What my chances???

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey I’m a rising senior. What do you think my chances are at the following schools?
My schools:
Duke, U of Pen, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, U of Chicago
UNC at Chapel Hill (instate)</p>

<p>Student:</p>

<p>Gender: M
College Class Year: 2015
High School: Public
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>Academics:
GPA - Unweighted: 4.0
GPA - Weighted: 4.98
Class Rank: 9
Class Size: 350</p>

<p>Scores:
SAT: 2150
SAT II World History- 720
SAT II French-680
APs: Art History 5, US Gov 5, French 4, World History 5, Env. Science 5
Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: NHS (secretary), French Club/ French NHS(officer)
Athletic Status – 4 years of Varsity XC, 4 years Varsity track
Volunteer/Service Work: 400+ hours @ hospital volunteering, elementary school, relay for life, governors page program
Awards: NMSQT commended, AP scholar w/distinction, mayor’s award (100+ hours in summer), UNC hospital service award (200+ hours), Valedictorian
Essay and Recommendations: Good writer & have a good rapport with most of my teachers
Thanks for your help!!!</p>

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<p>I think you’re almost guaranteed admissions to UNC Chapel Hill since you’re in-state. Duke, Northwestern, JHU, and UChicago are matches for you so should probably be able to get in at least one of them. UPenn may be a reach b/c your SAT and SAT II scores are decent, but not great.</p>

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<p>^I agree, except that your “significant” extracurriculars do not appear to be very significant. I’d argue that Penn and Duke will be big reaches. NU, Hopkins and Chicago will be low reaches/high matches, and UNC is your safety.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the feedback! What about a super elite like Princeton/Yale? Do you think I should even bother applying?</p>

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<p>I would say those are pretty big reaches unless if you can significantly improve your SAT I and IIs.</p>