What do you think of my chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>SAT: Critical Reading 750, Math 680, Writing 730 (2160 new scale, 1430 old)
SAT Subject Tests: Chemistry 680, US History 770, Math II 550 (=[)
GPA: 4.59 (weighted)
Class rank: 8/666 (top 1%, though my school doesn't even have a very high grad. rate, let alone an average GPA > 3.0)
AP Exams Taken: Chemistry 4, English Language 5, US History 5
-Planning to take Calculus A/B, American Gov't, English Literature</p>

<p>Awards, Activities, Points of Note etc...
-National Merit Scholarship Commendation
-RYLA (Rotary Youth Leaderiship Awards)
-Participated in Harvard Model Congress program in San Francisco
-Captain of school's drumline
-Participate in Marching, Symphonic, Jazz, Wind, and Winter Drumline ensembles
-Member of Interact, National Honors Society, California Scholarship Federation, Secretary of (nearly non-existent) Physics Club. Not necessarily an active member in most clubs, but the apps. don't need to know that.
-Have accumulated 80+ volunteer hours over high school career, though sporadically and mostly at my synagogue (yes I'm Jewish)
-I've been diabetic since the age of 4
-Honorably mention in regional poetry competition @ Cal State San Bernardino</p>

<p>I'm applying to:
Pomona College (My #1 choice-I REALLY want to get in here)
University of Redlands
University of California San Diego (My #2 choice)
University of California Los Angeles
University of California Irvine
Possibly USC</p>

<p>Intended major: Undecided, though I'm leaning toward English</p>

<p>Specifically I'm hoping for Pomona, but what do you think my chances are overall? Thanks.</p>

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<p>In at all but Pomona and a reasonable chance there. Why not add CMC to have a safer school in the Claremont group?</p>

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<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>You'll get in =)</p>

<p>Why did you mention that you're a diabetic? lol</p>

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<p>Because it would affect his application's chances, 'fraid to say.</p>

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<p>im sorry to be a debbie downer. i guess im really down becuause my chances at my dream school are shotty too. i think you would have had a decent shot at pomona IF you didn't have a 550 in math iic. UCs also highly value math sat iis, or maybe that's just how it looks at my school. i hope you get in though, but this just means you'll have to work extra hard on pomona's essays.</p>

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<p>Pomona only requires two SATII scores with the new SAT, so technically the additional MathIIC score shouldn't matter, although they will see it along with your other scores.</p>

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<p>yeah, the 550 shouldn't matter too much as you have to other good scores</p>

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<p>JDWiseW:</p>

<p>UCLA: Match
UCSD: Safe Match
UCI: Safety</p>