Rate my chances. What are your chances of predicting my chances correctly? **********

nicholasjchung · 12-01-2005, 07:44 PM

My Major: Computer Science

My List:
SAFETY
1. George Mason (3.32, 1100, 70%, 79) 73
2. James Madison (3.6, 1160, 63%, 89) 80

MATCH
3. Virginia Tech (3.6, 1200, 70%, 88) 75
4. Northeastern (3.5, 1210, 42%, 92) 79 //GOOD WORK EXPERIENCE + RESUME
5. U. Washington (3.7, 1220, 70%, 91) 79

REACH
6. Lehigh
7. Union College
8. U. Maryland (3.8, 1250, 50%, 93) 76
9. William and Mary (4.0, 1330, 35%, 97) 89 //2 LETTERS OF RECS FROM BUSINESS ENTREPRUENUR GRADUATES + COUSIN ALUMNUS
10. U. Virginia (4.0, 1320, 40%, 97) 87
11. U. Southern California (4.0, 1350, 30%, 97) 88 //FATHER - LEGACY

My Stats (VIRGINIA IN-STATE RESIDENT)
GPA {2.9 (freshmen), 2.2 (sophomore), 3.6 (junior), 2.9/3.5 (quarters of senior year)} 2.9 Cumulative (not including second quarter of senior year)
5 AP’s
SAT: 1285 (690 Math, 670 Writing, 570 Verbal)
EC: Web Design Club Founder/President, Habitat for Humanity, Smithsonian, Janmedia (www.janmedia.com), summer course at Mason, lots lots more
Essay: Living abroad (affected first two years of my grade) in third world country/unstable environments; living without father junior year (went to Iraq - diplomat).

My Predictions (being as objective as can be)
1. Accepted
2. Accepted
3. Deferred
4. Accepted
5. Deferred
6. Accepted
7. Accepted
8. Deferred
9. Accepted
10. Deferred
11. Deferred

Also can anyone read my essay?
AIM = metaqux

raindrop1019 · 12-01-2005, 07:50 PM

My changes:
Deferred or Rejected from Lehigh and USC. Rejected from UVa, U Washington, and U Maryland.

habdragon08 · 12-01-2005, 08:19 PM

1. George Mason - match
2. James Madison - match
3. Virginia Tech - match
4. Northeastern- reach
5. U. Washington -reach
6. Lehigh - reach
7. Union College - reach
8. U. Maryland - slight reach
9. William and Mary - no chance
10. U. Virginia - no chance
11. U. Southern California - reach

KingJames23 · 12-01-2005, 08:23 PM

Accepted:

George Mason
James Madison
Northeastern
USC
Union

Rejected:

William and Mary
UVa
Maryland
Washington
Lehigh

And VaTech will be REALLY close. If you're in-state, you'll probably get in. OK chance if you're OOS.

Just my predictions, good luck..

nicholasjchung · 12-01-2005, 08:47 PM

Why is everyone saying I have a better chance at USC (in fact a decent chance) than UVA? Do they consider legacy that much?

habdragon08 · 12-01-2005, 08:53 PM

I dont think you have a chance at either

Dont waste your money, or at W & M either.

2331clk · 12-01-2005, 09:06 PM

accepted george mason, I think it's your only real definite.

Lehigh, USC (even with legacy), UW (CS there is highly ranked), UVa, W&M...all significant reaches mostly because of gpa.

Union, Md, Northeastern...reaches too but more possible esp Northeastern

Decent chance for JMU and VTech maybe 50-50.

The_Who · 12-01-2005, 09:10 PM

nicola: why do u keep posting ur stats? u have like 20 threads just dedicated to ur chances at certian schools? dont waste the money on sc, w&m,udub, lehigh, or uva, u wont get in.

nicholasjchung · 12-01-2005, 09:13 PM

No chance at V Tech because they consider GPA the most and my GPA is my weakest aspect. The smaller private ones though at least consider other parts of the application. I looked at the admissions factors of Lehigh and it seems like they consider the essay and recommendations and extracurriculars as highly important. Anyhow, UW is like Tech and Maryland; I think my chances JMU are pretty good and same with GMU (they already took me in for a summer course; hs students needed 1200+ SAT scores and a hs transcript submission.

Anyways I think the best match for me is Union College but I dunno how good their CS department is. USC is my dream school but my chances there are < 1% even with legacy, same with UVA. I dunno though... do you guys think I'll get accepted to at least one or two besides Mason and Madison?

huskem55 · 12-01-2005, 09:31 PM

again, no chance at union.

walpurgisnacht · 11-04-2009, 06:23 PM

You have no chance at William and Mary. Ain't gonna happen, unless you're hiding something really astounding from us all - (I'm talking Pulitzer Prizes, Hugo Awards and/or a personal endorsement from Jesus H. Christ. Preferably all three).

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jewels03 · 11-05-2009, 04:45 PM

I think you'll only get in as Mason... but my friend with basically the same stats got waitlisted there. You'll hopefully get waitlisted at JMU.. but, I live in VA also, and they advise everyone in my school not to apply at JMU unless you have over a 3.6. And you need a 4.0 for UVA and W&M, even in-state. I think basically everything is a big reach with your GPA

I hope it all turns out alright though... good luckk.

rodney · 11-05-2009, 04:47 PM

oy vey....this thread is from 2005....hahahaha

jewels03 · 11-05-2009, 04:48 PM

I'm sorry if that was mean, but I go to HS in Northern VA, and I'm applying to JMU and UVA and I'm not even sure if I'm going to get in with a 4.0 and similar SATs. I hope your good ECs and essays help!!!!!! It's all a game, I'm sure you'll get in somewhere