What are my chances at Ivies and Berkeley? Thanks! Will Chance back (link pls)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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I’ll Chance back (:

Undecided as of yet, but strong interest in Physics and Engineering
I am currently a highschool junior

I have interest in UC Berkeley (I think that is reasonable)
Ivies/ Private schools that I hope for
• MIT (alumni, but doesn’t count for much)
• Princeton
• Cal Tech
• Stanford

Current Cumulative/ Academic GPA: 3.94 unweighted, weighted 4.94
Projected Cumulative: 3.95/4.95

Current 10-11: 3.92 unweighted, 4.91 weighted
10-12 projected: 3.93/4.93.
UC GPA- 4.16

SAT: 2290 (taken only once. Math: 800, CR: 700, Writing: 790)
ACT: 35 (taken once. Math: 36, Reading: 35, Writing: 35, Science: 35, Essay: 10)
Top 5% of year

SAT2’s:
Math2: 800
Chem: 800
Physics: Projected 750+ (but based off of past scores, I might get 800)

AP’s/College courses taken (or will take):
Freshman year- World History (3)
Sophomore year- Stats (5), Envi Sci (5), Chem (5)
Junior year- Physics C Mech (definitely 5), Physics C E&M (probably 5), Calculus BC (definite 5), Comp Sci (probably 5), Japanese (4 or 5)
Senior year- Lit, Psych, Gov+Econ, Advanced Physics (not AP, but college course), Multivariable Calc (not AP, but college course)
Total AP count: 13
Might take more college courses through the local college as a senior.

Clubs:
JETS/TSA teams: 3 years, Won 2nd in region as sophomore, and qualified for nationals. 3rd place in country at nationals (1st place public school)
Math Team: President (I could say a lot, but I am very active so let’s keep it at that), 4 year member/officer
As a sophomore and junior, I created a tutoring service for the school
In total about 200+ hours of community service.

Science research: 2 submitted projects (on bio), next year will do physics related project
High school tennis team for 4 years, varsity since freshman year.

I know that one of my essays will be amazing (written by Stats/Psych teacher).

My realistic goal for colleges is getting into UC Berkeley (I hope).

Demographics: Male, White, CA, Middle income

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Berkeley: match
MIT: reach
Cal Tech: reach
Princeton: low reach
Stanford: reach

Like usual, Ivies are a reach for everyone. But wow, your stats are outstanding. I have no doubt that you’ll get into UC Berkeley. Best of luck to you.

Chance back?

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1729882-chance-for-an-improved-deferred-student-ivy-league-and-uchic.html#latest

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@jpdaman11 Thanks!

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You have as good a chance as anyone at any of these schools. Everyone with qualified stats could be rejected, but you have great grades and sat/act. You will probably get in to Berkeley.
Chance back?
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1729900-chance-at-vanderbilt-rice-duke-for-low-grades-high-test-scores-will-chance-back.html

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MIT: Low reach (keep in mind MIT does NOT do legacy admissions!)
Princeton: Reach (for everyone)
Cal Tech: Match
Stanford: Low reach
UC Berkeley: Match

You have excellent stats and a good shot at any of these colleges, however.

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/17971463

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@deepseafish yea I know about MIT now :stuck_out_tongue:

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Berkeley: match
MIT: reach
Cal Tech: reach
Princeton: low reach
Stanford: reach

i mean, u shud look for some safety schools. u have good shot at berkeley but stanfored mit princeton cal tech all are very tough for anyone… one of my friend with 2300, three 800s, perfect gpa, extracurricular, doing college math for two years in his highschool got deferred by stanfored…

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@JPFrankenstein yea those are just my top choices :slight_smile: thanks for the input. I’m just gonna try hard on those essays

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Essays are not written by teachers lol.

But other than that, I think you have a really good chance for all the schools.

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oh sorry meant recs @‌AnnieBot and thanks!

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WOW, these statistics are one of the best I’ve seen… All those 5’s on all those AP/IB courses, and still maintaining a 3.9 GPA and getting a semi-high SAT and ACT score. Not bad at all, though I would have to say that MIT, Stanford, and Princeton are all reaches. (For everyone, so don’t be discouraged, but if you believe you can get in one of those schools shoot for it!) Berkeley is a guaranteed spot. Good luck!

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@TheFeels thanks!

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I can’t believe some of the stuff I’m seeing here!

Princeton- Super high reach (it’s the #1 ranked school on the country!
Cal Tech- Super high reach
Stanford- Stratosphere
Berkeley- Match

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@CaliCash lol keeping it real thanks :).

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hey i got 3rd place too. what a coincidence

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I think that your stats are great.
UCB: match
MIT: reach/low reach
Princeton: reach
CalTech: REACH (average SAT score is 2300)
Stanford: reach
Good luck! :slight_smile:

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@12345n Thanks!

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Good match for Berkeley, Reach for the rest. My advice is to present yourself as holistically as possible. Many students will be emphasising their strengths in sciences too, so do show your creativity in other areas.

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@divadwu Thanks!

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