URM looking for some chance responses!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello, I am an african american student at a pretty competitive private high school. I want to know what the people at CC think about my stats.. and whether I have a chance at some of these universities.
Don't be afraid to be harsh =P haha, however i don't want to start another thread on how we hate (or love) AA soooooo much! </p>

<p>Stats...
Student:</p>

<p>User Name: doctorsboy
Gender: M
College Class Year: 2011
High School: Private
High School Type: sends many grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Probably, depends on institution</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Weighted: 3.29 -> I think it is around 3.4 now, but i don't want to say in case I am wrong. Anyways upward trend present, along with tougher schedule
Class Size: 83
No Class Rank</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 690
SAT I Critical Reading: 670
SAT I Writing: 660</p>

<p>Took 3 APs 1 Honors Senior Year along with an english elective
had Strings Ensemble all 4 years -> shows committment (?)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Peninsula Youth Orchestra
Jack and Jill of America
Leadership positions: Tri - M Honors Society - Treasurer
President of Strings Chapter
Historian of Jack and Jill
Student Board of Peninsula Youth Orchestra
Athletic Status - list sport and your level: Varsity Track (9-12)
Varsity Cross Country (9,12)
Volunteer/Service Work: Mission Trip to David, Kentucky
100+ hours at Virginia Air and Space Museum
Member of JETS (Junior Engineering Technical Society) - 2 time Champion in our region.
Fed the Homeless many times
Honors and Awards: Director's Award for Strings (11)
Athlete of the Year - Jack and Jill Chapter (11)
Honor Roll (9-11)
Ambassador to Admissions (6-12)
German Club (9-12)
Southeastern Virginia Regional Orchestra (11,12)
College Summer programs: Shenandoah Performs! summer camp (10,11)
Hampton Roads Chamber Players (10,11)</p>

<p>Desired College Characteristics:</p>

<p>Finally the schools..</p>

<p>UVA - probably 1st choice but i dont know yet
Harvard
William & Mary
Vanderbilt
JMU - EA
GMU
NYU
Boston Univ
Carnegie Mellon
Morehouse College
Northeastern
Northwestern
Morehouse College</p>

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<p>btw what does AdCom mean??</p>

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<p>10 views, no replies haha come one people</p>

<p>bump</p>

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<p>admissions committee.</p>

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<p>thanks... no chances..thoughts?</p>

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<p>Sorry, I could only do the ones that I knew enough about to rank.
Hope this helps a little.
Good luck! =)</p>

<p>UVA - good shot
Harvard - reach
NYU - good shot
Boston Univ - good shot
Carnegie Mellon - good shot/reach
Morehouse College - good shot/match
Northeastern - good shot/match
Northwestern - good shot/reach</p>

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<p>Let this thread die</p>

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<p>Come up with some schools you'd be interested in between Harvard and the others...Ivys, similar lib. arts colleges. I think you are a good candidate for them.
Best wishes!</p>