Wondering about my chances...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Standardized Testing and AP tests:</p>

<p>ACT Score: 34 Composite, with a 35 in math, 34 in english, 32 in writing, and 35 in science. A 9 on the essay.
SAT score: 670 in Reading, 680 in Writing, 690 in Math
SAT IIs: 740 in Math II, 720 in US History</p>

<p>AP World History 5
AP Calculus AB 5
AP US History 4
AP Government 5
(Not Taken Yet) Calc BC
(Not Taken Yet) Environmental Science
(Not Taken Yet) European History
(Not Taken Yet) Statistics</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities:
Founder, Editor-in-Chief, and President of school satire newspaper
Member of National Honor Society
Officer of Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society)
Founding member of Mural Club, 3 years, officer position
All-state band (tuba, freshman year)
Principal Tubist of the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra
Principal Tubist of the Charlotte Civic Orchestra
Varsity Cross Country for 4 years
Varsity Swimming for 1 year
Varsity Lacrosse for 2 years</p>

<p>Honors/Awards:
Recipient of the Silver Medal Congressional Award
Governor's School North Carolina
All-State and All-District Bands (Tuba, freshman year)
Accepted into Rutger's Summer Discrete Mathematics Camp
Cross Country Team Conference Champions 3 years in a row, regional champions 2 years in a row
Swimming Team Conference Champions
Certain awards for GPA at my school</p>

<p>Academics:
GPA Unweighted: 4.0
Weighted: 4.92
Class Rank: 8 out of ~285</p>

<p>Special Talents?
I am considering sending in a video supplement of my tuba playing. If I do not intend to major in music, could this still help? Could I say I am interested in music, and then later change my mind?</p>

<p>I am planning on applying to the following:
Princeton
Columbia
Duke
Carnegie Mellon
John's Hopkins
Georgia Tech
UNC Chapel Hill
NC State</p>

<p>What do you think my chances are for those colleges? </p>

<p>Also, would I have to submit my 2040 SAT because I need to submit subject tests? I really like my 34 ACT score, and I don't want my 2040 to affect my decision in a negative way. Will they disregard the SAT score and only look at the ACT? I much prefer the ACT, if it isn't obvious!</p>

<p>Anyway, thank you very much for anyone kind enough to submit their opinion!</p>

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<p>Princeton: Reach.
Columbia: Reach.
Duke: Low Reach / Reach.
Carnegie Mellon: High Match.
Hopkins: Low Reach / Reach.
GATech: High Match.
Chaptel Hill (In State?): Match.
NC State (In State?): Safety.</p>

<p>No, you do not have to submit your SAT Reasoning test with your SAT IIs. You can mix and match ACT with SAT IIs.</p>

<p>Very good stats. Reaches are there because of the extreme selectivity of the schools on your list. You have as good a chance as anyone else applying to get in.</p>

<p>[Chance</a> back?](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1561112-w-m-ed-emory-etc-will-chance-back.html]Chance”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1561112-w-m-ed-emory-etc-will-chance-back.html)</p>

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<p>I don’t live in the USA, so I really can’t tell if your ECs are good or not, by American standards.
If you’re looking to get financial aid, I’d say most of those schools are reach. If not, then the last three could be match.
You GPA is BRILLIANT and so’s your class rank :stuck_out_tongue: what happened in the SAT there?!
But I don’t think you have to send SAT I scores. Most colleges ask for SAT/ACT + two recommended subject tests.
Aaaand what are you considering applying for? Because most schools like a math + bio/chem/phy. I don’t know how helpful US history is. Most of those schools you’ve listed are known for their engineering.
One last thing…chance me? You can find my post by clicking on my username</p>

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<p>I’m considering applying for a major in history or political science, however for Georgia Tech and some other heavy math/engineering schools I plan on applying as an engineering major. I got a 630 on the physics SAT II so… Yeah I have to retake that. But I’ll go ahead and chance you when I have time, thanks for your response!</p>

<p>And I guess I’m not an SAT person. There’s a big difference between the two tests for some people. I guess I just really liked the ACT! Just goes to show you should take both. Also, the first time I took the ACT I got a 29, then this September I just found out I got a 34, so… Anything is possible I suppose.</p>

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<p>That’s great then. I can’t bring myself to take another standardized test! :stuck_out_tongue:
And yeah, a lot of people I know prefer the ACT. I myself have never taken it though.</p>