<p>College admissions decisions are not participation awards in Little League. The OP asked for his chances, not to be patted on the head. </p>
<p>Pablum like, “you’re chances are as good as anyone’s” helps no one. In fact, so-called “advice” like that is detrimental, giving the reader a false sense of their real chances. Applicants with limited resources of time and money should be spending their energy identifying the best school that matches their needs and that they can get into. Scan these boards in May and you can’t help but see threads where applicants have been shut out from all the schools they’ve applied to; it’s of little solace or value then to hear “You know, getting into Standford is pretty tough and virtually impossible with a 3.3”.</p>
<p>If you or the OP only want positive feedback then say so up front, in that case I’ll pass on sharing my input. Otherwise I’m quite comfortable trying to give posters feedback that they can use.</p>