What are my chances of getting into a good (ivy league) pre med?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey, I am a freshmen in high school, and I was wondering what my chances are of getting some insanely good premeds:
Harvard
John Hopkins
Columbia
Princeton
...the works.</p>

<p>These are the classes I am planning on taking and have taken.</p>

<p>9th
Architectural Drawing, Advanced Algebra II, Academic English I, Latin II, Academic Government and Economics, Honors (College) Physics and over the summer, Honors Chemistry.
10th
AP Chemistry, Honors Pre AP Calculus, Honors English II, Honors Latin III, Honors Biology I, Honors U.S. History
11th
AP Biology, AP Calculus BC, AP English III, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Honors Global Studies, AP Statistics, AP SAMCLA (Sci. App. of Multivarible Cal. and Linear. Alg.)
12th
AP Physics C, AP Latin V, AP English IV, AP Economics, AP Psychology, AP Analysis (math/science class), AP SADECA (Sci. App. of Differential Equ. and Complex Analysis), PEER Leadership (instead of gym)</p>

<p>Oh, and my friend is here too so might as well -- hers are:
9th
Latin I, Art of Public Speaking, Government and Economics, Physical Earth Science, Chorus, Algebra I, English I
10th
Latin II, Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry, Academic U.S. History, Advanced Geometry, Advanced Algebra II, Academic English II, Honors Physics over the summer
11th
Honors Latin III, AP Biology, Honors Global Studies, Honors Pre AP Calculus, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Honors English III
12th
AP Physics C, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, AP English IV, SAMCLA, PEER Leadership</p>

<p>And we are in the the Architectural Design Club, Eidolon, Medical Futures Club, Lacrosse team, (planning on swim team, volleyball/track and winterguard or something), and plan on doing all honor societies and more clubs like KEY, Chemistry, etc.</p>

<p>Plus, we have both volunteered at 3 hospitals and plan on doing more, and perhaps getting an internship at a local hospital for the summer.</p>

<p>And of course, the high SATs I and II, ACT.</p>

<p>So, what do you think both of our chances are? And what do you recommend? (And please don't give me the same age old advice of "everyone's got a 50/50 shot and harvard isn't worth it there are better schools" because we know that...we want the real advice)</p>

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<p>You can't ask for chances based on the classes you're planning to take and one semester of EC's.</p>

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<p>You're placing a lot of stock in everything falling exactly according to your life plan. It's basically impossible to predict that early in advance, though I guess you're headed on the right track...</p>

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<p>Everyone has a 50/50 shot? At most ivies, an unhooked candidate has less than a 5% shot.</p>

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<p>wow, you girls are quite ambitious that's always a good thing:)</p>

<p>but I agree with the other 2 people..</p>

<p>My freshman year, my junior and senior schedule's looked EXACTLY like yours, like what I wanted to take and stuff, all ap's/honors etc,
but once you get older, and you do have ec's, it gets really hard to keep up with everything.
My freshman year I had planned on taking (for my junior year) AP calc AB/ AP Calc BC AP US Honors english 11 AP chem band AP Bio AP spanish
but my schedule turned out differently, 100%...
and I am a pretty smart kid i'd have to say, I just took 4 ap's/honors instead of 7
but it's really hard, unless your a whiz kid that doesn't have to study or anything.
a lot of the people i know now, think they can handle it, but are slowly having mental meltdowns.. it's kinda scary
(not saying you guys would have those, though) but yeah.
but i wish you both the best of luck!: )
i'm sure no matter how your classes end up turning out if you keep your desire/motivation to keep your grades up (which, like again, a lot of people have trouble with.. it just doesn't seem like that because everyone on this forum is like top 10% of their class or something..) and you also remember that you're in high school and you're there to make priceless memories, then no matter where you go to college you'll end up succeeding:)</p>

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<p>yea i heard that from a lot of my friends...haha i know its too early to plan but jw.</p>

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<p>is it really true that everyone has 5% chance?
wow...what wud u say to increase my chances?</p>

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<p>Good for you to be thinking this far ahead, but the earlier posters have a point. </p>

<p>Best colleges don't care what you intend; they care what you DID in high school. If you can get top scores in all these fine classes AND top scores on ACT/SAT and SAT subject tests, while also participating in meaningful ECs and giving significant community service, or being a highly sought after athlete, then you have a good chance. Oh, and your essays need to be spectacular, and your recs should be unique, glowing, and insightful. And even if you DO all of the above, that might STILL not be enough. UGH!!! :( <em>thinks: is that all???</em></p>

<p>Seriously, just do the very best you can in high school and don't coast at all. Then, no matter what application decisions you get, you'll end up at a good school where you'll be successful. And remember that you never know what lies around the next bend in the road of your life. I saw that in an Anne of Green Gables movie and always liked that line. Bad things can happen, so it's good to plan, but stay flexible. Stuff happens.</p>

<p>Good Luck!!</p>

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<p>ok.. here is the deal please get of these boards and come after 2-3 years. YOU CANNOT PLAN YOUR LIFE THAT AHEAD, YOU WILL CHANGE, SHIFT HAPPENS</p>

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<p>but for those who keep saying that my life can change...
i am aware that it can...we were just a little curious as of NOW</p>

<p>but as you probably can tell, i am really sure i want to do premed a couple of years down the line, and i would appreciate any additional advice people have to tell me, (how hard, etc.) BESIDES the fact that i shouldn't plan:)(...we don't care if your old and too cool for us lol just don't bother posting it)</p>

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<p>Get near-perfect grades and strongly pursue extracurricular activities that you love. If you do that, and you do very well on the tests (VERY well), even Harvard is worth the application fee. Anyone's odds at a top Ivy are terrible, but they are more than 5% if you have the numbers.</p>