Will you chance me? I'll chance back...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, I'm a white male from Little Rock, Arkansas. I attend a small private school.</p>

<p>SAT: 800 CR, 700 M, 800 W (2300 in one sitting)
SAT II: 780 Literature, 750 US History
ACT: 34 composite (scores from 36 to 32)
AP: World History- 5, US History- 5, Studio Art- 5, English Language- 5, Latin: Catullus- 4
Senior Course load: 4 APs (Calc BC, Latin: Virgil, English Lit, Psych), Shakespeare, Astronomy, Economics, and Media Art
GPA: 4.47 or something like that (weighted). I'm not sure about unweighted, but I make all A's.
Rank: School doesn't rank.
Extra: National Merit Semifinalist, Jefferson Scholarship Nominee, NCTE Promising Young Writers nominee, National Honor Society</p>

<p>ECs: School Newspaper Editor, Quiz Bowl team member, Harry Potter Club president, Senior Peer Leader, Heavily involved in Drama, worked as a Summer Research Intern at a major hospital in my area</p>

<p>Awards: Golds (Summa cum Laude) on National Latin Exam, multiple state art awards, multiple state journalism awards, Sewanee Book Award, multiple class-specific awards (mostly in English classes)</p>

<p>Teacher Recs: One is from my English/Shakespeare Teacher, Newspaper sponsor, and faculty advisor. She knows me very well, so I expect a great recommendation.
The other is from my Latin teacher and my school's Dean of Students. It should be great as well.</p>

<p>Counselor Rec: I went on a week-long trip with him, so I think he will write a good one.</p>

<p>I haven't written my essays yet, but my greatest strength is writing.</p>

<p>I'm applying to Yale, Brown, UVA, William and Mary, Rice, Columbia, Wash U, and Pomona.</p>

<p>Any suggestions on how to improve?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>No one? :o
I guess I’m just looking for reassurance that I’m not wasting my time.</p>

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<p>Yale-Decent Shot, but still going to be a reach; ECs are unique, but very limited
Brown-ECs going to kill you here too but most likely IN!
UVA-IN
William & Mary-IN
Rice-In
Columbia-Most likely In
Wash U-In
Pomona-In</p>

<p>CHANCE PLEASE?
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<p>Thanks! I did yours.</p>

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<p>Wow! nice SATs and ACT! i’m jealous of your math score :slight_smile:
Brown: high match
Yale: low reach
W & M: in
Rice: match, most likely in
Columbia: low reach
WASh U: in
Ponoma: match
UVA: probably in but it might be harder if your out of state (im facing the same problem)
your ECs might hurt you when applying to the tougher schools but all these seem good possibilities for you ! good luck</p>

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<p>Thanks for your help. Did yours.</p>

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<p>Yale- Reach (I say that for just about everyone who applies to hyps)
Brown- low reach
UVA- in
William and Mary- in
Rice- most likely in
Columbia- low reach
Wash U- most likely in
Pomona- in</p>

<p>Your GPA and test scores are your definite strengths. Your ECs are a little limited for top Ivies but enough for other good schools. From what I understand, teacher and counselor recs usually don’t end up being strengths for people because of how teachers and counselors have a tendency to write good ones for their students. The only reason I don’t put you at a almost lock chance at getting into the top schools is because of your ECs, you have not done much to show leadership and the president of the harry potter club does not sound very impressive (sorry). But your achievements should push you into some of the other top schools. You are a very strong candidate</p>

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<p>Yale - reach
Brown - reach
UVA - match
W&M - in
Rice - match
Columbia - reach
WASH - in
Pomona - ?</p>

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<p>Just a question… What does “match” mean? Sorry, I’m new.</p>

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<p>Match is essentially that. You can’t count it as your safety, but it’s definitely not a school that have a small chance at. It’s a school that’s good for your level of scores, gpa, and ECs. On that note, I want your test scores. lol. </p>

<p>Yale-Reach, as it is for anyone.
Brown-Low reach
UVA-In
William and Mary-In
Rice-Match, probably in.
Columbia-Low reach, a little lower than Brown
Wash U-Match
Pomona-In</p>

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<p>As i am new here i could not get your statment can you be more clear??</p>

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<p>It’s a school on your level.</p>

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<p>Yale reach
Brown high match<br>
UVA match
William and Mary in
Rice in
Columbia reach
Wash U high match
Pomona match
Chance me…?
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<p>My friend had very similar everything you had and got into rice… his sat score was a little lower though so u have a good shot at all</p>

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<p>Yale- low ass reach…great stats
Brown-match
UVA- in
William and Mary- in
Rice- in
Columbia- match
Wash U- in
Pomona- in</p>

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