Would anyone like to give me an idea of my chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a rising senior and I'd like to get an idea of some of my chances.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.8-3.9 I'd assume at a competitive public school(have to be accepted into it, about 60-70 a year, and as such my classes aren't ranked save AP(i.e. no honors, or anything of that nature)</p>

<p>Classes:</p>

<p>Freshman year-
English I
Geometry
World history
Latin II
Biology
Introduction to Engineering
Computer Applications
And two classes in research/data</p>

<p>Sophomore Year:
English II
US History I
Latin III
Algebra II
US History I
Principles of Engineering
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Physics
Continuation of the classes in research/data(I'm afraid because I got a C in them.)</p>

<p>Junior Year:
English III
US History II
Precalculus
Latin IV
C++ programing
Chemistry</p>

<p>Senior Year:
English IV
Calc BC
AP physics
Current Global Issues
Latin(AP but without the name :( )
Java</p>

<p>EC's:
Boy Scouts- Six years
-Brotherhood member of Order of the Arrow
-Ceremonies Team in same organization
-Hopefully I should be Eagle by next winter :)
-Senior Patrol Leader/OA representative
Three years model UN
Peer Mediator</p>

<p>A few acting/improv class things during the summer or some other times</p>

<p>A speech class at the community college, thinking of taking a human geography/philosophy class next year.</p>

<p>NYLC
GYLC
EF trip to Europe</p>

<p>Awards:
Some scouting awards
Four National Latin Exam Golds</p>

<p>SAT:</p>

<p>Reading- 760
Math-700
Writing-730
Total- 2190</p>

<h2>(Should I try to take the math grade up?)</h2>

<p>Don't have ACT/SAT II scores</p>

<p>Colleges I was looking at:</p>

<p>Brown
University of Chicago
Carleton
Amherst
College of New Jersey
Swarthmore
Columbia
Georgetown
American
NYU
and for the heck of it, MIT</p>

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<p>First, for most of the colleges on your list, you need SAT II scores, so be sure to take them. Chances-wise, you have the GPA and SATs you need for most of the schools on your list. Also, the boy scouts looks very good to colleges these-days, so that's definitely a got EC to have. For MIT, the math score needs to be brought up; however, so if you're seriously considering the school, I recommend you work on your math score.</p>

<p>Chances on a scale of: high reach, reach, semi-reach, good fit, likely, safety.</p>

<p>Brown University... REACH.
University of Chicago... SEMI-REACH.
Carleton College... GOOD FIT.
Amherst College... SEMI-REACH.
College of New Jersey... LIKELY.
Swarthmore College... SEMI-REACH.
Columbia University... REACH.
Georgetown University... SEMI-REACH.
American University... SAFETY.
New York University... LIKELY.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology... HIGH REACH.</p>

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<p>Thank you. I'm not really looking at MIT seriously, as I don't know how much I'd like it anyway. I'm much more interested in U Chicago.</p>

<p>However, I've taken the SAT II's, just need to get my scores in a few days.</p>

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<p>Brown REACH
University of Chicago REACH --depends on essays [not too high of a reach]
Carleton HIGH MATCH
Amherst REACH
College of New Jersey SAFETY
Swarthmore REACH
Columbia HIGH REACH
Georgetown LOW REACH
American LOW MATCH
NYU LOW MATCH
MIT HIGH REACH</p>

<p>One aspect of your app. that could use improvement: EC's & Awards.
To be competitive for MIT, you need a higher MATH score for sure. Re-take if you want to go there. For the other schools, it's "okay" I suppose.</p>

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<p>I got into Columbia with exactly the same math score.</p>

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<p>That's good to hear. Thanks everyone.</p>

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<p>With no rank and SAT sores low for ivies, I really can't understand why anyone would claim grades and scores were OK. If ses got into Columbia with a 700 math SAT, he was unusual if he is not hooked.</p>

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<p>My turn! hehe</p>

<p>Well, I'm gonna be a junior in August. I so far have a very crappy SAT score. I have ~1550. I am the top 5 in all of my classes. Freshmen and sophomore year, I had a 4.0 GPA, weighted it should be ~4.17. I have 5 clubs that I am in and I am an officer in one of them.</p>

<p>What do you think my chances are to get a 2000 my the 2008 March test date? What should I do?</p>

<p>Also what are my chances getting into:
University of Southern California
University of California- Berkeley
University of Michigan- Ann Arbor
New York University
Farfetch: University of Pennsylvania</p>

<p>Extracurricular activities sophomore year: (All I am planning to continue till graduation)
Operation Smile
Honor Society
American Cancer Society (officer next year)
Key Club
Kids to Kids</p>

<p>Community Service:
So far I have >100 hours just in sophomore year, and I am planning on doing >250 hours by the end of junior year.</p>

<p>Class took and planning on taking:</p>

<p>Freshmen- no weighted class
English I
Chinese 3 Honors
PE
SRC/ IC3 (Required class)
Geometry
Art</p>

<p>Sophomore- one weighted class
Modern World History
Chemistry Honors
Chinese 4 AP
English II Honors
PE (Mandatory)
Algebra II/ Trig Honors</p>

<p>Junior-4 weighted classes
Modern American History
Chemistry AP
Chinese 5 AP
English III Honors
Journalism I
Math Anaylsis/ Calculus I Honors (counted as AP)</p>

<p>Senior- 4 or 5 weighted classes
History AP (not sure what yet)
Physics (Honors maybe)
English IV AP
Journalism II
Calculus II AP
Statistics AP</p>

<p>My cousin went to USC but don't know if that's considered as alumni or not.</p>