what are my chances of getting in?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi. I’m a senior applying to (in order of preference):</p>

<li> Wesleyan University </li>
<li> Vassar College </li>
<li> Haverford College </li>
<li> Middlebury College</li>
<li> Bowdoin College </li>
<li> Brown University</li>
<li> Dartmouth College </li>
<li> Vanderbilt University </li>
<li> University of Rochester</li>
<li>University of Richmond</li>
<li>Lafayette College</li>
<li>Dickinson College </li>
<li>TCNJ</li>
</ol>

<p>I know that’s a lot of schools, but I really am not sure of where I can get in. After doing VERY thorough college research, I think I’ve picked the schools that would benefit me best. I was just wondering what my chances are for admission to these schools.</p>

<p>I am a half Mexican and half Puerto Rican male. I have no legacy at any of the schools I am applying to, but both of my parents went to college. I am applying regular decision to all of my schools. I plan on majoring in either biochemistry and molecular biology or chemistry, with plans to pursue a PhD/MD program. I attend a large, public, very competitive school (recently ranked 3rd best public school in the region, and 25th best school overall <a href=“http://east.cherryhill.k12.nj.us/docs/EASTprofile05.pdf[/url]”>http://east.cherryhill.k12.nj.us/docs/EASTprofile05.pdf</a> is a link to the school’s profile) in an affluent southern New Jersey town. </p>

<p>Rank: Top 10% (I am 50-something I think) out of 554 students.
Unweighted GPA: 3.5
Weighted: 6.2 / 7</p>

<p>Academic Courses and Grades: A = Accelerated; H = Honors
Freshman Year:
QPS H (Quantitative Physical Sciences - Basic chemistry and physics) - A
Geometry A - A (honors was not offered that year)
Spanish 2A - A
English 1A - A
Latin 1A - A (honors was not offered that year)
World Civilizations A - A</p>

<p>Sophomore Year:
Chemistry 1H - B
Biology 1H - B
Latin 2H - A
Spanish 3H - B
English 2A - A
Functions H (Functions - essentially Algebra 2 and Trigonometry combined) - B</p>

<p>Junior Year:
English 3H - C (long story, it’s a 78 though)
Chemistry 2AP - B
Precalculus H - B
US History 1AP – B
Spanish 4AP – B</p>

<p>Summer: US History 2 (online, unweighted) - A</p>

<p>Senior Year:
Physics 1H – A
Calculus AP – A
Spanish 5 AP – A
English 4 AP – A
Psychology AP - A
Research in Science H - A (currently getting set up in a lab at Drexel)</p>

<p>Tests:
SAT I: 2070 of 2400
670 Math, 630 Critical Reading, 770 Writing
SAT II’s: BAD. I’m retaking them in December, but as of now, I have 640 Biology M, 690 Chemistry, 610 Math 2
AP Chemistry 4</p>

<p>I plan on taking the following AP tests: Spanish, Calculus, English Literature, English Language, and Psychology</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Art Club – 11, 12
East Singers (most advanced choir) - 12
Volunteer at the Weisman Children’s Rehab Hospital – 12
Key Club – 11, 12
Chemistry Society – 12
FDA (Future Doctors of America) Club – 9, 10, 11, 12
FOP (Fraternal Order of Police) Holiday Party for Mentally Handicapped Children – 9, 10, 11, 12
Eastside (school newspaper) – 12
Avid guitar player in a band, recording blues, jazz, and classic rock influenced music
Cross Country – 10 (varsity letter), 11, 12
Spring Track – 9, 10, 11, 12
Winter Track – 10, 11, 12</p>

<p>Awards:
Scholar Finalist in the National Hispanic Recognition Program
National Latin Exam 1st Year Silver Medal
National Latin Exam 2nd Year Gold Medal
Ventures Scholars
Cum Laude Society</p>

<p>Both of my parents were sick with cancer during my sophomore and junior years. While I don’t feel like this had anything to do with my grades slipping (though others say it did), it did place a great deal of responsibility and stress on my shoulders, and my guidance counselor finds this worth mentioning in her recommendation.</p>

<p>Thanks for letting me know what my chances are.</p>

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<p>I'm new to this forum. I probably shouldn't have put all that info. I know nobody wants to read it. If someone can just give it a look and evaluation, I'd appreciate it.</p>

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<p>Wow, I live like 20 minutes from Cherry Hill, I go to the Cherry Hill Mall like once a month.. heh.. I was about to move to Cherry Hill, but my parents changed their mind.</p>

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<p>but what do u think of my chances at these schools?</p>

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<p>They are all very good schools (your top choices), BUT your ethnicity may help. </p>

<p>Wesleyan and Vassar are high reaches with your stats.</p>

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<p>helooooooooooooooooooooooo</p>

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<p>i dont want to dwell on this at all, but i get conflicting reports of where i can get in. does anyone know exactly how much being hispanic can help in getting in. i feel like i'm abusing something that i couldn't control being born into, but i guess if it helps get into the schools i really want to go to, then its ok? i mean, there are much worse things out there (did anyone see that 20/20 last night). i was just wondering if there is a lower range of sats and grades for URM's, or am i wasting my time applying to schools like wesleyan, vassar, etc.</p>

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<ol>
<li>Wesleyan University: Slight Reach</li>
<li>Vassar College: High Match</li>
<li>Haverford College: High Match</li>
<li>Middlebury College: Slight Reach</li>
<li>Bowdoin College: Slight Reach</li>
<li>Brown University: Reach</li>
<li>Dartmouth College: Reach</li>
<li>Vanderbilt University: Slight Reach</li>
<li>University of Rochester; Match</li>
<li>University of Richmond: Safe MAtch</li>
<li>Lafayette College: Match</li>
<li>Dickinson College: Safe Match</li>
<li>TCNJ: Safety</li>
</ol>

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<p>thanks for the input</p>

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<p>Slipper is being optimisitic. Although your ethnicity will help somewhat, your SAT is below the range for almost every single one of your schools. While this will not necessarily break you, other aspects of your app will not account for this deficiency. You say your SAT IIs are bad, so those are out. Your ECs are decent but not outstanding (congrats on the latin awards though). I just think you need to aim lower than the Top 20 Universities and the Top 10 LACs in the nation. You have 2 or 3 solid matches/safeties though. </p>

<ol>
<li>Wesleyan University-- reach </li>
<li>Vassar College-- reach</li>
<li>Haverford College-- reach</li>
<li>Middlebury College-- reach</li>
<li>Bowdoin College-- not sure</li>
<li>Brown University-- big reach</li>
<li>Dartmouth College-- big reach</li>
<li>Vanderbilt University-- reach</li>
<li>University of Rochester-- slight reach</li>
<li>University of Richmond-- high match</li>
</ol>

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<p>bowdoin would be nice ...dont send them ur SATs, they dont require it</p>

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<p>bearcats, if I don’t send bowdoin my sats, wouldn’t they look harder at my grades, or other factors. My sats are not bad, and for Hispanics, they might be pretty good.</p>

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<p>bumpity bump. bump bump bump.</p>

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<p>I'm optimistic for you :)
How many half Mexican/half Puerto Rican males are out there? Not many.
How many of them score over 2000 on the SAT? Even less.
How many of them are applying to LACs? Only you, probably.
AND your parents are cancer survivors. AND you have a lot of ECs, three of which you've done all four years.</p>

<p>I wouldn't be surprised if you got into at least half of those colleges. Good luck!</p>

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<p>bump bump?</p>

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<p>anybody else?</p>

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<p>anybody else????</p>

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<p>pathetic bumpage</p>

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<p>with so many conflicting opinions i don't know what to believe. people seem to be saying "you suck, you're going nowhere" or "you're hispanic, you can go anywhere." neither of which i believe are true. can someone give me an opinion based on something valid.</p>

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<p>hey everybody! (bump)</p>