What are my chances of getting into an Ivy or other top college?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, can anyone tell my what my chances would be at schools like UPenn, Stanford, and also UC Berkeley and UCLA?
I know those schools are a long shot for anyone, and that my average is lower than it should be, but I'm hoping I still have a chance, albeit a low one. Standardized tests are a strength for me, and I have some interesting extracurriculars, but my grades (although not terrible) haven't been stellar. Note: My high school doesn't calculate GPA, only averages, so I don't know what my weighted or unweighted GPA would be beyond a rough guess.</p>

<p>Average junior year so far: 91
Cumulative average: 90</p>

<p>SAT: 2260 (800 reading, 710 math, 750 writing)</p>

<p>APs:
- 5 on World History and 94 and 92 in the class (it's a 2 year course)
-taking US History and Spanish Language now, will take AP exams next month</p>

<p>Planned AP's for senior year:
Literature, Physics 2, Microeconomics, and Music Theory </p>

<p>SAT II's: (haven't taken them yet so I don't have scores, but will take them next month and in October)
-US History, Literature, Physics</p>

<p>Honors classes:
-in addition to APs above, took Honors English both sophomore and junior year
-Honors Spanish freshman, sophomore year, (taking AP as a junior)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-Volunteer tutor to underprivileged kids for fall semester this year
-Member of JV basketball team freshman and sophomore year
-Member of flag football team sophomore year
-Member of School of Rock (a music performance program outside of school) sophomore year and junior year
-Auditioned for, and got into, the School of Rock House Band (basically the best musicians in the program who get to play at special concerts and gigs) in the fall of junior year, have been a member since then
-performed at a 50th anniversary Beatles tribute show
-performed at a fundraiser for a charity foundation
-performed at a Progressive motorcycle show
-(etc.)
-Started my own rock band junior year (I'm the lead singer) and performed various gigs around NYC
-Going to attend Berklee Summer Guitar Sessions at the Berklee School of Music</p>

<p>If it matters, my ethnicity is mixed, white and Pacific islander.</p>

<p>EDIT: forgot to add, essay writing is another strength for me, so I think it's realistic to expect I'll have a strong essay when I apply to college.</p>

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<p>Your GPA is low A-high B. I would consider it about a 3.5. Not very high given the competition, but awesome nonetheless. I would have a few more safeties with those numbers.</p>

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<p>I was wait listed at Penn with higher stats than yours, so I’d say that’s what you could reasonably expect there. Stanford - chances are low, as for anyone. </p>

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<p>thanks! what about the UC’s? (and yeah of course I would have a few more safeties, I was only asking about my reaches here. stanford is probably my dream school, but obviously it’s a reach for me)</p>

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<p>bump?</p>

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<p>Stanford is a reach… as it is for nearly everybody
UPenn is a low reach
UC Berkeley is a high match
UCLA is a match</p>

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<p>Stanford: reach
UPenn: low reach
Berkeley: high match
UCLA: match</p>

<p>Chance back
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<p>UPenn Reach
Stanford Reach
UC Berkeley high match/low reach
UCLA high match</p>

<p>Your SAT score is solid for Cal and UCLA, but “average” for Stanford and UPenn. Stanford and UPenn are obviously reaches for everyone (it’s even becoming cliche to say that!), but you do have a good shot! Your ECs show a pattern of commitment which is great! Do well on the SAT IIs, and I believe you should get into at least one of those schools! :slight_smile: also, thanks for chancing me!</p>