Yes...chances...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I really can't believe I've joined the Chances cult here, but I am getting really worried about college admissions...</p>

<p>So...yeah, chances for UC Berkeley, UCLA, UPenn, Columbia, Brown, Cornell, Wellesley, Georgetown, and any other schools you can suggest would be great!</p>

<p>Female, Public High School in San Francisco Bay Area, CA (School district is apparently ranked top in CA)</p>

<p>GPA is rounded...I don't have exact decimal places on me :D
UW: 3.75
W: 4.1
SAT I: 2230 (I took it only once; I'm not sure if I should retake it)
SAT IIs: Math II 700 (I am definitely going to retake this + take Lit), US 720, Bio 740
APs: Calc AB (5), Euro (5), Calc BC (5), US History (5), Biology (5), English Language and Composition (5) - for this last one, the class is not offered at my school
PSAT: 2280 - less important, but I think I'm up for consideration for National Merit</p>

<p>School Junior Honor Guard (probably not very important at all for college apps but it is teacher nominated)
California Scholastic Federation Lifetime Member</p>

<p>ECs:
Speech and Debate - President
14th in the State for International Extemporaneous, Octo-Finalist for Public Forum Debate (I need to check the number...)</p>

<p>MUN - Club President
Distinguished Delegate Award for Legal Committee at Contra Costa County MUN Conference</p>

<p>Internship at Office of Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher
Internship at Office of County Supervisor Gayle Uilkema</p>

<p>Governor's Service Award and another Natl Volunteer Service Award</p>

<p>Work service - piano tutor, academic tutor, etc.
I also have played piano for 10 years or so and have awards for local contests, but I was never able to keep up the work so I don't know how important that is.</p>

<p>I have solid Letters of Rec and have started working on my college essay. </p>

<p>I haven't done anything that important this summer other than volunteer and work...let me know if anything will help. Thank you SO MUCH! It means a lot to me that you are taking the time to read this post. </p>

<p>One more thing, I'm really interested in a business/law route...thanks again!</p>

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

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<p>Hi macace3! I'll chance you ... but can you chance me as well? <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/538677-please-chance-me-i-d-really-really-appreciate.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/538677-please-chance-me-i-d-really-really-appreciate.html&lt;/a>. </p>

<p>Your UW GPA of 3.75 is pretty good, and I see you challenged yourself pretty well with a good number of AP classes. Btw good job on the straight 5s! You're definitely getting college credit for those classes. Your PSAT is very good at a 228, and your SAT - to some extent - confirms this score, as you got a 2230 at your first sitting. I do not recommend retaking the SAT as a senior, because admissions officers don't like people retaking the SAT as a senior. Your SAT Subjects are not bad, because they're all at or above 700. It is not necessary to retake the Math II, even though it's slightly on the low side; you'll still be fine. Your ECs and honors are very good, and you demonstrate leadership in those ECs. </p>

<p>Overall, you're a strong candidate; you should be proud of what you've done in HS. </p>

<p>Chances:
UCB: Safety match (GPA)
UCLA: Safety match
UPenn: Match
Columbia: Reach
Brown: Reach
Cornell: Match
Wellesley: Not familiar - never researched it because I think it's an all girls school </p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Hey, where do you go to school? Lowell? I'm at Lincoln</p>

<p>I actually didn't look over all your stats (Too ****ing good), but congrats on all you have achieved.</p>

<p>I would say
UCB Match
UCLA Safety
Upenn (wharton?) Reach if Upenn, huge reach if Wharton
Brown/Cornell: Slight reaches/matches
Columbia: Reach</p>

<p>take it easy</p>