sorry to start another 'chances' thread...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>...but any advice would be great!</p>

<p>GPA: 100.78 (Im not quite sure how to convert that)
rank: 7 out of 517
SAT: 760 math, 750 reading, 720 writing
SAT II: 770 us history, 720 math level II, 710 chemistry
APs so far: US history, chemistry, environmental science(taken independent study)- all 5s</p>

<p>senior year schedule:
ap lit
ap us government
ap economics
ap european history
ap biology
ap calc bc
orchestra</p>

<p>EC's:
-selected to attend area all-state (in new york state) in 9th-12th grades (I play cello)
-played cello in SUNY New Paltz symphony orchestra since 9th grade
-president of school orchestra senior year
-played in the pit orchestra for my school's annual musical since 9th grade (the show is taken very seriously at my school, and pit is a big time commitment- up to 6 hours a day for the 2-3 weeks before the show)
-science olympiads since 9th grade (VP 11th and 12th grades)
last year I placed 2nd in several events in the sectional competition, my team advanced to states
-math team since 9th grade
I qualified for the state competition last year
-Harvard model United Nations 10th 11th and 12th grades, VP last year
-National Honor Society, may volunteer activities through that (ie bike for cancer, relay for life, alzheimer's walk etc)
-varsity cross country team since 8th grade, captain this year
-frequently volunteer at local road races
-peer tutoring
-spanish honor society</p>

<p>summer:
-office job at a doctor's office every summer since 8th grade
-volunteered for Habitat for Humanity in northern New York for two weeks during summer 2005
-attended National Student Leadership Conference (for international relations) in Washington DC summer 2005
-This summer I traveled to Costa Rica and volunteered in several national parks. I also did conservation work for endangered sea turtles that were nesting on costa rica's beaches</p>

<p>I'm not sure what I'd like to major in, but I'm leaning towards either international relations or something math related.</p>

<p>tentative list of schools:
georgetown (EA?)
brown (I know its a huge reach)
wesleyan
tufts
cornell
brandeis
skidmore
suny binghamton
barnard
university of richmond</p>

<p>*I definitely need to narrow that list down, but do I have a chance at any of those schools? any other suggestions?
Thanks to anyone who helps!!</p>

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<p>REACH:
Brown</p>

<p>HIGH-MATCH:
Georgetown
Tufts
Wesleyan
Cornell</p>

<p>MATCH:
Barnard
Skidmore</p>

<p>HIGH-SAFETY:
Brandeis</p>

<p>SAFETY:
URichmond
SUNY-Binghamton</p>

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<p>While I might be ab it partial, your interest in civic engagement/active citizenship, your stats, and your interest in IR and the possibility of something math-related seems to indicate you'd really love Tufts. The IR program is incredible, and very undergraduate-focused, and the Math dept. as well as the Engineering School are top-notch. Any questions, PM me. (P.S. I applied to Gtown EA and then picked Tufts RD.)</p>

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<p>Pretty much agree with lolabelle except Skidmore is a safety and URichmond is a high safety. And by the way, Brown is not a huge reach for you. You have the stats and the ECs. The problem is, so do most of the other 15,000 kids who apply. At any rate, your M+CR is well above the Brown median, your GPA is excellent and you're 7th in a class of 517 - top 1.36% if you will. I'd say you have a better than average shot at Brown. Call it 20%. Still a reach, but not outside the realm of the possible.</p>