Solid Grades, but weak ECs.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2400
[</em>] SAT II: Math II: 800, Chemistry: 800, US History: 800
[<em>] GPA: 4.0
[</em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): NONE
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extra curricular: Weight lifting (not in a club)
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: 1296hr of work under a supervisor position (9-120
[/ul]</p>

<p>Other[ul]
[<em>] State: FL
[</em>] School Type: Private
[<em>] Ethnicity: Hispanic
[</em>] Gender: M
[li] Income Bracket: Low[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>I know ECs are important, but can I still get into something good?</p>

<p>What are some safeties, match, low reach, and high reaches?</p>

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<p>Many Ivy Leagues have rejected applicants with very solid scores like yours due to a lack of leadership/ involvement in community clubs. But don’t let that deter you from applying to them! Just try to bust out amazing personal statements :)</p>

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<p>I know for Private Colleges, they really look at ECs. But many public, state schools look more at the GPAs and test scores.
Public schools: UCLA, Berkeley, University of Florida, University of Georgia, UT Austin
Safeties: University of Oregon, Boulder, Alabama
High reaches: USC, Ivy leagues, privates like Lehigh, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins</p>

<p>Mine please?: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1567285-chance-transfer.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1567285-chance-transfer.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I don’t know much but…</p>

<p>2400 on SAT… hispanic… low income… </p>

<p>You should definitely get into a great school, top 30/top 20 at least</p>

<p>@lnmiller USC, Ivies, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins would be a high reach you think? Even with a 2400, 800 on all SAT II’s, 4.0 GPA, and good background?</p>

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<p>This was just a hypothetical by the way. I’m still a freshman, I just don’t know what to do as far as ECs are concerned.</p>

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<p>oh wow lol. well good luck and study hard. Try getting involved in your school’s clubs (Key Club, Kiwin’s, etc etc) and try to get a leadership position by Junior year. You can also volunteer at your local library, hospital, etc. Try researching places that are hiring interns or accepting volunteers in your area!</p>