apparel and Accessories Marketing Event
2010 State Winner - Top Ten Overall Apparel and Accessories Marketing Event
2010 State Winner - Top Ten Role Play II Apparel and Accessories Marketing Event
2009 Regional Winner - Business One-to-One Event
2009 State Winner - Top Ten Overall Business One-to-One Event
2009 State Winner - Top Ten Role Play I Business One-to-One Event
2009 State Winner - Top Ten Test Business Marketing Cluster Exam </p>

<p>WORK EXPERIENCE</p>

<p>Saturdays Surf NYC (Summers, 11 + 12, 550+ hours)
Interned at Saturdays Surf NYC, a lifestyle brand and store, in Downtown New York that was recently awarded the “coolest store in America” by GQ Magazine, observed the daily operations of a creative business in the fashion/retail field, oversaw all aspects of designing a full garment collection including production and marketing, organized events and worked with third-party companies such as Kanon Organic Vodka, Asahi Beer, Quiksilver, and public relations firms such as Exposure in coordinating events
Accomplishments
Created inspiration boards for four clothing collections (during the school year as well)
Helped direct the fall/winter 2011 and spring/summer 2011 collections
Played key role in buying brands for the retail store, including bringing Japanese line Mt. Rainier Design Works to its first retail account in North America
Taught new interns their respective roles and delegated tasks to them
Assistant for the spring/summer 2012 lookbook photoshoot at the acclaimed Milk Studios</p>

<p>Michael Bastian (Summer, 11, 200 + hours)
Worked directly with the 2011 CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year Award recipient Michael Bastian,assisted during market week and participated in meetings with buyers
from Bergdorg Goodman, Barneys’, Gilt Groupe, Bloomingdales and Mr. Porter, helped create line sheets for the Michael Bastian spring/summer 2012 collection and assisted in the design process for the Gant by Michael Bastian fall/winter 2012 collection, gained experience during 2011 Fall Fashion Week and helped his runway show.</p>

<p>RECOMMENDATION LETTERS: Should be outstanding. </p>

<p>Thanks again!</p>

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<p>You have excellent credentials for all of your schools! If I may make a suggestion though, if you are not 1000% sure you want to go somewhere (like me with Brown), DON’T apply ED! I would recommend Princeton/Harvard EA if I were you because they seem to be higher on your list, but only you can decide what to do! Let me know what you decide! Good luck!</p>

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<p>PS- I think you have a chance RD at UPenn and Brown so you know! :)</p>

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<p>i agree with Lexie; don’t apply ED for higher chances, only if it’s your first choice.</p>

<p>Also, keep in mind that most of your schools are top 15 USNWR so they are all super hard to get into. You should get into UCLA and Berkeley because they are more stats-oriented (especially if you are Out of State) but just don’t expect to get into all of them because they are all super-reaches.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>You sound neat. You should get in to some of your reaches.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the replies and the advice!</p>

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<p>I’m considering EARLY ACTION for HYPS and considering EARLY DECISION FOR BROWN + WHARTON. "</p>

<p>You know you’d have to choose only one for EA/ED, right?</p>

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<p>Your chances are great! You have impressive credentials, and I’m sure one of those schools would accept you. Superb grades, a lot of extracurricular, awards, work experience. You have a shot with at least half of those schools. Very commendable!</p>

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<p>Yes, I know I have to choose one. Narrowed it down to Stanford EA OR UPenn Hunstman ED… Still unsure. I’m visiting UPenn this weekend.</p>

<p>Oh and update: MATH LEVEL II is 780.</p>

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<p>Some advice. You need at least two Subject Test and they can’t both be Math. Your Math 1 is no longer needed. Your second Subject Test will not be available for too late for ED consideration. Your class rank of 16 out of 224 is low.</p>

<p>Why are you retaking the SAT 1 in December. That is too late.</p>

<p>Your ECs are awesome. Don’t put too many on your resume. Just put the most significant. More is less when the AC is reading your ECs.</p>

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<p>Yes, I understand. I’m taking the ACT tomorrow and if that doesn’t go well, I’ll take the SAT in December for RD. While Stanford doesn’t accept November testing, it only reccomends two subject tests. I do have an extremely low score of 630 in physics that I could send.</p>