Princeton, Duke, and others- Chances

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I have posted a chance thread before, and I was shot down somewhat heavily for my college choices. With an updated profile, what are my chances? Thanks in advance!</p>

<p>Schools: </p>

<p>Electrical Engineering (EE)
Computer Science (CS)
Computer Engineering (CE)</p>

<ol>
<li>Carnegie Mellon- CS and/or EE</li>
<li>Duke University- CE or CS</li>
<li>Olin College of Engineering- CE</li>
<li>Northeastern- EE</li>
<li>Princeton-CS</li>
<li>NC State- Engineering</li>
<li>UNC Chapel Hill-CS</li>
</ol>

<p>Note- For national merit finalists, Northeastern offers 30K or more.</p>

<p>Year: Senior
GPA: 5/6 Weighted, 3.96 UW
Class Rank: 10/561
SAT scores: 2330 (800 writing, 770 math, 760 reading). The 800 W is from a retake.
SAT 2: soon
ACT: 34 composite (34 English, 34 Math, 35 Reading, 31 Science, 10 Writing)
APs: Spanish Language, 5. English Language, 4. Statistics, 4.</p>

<p>Classes this year:
AP Human Geography, AP US History, AP Computer Science, Honors Wind Ensemble, AP English Literature, AP Spanish Literature, AP Calculus AB/BC</p>

<p>In School Extra-Curriculars:
-Tennis team, freshman- JV, Varsity 10-12, co captain 12
-Interact Club- InterClub Council Representative, have helped it become the largest in North America. Interact Club is a service group related to Rotary; we donate funds to a -battered women's shelter in Peru.
-National Spanish Honors Society- President
-National Honor Society
-National Math Honors Society
-National English honors society
-National Science Honors Society
-Tri-M Music Honors Society</p>

<p>Out-Of School EC's
-Tennis Practice- 10 hours per week 9-11
-Tae Kwon Do- 6 years, Second Degree Black Belt</p>

<p>JOBS:
-Baker/ busboy, freshman summer
-Catering- infrequent butler, 9-12
-Democratic National Convention hospitality ambassador, 3 weeks
-Paid internship with green engineering firm. 2 months of working in a landfill, 78 hours/week
I wrote my common app essay on this experience and its change on my outlook on life. Good to very good.</p>

<p>AWARDS
-National Merit Semi-Finalist or higher, to be seen
-Junior Marshal
-Spanish Civilization and Culture Award
-AP Scholar
-A Honor Rolls and stuff, with 1 A/B Honor Roll.</p>

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<p>^Agreed. You have great chances at all of those schools. The only issue is your ECs are all over the place. Try to tie them together and create some focus in your application</p>

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<p>You have a decent shot at all of those schools, although Princeton is a reach for everyone.
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<p>you should be good</p>