UCB, UCLA, UCSD, USC, GW, Johns Hopkins, CMU, NYU Stern, NW Chances

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>International Asian female student
Current senior at private, competitive international school</p>

<p>Prospective major: Economics or Business (pre-business)</p>

<p>W GPA so far: 3.89 (rising trend: 3.6, 3.89, 4.19)
UC GPA: 4.0</p>

<p>SAT 1: 2320 (800 M, 770 W, 750 CR)
SAT 2: World History 790, Math 2C 800, Chem 800, Bio 800
AP: Bio 5, Macro Econ 5 (self-study), Micro Econ 5 (self-study), Chem 4 (taking Comp Gov and Calc BC this year)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Math Team (9, 10, 11, 12)
Debate Team (10, 11, 12)
Senior Citizen Home Volunteer (11, 12) ---Total volunteer hours: 48
UNICEF Orchestra (11, 12) ---Total volunteer hours: 55
Have played flute for 6 years through private lessons, a year in a band class in school, and in the orchestra I play for (generally private; didn't do competitions)</p>

<p>Vacation activities:
Interned at Citibank for the winter and summer of my junior year
Volunteered at the senior citizen home that I go to every month
Volunteered (played) at the orchestra I go to every other week</p>

<p>Other:
Household income: 300K+ (No FA needed)
Parents both have bachelor+ degrees outside of U.S. </p>

<p>Schools
UCB, UCLA, UCSD, USC, GW, Johns Hopkins, CMU, NYU Stern, Northwestern</p>

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<p>In at all. Good luck, and don’t make a liar out of me.</p>

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<p>Really?
I’d think some of them would be reaches because of my weak, generic, small number of ECs and lack of leadership positions…lol but thanks for giving me hope :)</p>

<p>Any other opinions?</p>

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<p>Very strong SAT, a little weak of a GPA, definitely a decent candidate for most if not all</p>

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<p>Hmm how much do you think recommendations matter?</p>

<p>I know that the UCs don’t look at them but I’m not sure how much they count for the others…</p>

<p>Can anyone else chance me?</p>

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<p>I would be surprised if you didn’t make it in to all. Shoot higher please.</p>

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<p>Perhaps shoot for Duke, Brown, UChicago? You’ll get into all of those save, perhaps, a random stupid rejection. (:</p>

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<p>u should aim higher… consider ivy league or smth…</p>

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<p>You have good chances at all of them. Cal, JHU, NYU and Northwestern are the only semi-reachy ones.</p>

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<p>Wow…really? This is really unexpected…then how about some college suggestions? I’m cool with the UChicago and Brown options. </p>

<p>In the city or at least in a suburb/small city close to a major city with an international airport that major airlines support.
Northeast, mid-atlantic, midwest, Washington or California.
Mid-sized to large campus.
International recognition and prestige.
Strong economics/business program.
Good alumni network, research and internship opportunities.
High percentage of students accepted to graduate or professional schools.
At least 50% non-Greek
Existent but non-heavy party scene (not 90% of students binge-drinking every night)</p>