<p>Not exactly an expert on college admissions, but here's what I know</p>
<p>I think you'd need to pull up your SAT to have a shot at Harvard, Yale, Standford</p>
<p>You'd be in at Chapman. I have lesser stats and it was a match-ish for me.</p>
<p>Unless people in your country address you as "your majesty", you dad is Bill Gates, or you're a black, hispanic, native american triple whammy, you aren't competitive in HYPSM with those scores. Not even other ivies, for that matter. Sorry, but that's the way it is. You do, however, have options. Ace the ACT or sit the SAT again: I have two friends that raised their scores from 2080 to 2320 and 2220 respectively in one more sitting. If you can break 2100 I'm gonna have to start worrying about my own chances :).</p>
<p>Thank for the "advice" I know it is a huge stretch for me at HYS but i dare to dream...... :o)~
(oh and study my butt off for the next sitting of the SAT and trying the ACT!)</p>
<p>Ok...so here is what I think.
There are a lot of schools that I'm A) Not familiar with or B) Unsure about. I would say Yale Harvard and Stanford are going to be reaches for you. Your grades and ECs are very good, but ivy leagues are extremely unpredictable with admissions. Seeing how almost all the applicants are academically brilliant, your test scores lack immensely. But don't give up! If you want to go to schools like Harvard, Princeton, Yale...do it! Study for your ACT / SAT, do well and hope for the best. Pepperdine and Davis would definately be safeties for you, seeing how your GPA is kick ass. Hope I helped. Thanks for chancing me btw. I really appreciate it. ASU is a def yes btw.</p>
<p>2250 or higher SAT</p>
<p>Do you think i would do better with the ACT?</p>
<p>It differs between people. No real formula to figure out if you would do better.</p>
<p>Ok thanks for the advice. I think I will try it....couldnt hurt right? :o)</p>
<p>University of California, Davis: in
Chapman University: in
Texas Christian University: in
Westmont College: at a loss (i dont know much about this one)
Point Loma Nazarene University: not enough knowledge to give you an opinion
University of Evansville: definitely in
Arizona State University - Barrett, The Honors College: in
Pepperdine University: in
Southern Methodist University: in
Yale: reach
Harvard: high reach for anyone
Stanford: reach</p>
<p>I would suggest the ACT, it's much easiet (format wise). Plus, with your grades and rank, the SAT score was probably just a fluke. If you take it again you'll probably go up; which never hurts. =D</p>
<p>Thanks for ALL the advice from everyone! I am getting so excited about applying.... and then not so excited about the waiting......and then excited again about.... opening that mailbox and praying for a big fatty envelope from the college of my dreams!
Good Luck to the Class of 2009!</p>
<p>so i might not be the best person to do this but since u chanced me:</p>
<p>Yale University: reach
Harvard College: reach
University of California, Davis: safety instate, match OOS
Chapman University: dunno anything about
Texas Christian University: IN
Westmont College :dunno anything about
Point Loma Nazarene University: again dunno
Stanford University: reach
University of Evansville: In
Arizona State University - Barrett, The Honors College: In
Pepperdine University: In
Southern Methodist University: IN</p>
<p>ok...dumb question....what is "OOS"........?</p>
<p>sorry it means out of state</p>
<p>Thank you! :o)</p>
<p>mitch
try the ACT
i got a 1710 on the SAT and then a 27 on the ACT which is like high 1800s i think.
def give a shot. math is ez</p>
<p>UC DAvis: IN
Chapman - not sure
Texas Christian - IN
Westmont - IN
pt. loma - not sure
evansville - not sure
Pepperdine - IN
Stanford, Yale, Harvard - reach until improvement of SAT, but everyone else has already told you that</p>
<p>thanks for the chance earlier!</p>
<p>Admission to Ivies are never perfect. I've seen people admittted to Harvard/Yale/etc with your stats. I wouldn't fret. There are plenty of schools that place less value on standardized tests. There seems to be a pretty big divide in the schools you listed. On one hand, you have three ivies, on the other you have plenty of schools that you're easily in at. Maybe try throwing in some places from the middle tier. What exactly are you looking for with a college. Good education? Name Recognition? Good location? These are important criteria in the colleges counselors and people on here suggest</p>
<p>Your grades an extracurriculars look sick. I would give the SAT's another try though.</p>
<p>What sorts of IB predicted grades do you expect? I second everyone who said sit the SAT again. With 4.0uw GPA you know you can study, and the SAT is just another test. I suggest you start doing vocab practice already (unless CR is your strength), best way to a better score I know is to try to teach yourself 10 completely new words/day (takes about 5 minutes). With the next test date still a few months away, you'll be in top shape in terms of vocabulary (and reading speed!) by test day.</p>
<p>I expect 5,6 & 7's on my IB tests. I am currently enrolled in a SAT prep class with the objective of at least 200 additional points by the October SAT. I am applying EA to many of the colleges on my list, hoping to be offered some merit based scholarships. Obviously I will not be applying EA to HYS because I have heard they are especially selective in the EA process. I would like the very best opportunity to be offered admission. Any suggestions on EA?</p>