What do you guys think?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I don't love these chance threads myself because obviously the people that reply to them aren't admissions officers and can't learn everything about an applicant, but I'm bored and there's no harm in it.</p>

<p>White male
HS in Bronx, New York</p>

<p>GPA: 96.82 - took the most rigorous courseload the school offers; 6 AP's by end of senior year.
Valedictorian - Rank #1 out of 90 at a fairly competitive specialized public high school in NY</p>

<p>SAT:
Verbal 660
Math 760
Writing 730</p>

<p>SAT II's: 760 730 670</p>

<p>-AMC/AIME qualifier
-Awarded Full merit scholarship to study abroad in Cambridge University summer after Sophomore year
-NY Daily News Student Athlete of the Week (5/29/06)
-School Awards for Student Scholar Athlete and Spanish (Level 2, Level 3, AP)
-Varsity Tennis since 9th grade, undefeated since 10th grade
-Chess Club founder
-Spanish Honor Society co-treasuer, head of community service
-Various community service including work at the Make-A-Wish Foundation, math tutoring to disadvantaged elementary school students, SAT tutor, peer tutor
-Student Government School Leadership Team student rep
-School Newspaper sportswriter since 9th grade
-Key Club Executive board member
-Math Team
-National Honor Society
-published on internet as an MLB Showdown Card previewer, a few online articles and played in the game's national championship</p>

<p>Recs/Essays very good</p>

<p>Applied to:
UPenn
Brown
Stanford
Tufts
GW
Dartmouth
Johns Hopkins
Geneseo
U Miami
Amherst
Columbia
Boston University</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for the input guys.</p>

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<p>UPenn-40%
Brown-40%
Stanford-20%
Tufts-65%
GW-75%
Dartmouth-40%
Johns Hopkins-55%
Geneseo-100%
U Miami-99%
Amherst-40%
Columbia-35% (New York candidate)
Boston University-95%</p>

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<p>Sounds like you're a recruitable athlete. If so, you can go anywhere.</p>

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<p>You've got some impressive ECs and an amazing rank, good GPA, your SAT scores are gunna keep you outta the ivies, however i think you're definitly in at U Miami and Boston University</p>

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<p>Nah I'm not a recruitable athlete, it's just that the competition for tennis really isn't too solid in the Bronx.</p>

<p>I appreciate the input!</p>

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<p>Are you low income?</p>

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<p>"your SAT scores are gunna keep you outta the ivies"</p>

<p>Completely Untrue.</p>

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<p>suze: No I'm not low income</p>

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<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>Also AP Scholar w/ Honor but that pretty much covers the majority of applicants.</p>

<p>Other opinions?</p>

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<p>good chance at some</p>

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<p>Thanks</p>

<p>Come on guys I would appreciate more replies</p>

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<p>Your rank is the only thing that really stands out. That being said, your rankw ill help obfuscate your average (for the schools you're applying to) stats and ECs.</p>

<p>UPenn, Brown, Columbia, Stanford are reaches.
Dartmouth, Tufts, Amherst, JHU are low reaches.
And you're quite likely a shoo-in at the rest.</p>

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<p>Thanks alot</p>

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<p>Dartmouth and Amherst aren't less competitive than Brown and Penn. JHU is more selective than Tufts</p>

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<p>From personal experiences of my own and my siblings' and close friends' I would say Dartmouth and Amherst are slightly easier to get into. But I coudl be wrong. However, Tufts is technically harder to get into than JHU. The selectivity is higher although the difference in accepted students' stats is negligible.</p>

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<p>By the way I didn't want it to effect the chances so I didn't mention it, but I was deferred from UPenn Early Decision...beats rejection I guess</p>

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<p>Sustained #1 rank through midyear report.</p>

<p>Any other opinions?</p>

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<p>i'd say you have a real good shot at genesseo, miami, and bu! Prediction: you’re headed to Tufts or Jhops this fall...</p>

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<p>Try to use tennis to your advantage and see if some small Div. III school like Amherst would have any interest in you playing on their team. If the coach wants you enough, he/she will get you in.</p>