What range of schools do i have a chance at?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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How are my chances at top schools (HYPSM), lower yet still prestigious schools (Cornell, CMU, Columbia, Berkeley) or should i be looking at completely different schools (not counting safeties)

My stats as i near the end of my junior year

SAT I (breakdown): 2250 (730R, 740M, 780W, 8E)
ACT (breakdown): N/A
SAT II: 800 math, 770 lit, 750 physics
Weighted GPA (school only releases weighted): 96.5, Should be 97.something at the end of junior year
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 23/650 (3.5%), should be around 18 at end of junior year
AP : Biology, World History, US history, Chemistry, Calculus AB, English 3
IB : N/A
Senior Year Course Load: PE, AP stat, AP cal BC, AP environmental science, AP gov, AP macro, AP english 4,
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National commended scholar, National Hispanic scholar, Award for best Calculus student in school

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
National Honor Society (2 yrs)
Science honor society (2yrs)
English honor society (2yrs)
Math honor society (Vice President 2yrs)
Game and chess club (4 yrs)
Finance club (Co-founder and Vice president 4yrs)
Quiz bowl (Varsity captain 2yrs)
FBLA (2yrs)
Cinema club (Treasurer 2yrs)

Job/Work Experience: N/A

Volunteer/Community service:
Humane society
Nursing home
Middle school

Summer Activities
Making iPhone apps
Traveling
Coursera classes
Reading a wide range of subjects such as
University Finance program (2015)

Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: M
Highschool: Large Public Magnet school that’s title 1 and has many underprivileged students
Future major: Statistics or Economics/Finance
Income Bracket: 150k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM, First in family to go into STEM?

Thank you for reading! Please let me know what i can do to make myself a better applicant and if i stand a chance for top schools! Please comment!

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Ok people listen up HYSP are reaches for everyone!!! You gave to realize 75% of kids applying have identical everything as you if not better. Now you are qualified but most qualified kids DO NOT GET IN!!! The other schools are low reaches and you’ll be able to get into to one or two probably. Don’t forget safeties. Also try and get SAT 2300+. A concerning thing is none of your extracurriculars point to having a passion in buisness. You should look for buisness clubs, volunteer opportunities and internships to make your self more competitive. Good luck!

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The finance things are good though just try some more stuff like that.

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You have a shot at the top schools like someone else said but they are reaches for everyone. You should give it a shot to see what happens but don’t expect too much. Admissions are crazy now!

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@mco1997 Thank you for your feedback! So you you think i should retake the SAT? this is something ive been ambivalent about since i got the score. Also I agree about the lack of passion which is something ive struggled to show and because its so late in the year there are not alot of opportunities left for me but i am looking! Do you think coursera classes such as financial accounting and corporate finance could help? Also Ive thought about starting a small online business over the summer as well as increasing revenue from my apps.

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The SAT is a tossup but a score in the 2300+ would increase your chances. I know many summer programs close admissions in winter\spring but keep looking. Looking back at your post I think if you can’t find anything over the summer in the financial field maybe try to get a summer job. Doesn’t matter where just some work experience. (Cornell actually specifically states they prefer students with job experience) you should also apply to UT Mccombs. If you get into the honors program you’ll have many job opportunities.

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@MegaMetalHead Thank you for you feedback! Also I strongly agree with you, admissions are crazy!

@mco1997 Ive actually been looking at UT austin as a semi-safety since i am in state and i figure to be in the top two percent of my class when all is said and done, which gives auto admission to Mccombs. Also i hadnt even thought about working so maybe ill get a small part time job at the local grocery store this summer.

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Cool sounds like a great idea. Plus you’ll get some extra cash!