<p>I was wondering what my chances are of being accepted into the Ivies, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, and Washington in St. Louis.Currently I am a high school junior and would appreciate any and all input. My transcript info is below:</p>
<p>GPA (unweighted): 3.71
GPA (weighted): 4.29
Amount of AP classes/credits: 6 (13% of all credits)
Amount of Honors Classes/Credits: 22 (48% of all credits)
Amount of Nonhonors classes/credits: 18 (39% of all credits)
-Next Year, I will be taking all AP and Honor classes
Class Rank: 3 of 453
A+'s =10
A's = 30
A-'s=6
SAT Scores:
Reading:640
Math: 720
Writing :680
(Going to retake)
Extra-Cirriculars:
Academic Decathlon
Academic Science Super Bowl (Captain)
Science Olympiad
Spell Bowl
Latin Club (Vice President)
SADD
Student Council (Secretary)
Art Club
National Honor Society
Key Club (Senior Rep.)
Mathletes
P.S. I immigrated from Pakistan when I was five, and I didnt know any English back then.So I had to work hard to get to this level. Would that help me get in?</p>
<p>Unfortunately, Pakistanis, Indians, and basically anyone else from the subcontinent are ORMs. Immigration status may help, but don't expect any affirmative action.</p>
<p>That being said, your specific status as one who needed to learn english could be seen as a major challenge that you overcame (make them see it!).</p>
<p>Those stats are good. Very good. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. My only negative comment might be that your ECs are the type that admissions officers see a ton of.</p>
<p>your academics are definitely up there, although a low unweighted gpa. you have a good rank. however, definitely retake the sat's, since those scores are way too low for ivies and stanford. your ec's are decent, although i can't tell what your passion is... might want to note that.</p>
<p>yes, so right now, based on ec's, the only indicators for your intended major is science olympiad, science super bowl and maybe matheletes (3/11). you might want to eliminate some of those clubs off your list and add on/strengthen science-related ones</p>
<p>You asked for my opinion on stanford and stuff. Now not knowing your intended major I cannot say much, but from what I can see you really need to pull your SATs up. Your math+verbal is not even 1400. I suggest pulling up your reading and math up (reading a lot more). You need to take SAT IIs. Your unweighted GPA (might) hurt you for Stanford and Ivys. But if you write a brilliant essay it could make up for it.</p>
<p>Lastly being a Pakistani is just going to make it harder, sorry to say. I'm Indian and I was an immigrant too (granted I went to an English school in India), and it was not easy</p>
<p>I had almost identical W and UW GPA and rank, but had 100pts higher on the SAT and a bit more on the ECs and was rejected at Princeton & Yale and wait-listed at Dartmouth & Cornell. So I would say you have minimal chance at top Ivys & Stanford and somewhat more of a shot at lower ranked Ivys, JHU, WUSTL. My advice would be to take the SATs over and try to narrow your list of schools so you can justify applying somewhere early (which will at least double your chances). While coming from Pakistan may not be a hook, I would still discuss it to some extent in your essays because it is still interesting and uncommon and would be one thing that would make you unique as a candidate. Don't underestimate the essay component. After taking the SAT over, you'll have done all you can on the scores side and that will be set, but you can still have the chance to positively determine your fate through a good, thoughtful effort on the essays.</p>