What are my chances? [OSU, UM, Northwestern, CWRU, UChicago, Cornell, NYU, Tulane, GW, WUSL, JHU]

Chance Me / Match Me!
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I go to a rigorous private school, ranked #3 in Ohio. The school only offers 11 APs, 3 of them which are fine arts. It also only offers 2 honors classes, and students can only take a maximum of 5 classes per semester, including the free period which 90% of students take. There is also a policy in which students are not allowed to take more than 3 APs per year. Because of this, the weighted GPA is lower than most other schools. Here are my stats:

Weighted GPA: 4.04
Unweighted GPA: 3.9 (I had to calculate this myself because the school only reports weighted GPA)

Standardized Tests:
SAT: 1500 (770 m, 730 rw)
SAT II Subject Tests: Biology, Math Level II (taking in August, expect 700-800)
ACT: Taking in September (Expect around 32, 33)
AP Tests: Biology - 4
Psychology - 5

School does not rank

Academic Honors:
Academic Honor Society
National Society of High School Scholars (the school isn’t a member of NHS)
National Spanish Exam Medal Winner (Gold last year, Silver this year)

Extracurriculars:
Varsity Tennis Team co-captain
Science Olympiad co-president
30+ hours volunteering/fundraising at local mosque
40+ hours volunteering at local hospital
75+ hours shadowing at local hospital
Muslim-American society member (organized Friday prayers at school)

Senior Year Classes (APs):
AP United States History
AP Calculus AB (school doesn’t offer BC)
AP Chemistry

Important Information:
Ethnicity: White (Middle Eastern)
Income: High
Gender: Male
State: Ohio

Sorry its so long, but thanks!

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Don’t create a new thread everyday. If there is any minor changes, update on your old thread.

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OSU is a given, and if you do get a 32 or 33, you will qualify for some good scholarships. You have a very good chance at Tulane as well, and U Chicago too. Cornell might be a long shot, but then again it is for everyone. What is your major?

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@whenderson272
UChicago acceptance rate: 7%
Cornell: 15%
Tulane:31%
Totally different leagues…

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Tulane’s acceptance rate for the Class of 2021 was 21.5%.

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^ Right, but different leagues anyways…

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No argument there. UoC = Where fun goes to die. Tulane = Where fun lives :slight_smile:

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Definitely right…UCh is not for everyone. If you want to “party hard” (like Tulane does) that is not the place :slight_smile:
UCh is for intelectual, quirky kids that like good restaurants, theaters, and museums. A totally different kind of “fun”…

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I’d definitely say you have a good shot at many of the schools you are thinking about. Your test scores are good, GPA is good, Extracurriculars are good. As long as your essay is good you should be in the clear for many of your schools.

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Tulane #1 party school in the nation!

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Here are some other rankings of Tulane that may be pertinent to your and others’ selection processes:

Best College City: #1
Most Engaged in Community Service: #1
Best-Run Colleges: #4
Happiest Students: #4
Best Quality of Life: #9
Most Active Student Government: #12