REALISTIC CHANCES, NOT FOR the typical HYPS! x]

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Thanks for visiting.</p>

<p>I am from a low income family, multiracial asian, from an "okay" public high school in SoCal with around 2,500 students. We didn't send anyone this year to the Ivys, only to Cal and UCLA. </p>

<p>Here are my stats.</p>

<p>California Resident
Junior
Male
Asian
GPA (unweighted): 3.98
GPA (weighted): 4.55
Class Rank: 6/589
SAT: 2040 - Math 760 CR 600 Writing 680
2150 - Math 720, Verbal 710, Writing 720
SAT IIs: World History 760
I will be taking CHEM and USH this june.
AP Tests: World History, US History, Chemistry</p>

<p>JUNIOR Courseload 1st Semester Grades, same grades for second as well
AP USH - A
AP Chem - A
English Honors 3 - A
Spanish 3 - A
Art - A
Pre Cal Honors - B</p>

<p>Courseload for Next Year: Hardest Courseload Offered at School
AP PHYSICS B
AP CALCULUS BC
AP STATS
AP SPANISH LANG
AP ENGLISH LIT
AP GOVT/POLITICS</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<ul>
<li>Founder/President of Habitat for Humanity, sophomore year. Put in around 300 hours of service, raised over $5,000, organized events (10, 11)</li>
<li>Habitat for Humanity Hospitality Committee - 50 hours (10, 11)</li>
<li>Boardmember on City's Comittee - Attend annual meetings, social gatherings, make up programs for youth of city (10, 11)</li>
<li>Work: 25+ Hours a week to support family's income, gets paid cash. (9, 10, 11)</li>
<li>Volunteer at various organizations - 200 hours (9, 10, 11)</li>
<li>Senator Campaign Internship - Precincts walking, Phonebanking - 150 hours (11)</li>
<li>Intern at Law Office: 100+ Hours (11)</li>
<li>Academic Decathlon (School won 1st Place County) - Top 20 at State Level out of 80 teams (11)</li>
<li>Mr. Tolerance - Advocate for Tolerance on Campus (9,10,11)</li>
<li>Founder of Breakdancing Crew - Perform at various shows/festivals (9, 10, 11) </li>
<li>Student Leadership Conference, Sacramento (10)</li>
<li>Student Leadership Seminar, Sacramento (11)</li>
<li>Writer for School's newpaper (9, 10)</li>
<li>Competitor for American Chemical Society test (11)</li>
<li>UCI EAOP College Prep Program (9,10, 11)</li>
<li>School's Link Crew Program - Link Crew Leader (10, 11)</li>
<li>Student Council (12)</li>
</ul>

<p>UPCOMING Extracurriculars for Summer
Boy's State, California (11)
UC COSMOS (11)
Law Institute (11)
Summer Leadership Conference (11)</p>

<p>Awards:
Habitat for Humanity dedication award (10, 11)
Harvard Book (11)
1st Place Academic Decathlon Team (11)
1st Place Super Quiz (11)
Boy's State Nominee, Selected (11)
Best Freshmen Writer (9)
Best Sophomore Writer (10)
Shakespeare Recitation (Lady Macbeth) - 10
Volunteer of the Year, Library (11)</p>

<p>My parents are middle-school dropouts, not sure if that helps.
My major is political science, minor in East Asian Studies
Going for a 6-year Law program (undergrad + law degree)</p>

<p>Georgetown
NYU
Notre Dame
UChicago
Duke
Washington U
American U
Amherst
UCLA
UCB
UCSD
UCI</p>

<p>Any recommendations for safeties, matches, reaches? I appreciate your help</p>

<p>Thanks for taking your time to read, analyze, and reply to this thread.</p>

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<p>Replies would be much appreciated.</p>

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<p>raise that SAT score and you have a great shot at all of them.</p>

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<p>Simply raise the CR score. The rest are okay for most of the schools on your list.</p>

<p>Oh wait. I didn't see the second testing. </p>

<p>My predictions:</p>

<p>Georgetown: mid to high match
NYU: match
Notre Dame: [they really favor legacy...] but high match
UChicago: high match
Duke: reach
Washington U: [depends how much interest you show] low reach
American U: safety I guess?
Amherst: reach
UCLA: match
UCB: match
UCSD: low match
UCI: safety</p>

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<p>Bump.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>hehe yeah sorry i didn't see the second testing. with that score, i agree w/aquamarinee's predictions.</p>

<p>btw, does anyone know what that red circle is doing under my username?</p>

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<p>Hey, what leadership conference? NSLC? And if yes which one?</p>

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<p>Georgetown: MATCH
NYU: MATCH
Notre Dame: SAFETY
UChicago: SAFETY
Duke: REACH/LOW REACH
Washington U: MATCH
American U: SAFETY
Amherst: LOW REACH
UCLA: MATCH
UCB: MATCH
UCSD: SAFETY
UCI: SAFETY</p>

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<p>U Chicago isn't a safety nor is Notre Dame. As competitive as admissions was this year for all colleges due to the large number of students applying, things will be even worse next year. </p>

<p>Amherst also is one of the toughest colleges to gain admission to in the country, and definitely is a reach school.</p>

<p>On the plus side, I think that you have a shot at Ivies.Do read the various tips on CC about how to submit the strongest application possible. </p>

<p>You have some nice ECs that indicate strong leadership. I am curious: Why aren't you president of the Habitat club that you started? </p>

<p>You have nothing to lose by studying more for the SAT and trying to break 1500 CR + M.</p>

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<p>Northstarmom, could you refer us to some specific forums about
[quote]
how to submit the strongest application possible

[/quote]

I have been around for quite some time but I am not sure I am aware of the ones you talk about.</p>

<p>And one more thing...to what extent has the number of applicants to Ivies increased..everybody keeps mentioning it and i keep freaking out!!</p>

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<p>Bump</p>

<p>thanks</p>

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<p>Berkeley requires Math Level 1 or 2 SAT II. With 700+, you'll likely get in; I'm sure you can do it.</p>

<p>Georgetown - Reach (need higher CR score)
NYU - Match
Notre Dame - I don't know
UChicago - I don't know
Duke - I don't know
Washington U - I don't know
American U - Safety
Amherst - Reach (need higher CR score)
UCLA - Match
UCB - Match
UCSD - Safety
UCI - Safety</p>

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<p>Debate addict: The leadership conference wasnt NSLC. It was an all-expenses paid one by the Regents of UC</p>

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<p>Bump. Berkeley required Math 2C even when my major is Poli Sci?</p>

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<p>Bumppppp</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>I see..what do you want to study btw??</p>

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<p>i want to study political science.
attend law school
then use law as a stepping stone towards running for office.</p>

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<p>bump. </p>

<p>please comment?</p>

<p>thank you so much!</p>

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<p>bumpppppppp</p>

<p>anyone, please comment?</p>

<p>=]</p>

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<p>bumppppppppppppp</p>

<p>replies?</p>