Yale/Wharton/Columbia/Chicago/Berkeley

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>East Asian Male
GPA: 3.98/4.0 uw, 4.3 weighted
SAT: 2320 - Math 740, CR 780, Writing 800 (11 on essay)
ACT: 33
Class Rank: 10/553. I'm ranked behind some people who have taken at most 2 AP classes, and don't take honors classes.</p>

<p>Have taken 10 AP classes as of Summer 2008. Got A/A+ in all.
Freshman: AP Human Geography - 5
Sophomore: AP Euro History - 5, AP Chemistry - 4, AP Statistics - 3
Junior: AP World History - 5, AP Psychology - 5, AP English Literature - 5, AP Macroeconomics - 5, AP Spanish - 4, AP Biology -4</p>

<p>That's 6 fives, 3 fours, 1 three.</p>

<p>Senior courseload:
AP English Language
AP Physics
AP Calculus BC
AP US Government
AP US History
AP Psychology
Honors French
Honors Spanish</p>

<p>I got one B in math freshman year, but have gotten As since then. All classes besides APs are Honors level (highest after AP at my school)</p>

<p>I go to one of the best schools in the state - we send several grads to Ivies and top 10s every year. I also have a very accomplished senior class, with a couple kids who have Eagle Scout, Profiles in Courage, Siemens Semifinalist, Intel ISEF, USPhO, or Boys Nation, etc.</p>

<p>Awards:
Intel ISEF 3rd in Behavioral Science
3rd, State Academic Finals - Writing
Various national and state DECA awards
Speech League Champion
5th and 7th in National French Contest
1st (twice), State Spanish Competition
Published in book of award-winning essays
Regional awards for violin
Won one state essay contest, received an award for outstanding journalism
Chosen as only student keynote speaker for a major state education conference</p>

<p>ECs:
National Vice President, State Secretary, and past State Historian of one of the major business organizations, also served as a national liaison
Varsity Speech Team Captain
FBLA President -12, Secretary - 10 & 11
DECA Historian - 9, Editor - 10
Violin for 12 years (yeah, I know, so original)</p>

<p>Member of National Spanish Honor Society, Beta, and played JV Tennis for two years before school and ECs took over my life.</p>

<p>Attended a selective/no-cost summer business program at Brown.</p>

<p>Internship/Work Experience:
Summer Internship @ local university
Summer Job at research lab, compiled information for proteomics database</p>

<p>Please chance me for:
Yale
Wharton
Columbia
Cornell
UChicago
Berkeley
Northwestern</p>

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<p>bumppp! chances, please :D</p>

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<p>Your stats are sick</p>

<p>Yale- Low Reach (I think it is for everyone)
Wharton- Low Reach (all ivies are reaches)
Columbia- Low Reach (ivy)
Cornell- Low Reach (ivy)
UChicago- i think you're in
Berkeley- i think you're in
Northwestern- i think you're in</p>

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<p>Yale - Low Reach
Wharton - Low reach
Columbia - Low Reach
Chicago - Low Reach
Cornell - Match
Northwestern - Match
Berkeley - Low Match</p>

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<p>Thanks. Interesting that Cornell is a Match compared to Chicago, a Low Reach, phuriku.</p>

<p>Anyone else care to chance? Would appreciate it!</p>

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<p>What school in Cornell? That does make a difference.</p>

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<p>I think it's because Chicago looks for some sort of uniqueness/quirkiness in students...also an "intense curiosity". Now, I'm not saying you don't have any of these traits...but I don't exactly see them in what you've provided, either.</p>

<p>Don't underestimate the power of the U of C :P</p>

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<p>You have amazing stats...seriously.
Asian who wins spanish and french competitions? That is sick.
I would say to focus on your speech and languages on the ec's.
You have a better chance than most applicants of getting into Yale and Wharton for sure.</p>

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<p>As you can tell from my stats, I'm an Asian male who's not so great at math/science but has better credentials for stuff like writing, foreign language, public speaking, and leadership.</p>

<p>Do you feel this is something that puts me behind other Asian applicants who have memorized pi or something that sets me apart?</p>

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<p>this is ridiculous..you're in every school. Haha, you hardly need to ask. First..you went to ISEF (which is outstanding)..but on top of that you placed! You've gotten one B. You'll have taken 16 APs by the time you graduate. You have an SAT score which puts you in the top 1000 highschool students in the nation.</p>

<p>You make me look like a chump..lol.</p>

<p>Can you chance me?</p>

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<p>Help me out man?</p>

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<p>Thanks for the positive feedback. </p>

<p>But also keep in mind that there are several people in my grad class who have similar stats. I'm interested to see how this will play out - if the strong will be wheedled out by the stronger at the same school.</p>

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<p>Hey, you commented on my thread and I've seen your topic but I really don't have much to add</p>

<p>Just wondering what you mean by "National Vice President, State Secretary, and past State Historian of one of the major business organizations, also served as a national liaison"</p>

<p>Other than that, I like your odds.</p>

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<p>bump bump bump bump bump</p>

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<p>stats good, awards amazing, Ec's too average: overall, i say you'll get in most.</p>

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<p>Berkeley is not a low match, unless OP is in-state. Definitely a match/high match (OOS admissions).</p>

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<p>Very good chance at all.</p>

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<p>bummmp thanks.</p>

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<p>I would say that you have a great shot everywhere. If Yale or Columbia doesn't accept you, then who are they actually letting in. As people have sad, your ECs are average, but that's compared to your GPA and scores, which is a little unfair. One question: what's up with the 3 in stats? :P</p>

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<p>Your profile just reads like someone who will get into Yale and Wharton. You should get into most of the schools on your list if not all, including those top two. I'm just curious as to which is your first choice, Yale or Penn?</p>