<p>You seem like an awesome candidate, but I have to say your test scores will hurt you. A 1900 doesn’t bode well for your chances at Yale, Columbia, and Dartmouth.</p>
<p>Amherst College - reach
Carleton College {Did the “Taste of Carleton” Program} - a bit of a reach
Columbia University - reach
Dartmouth College {Dream School :-)} - reach
George Washington University {Potentially} - match
Northwestern University - a bit of a reach
Occidental College - match
Pomona College - reach
Stanford University - reach
Swarthmore College {Did the “Discover Swarthmore” Program} - reach
University of Chicago - reach
University of the Virgin Islands - you said it’s your safety, so.
Vassar College - reach
Yale University - reach</p>
<p>Maybe you should set your sights on slightly less selective schools? You’re only applying to two schools I’d call matches, which may turn out to be a bad decision.</p>
<p>Thanks much. I will look into applying to some less selective schools as well. I was hoping my URM hook and ECs would make up for my abysmal SAT scores. XD </p>
<p>Amherst College: mid reach
Carleton College: low reach
Columbia University:high reach
Dartmouth College: high reach
George Washington University: match
Northwestern University: mid reach
Occidental College: match
Pomona College: mid reach
Stanford University: high reach
Swarthmore College: low reach
University of Chicago: mid reach
University of the Virgin Islands: in
Vassar College: high match
Yale University: high reach</p>
<p>Amherst College- slight reach
Carleton College {Did the “Taste of Carleton” Program}- high match
Columbia University-High Match
Dartmouth College {Dream School :-)}-Reach (for everyone)
George Washington University {Potentially}-match
Northwestern University-slight reach
Occidental College- Idk
Pomona College- match
Stanford University-Reach (For everyone)
Swarthmore College {Did the “Discover Swarthmore” Program} Idk
University of Chicago- high reach
University of the Virgin Islands-You are in
Vassar College-Idk
Yale University- Reach</p>
<p>Amherst College 20%
Carleton College 35%
Columbia University 15%
Dartmouth College 15%
George Washington University 80%
Northwestern University 20%
Occidental College 70%
Pomona College 25%
Stanford University 10%
Swarthmore College 20%
University of Chicago 30%
University of the Virgin Islands ???
Vassar College 35%
Yale University 20%</p>
<p>GOOD LUCK!!!
thank for chancing me much appreciated</p>
<p>Amherst College: reach
Carleton College: high match
Columbia University: reach
Dartmouth College: reach
George Washington University: match
Northwestern University: reach
Occidental College: match
Pomona College: reach
Stanford University: high reach
Swarthmore College: reach
University of Chicago: reach
University of the Virgin Islands: not sure
Vassar College: match
Yale University: high reach</p>
<p>Amherst College: high reach / unrealistic
Carleton College: reach
Columbia University:unrealistic
Dartmouth College: unrealistic
George Washington University: match
Northwestern University: high reach / unrealistic
Occidental College: match
Pomona College: high reach / unrealistic
Stanford University: unrealistic
Swarthmore College: high reach / unrealistic
University of Chicago: high reach / unrealistic
University of the Virgin Islands: ?
Vassar College: reach
Yale University: unrealistic </p>
<p>Your ECs are very good but maybe not at the exceptional level you need to compensate for scores and GPA that are relatively low for many of these schools. You might get a couple of acceptances; then again, you could be shut out of most, with inadequate aid offers from the rest. </p>
<p>It can’t hurt to aim high but I suggest you look for more “target” schools similar in selectivity to GW and Occidental (universities and LACs in the USNWR 25-75 range). There are many excellent schools in this range. Some of the LACs in particular would welcome more applications from outside the continental US. You have until January 15 at some of these schools, or as late as February 15 at a few.</p>
<p>not trying to be racist but since you are black, that is a plus in the admissions process as you have a hook (URM)</p>
<p>Amherst College-reach
Carleton College {Did the “Taste of Carleton” Program}-match?
Columbia University-higher reach
Dartmouth College {Dream School :-)}-high reach
George Washington University {Potentially}-match
Occidental College- dont know about this school
Pomona College-reach
Stanford University-higher reach
Swarthmore College {Did the “Discover Swarthmore” Program}-reach
University of Chicago-reach
University of the Virgin Islands-dont know about this school
Vassar College-reach
Yale University-high reach</p>
<p>you applied to a lot of Ivy League and Top-15 schools in National and Liberal arts schools, these schools are crap shoots for everybody and reaches for everybody so you never know</p>
<p>I would say your chances are slim at Stanford, Dartmouth, Northwestern, Columbia, Amherst, Yale. The rest I don’t know much about, so can’t chance you at those.</p>
<p>Why:
Your SATs are a bit low unfortunately, but I think you should be able to get them up to 2000-2100 considering your GPA and Essay contest. How many times have you done the SAT? What are you Subject test scores?
Also, your ECs seem a bit generic, and their isn’t really any focus. However, their is a good level of leadership!
Your essay seems way too long. Risk is that the admissions officers don’t bother reading it all. You should have stayed under one page. Considering what you’re writing about and what you wanted to convey, this shouldn’t have been a problem.</p>
<p>You’ll probably get into a few of the schools your applying to, but probably not the top ones. But who knows - if you’re essays were great and recs were stellar, who knows!</p>
<p>I’ve taken the SAT twice now. The second time the only thing that went up was my essay score. I’m retaking the subject tests in January because my first go at them was mediocre as I had not prepared beforehand. Thanks for the chance! I’ll chance you back.</p>
much appreciated</p>