Chances for MIT, UChicago, and Ivies - Page 2

bigpapi3434 · 05-01-2012, 06:20 PM

one more bump, let me know what you guys think! how do my extracurriculars seem?

bigpapi3434 · 05-17-2012, 09:42 AM

bump 10char

bigpapi3434 · 07-01-2012, 10:06 PM

just got my AP scores back, all 6 5s, bringing it to a total of 10 5s. also, I was elected National Honor Society president and am in the process of building a website and database with the adviser (also APCS teacher) to hold information on all members/keep track of events each member does/update members on events of the club. would these two things help my application? I feel I would be able to write a good essay about how I'm using my interest in computer programming to help both the school and community

zorn96 · 07-01-2012, 10:26 PM

hey, I was confused by this thread at first because you made very high predictions and I didn't look at the dates so I thought you were at the end of sophomore year haha.

I'd give you good chances at most of these schools. Though I recommend you still apply to a few safeties, mainly RPI since you're looking at CS too. Also I don't believe it matters how the "top 10" in your school did, but rather how people did as a whole. I know several people from my school who got into Harvard, Brown, and Columbia in the past 2 years while not even being in the top 50. Meanwhile, this year, not a single member of the top 20 got into an ivy other than cornell. Anyway,

MIT - 20% mid/high reach
Wharton - 30% (if you apply ED), 20% (if you apply RD)
Yale - 20% mid/high reach
Princeton - 20% mid/high reach
Harvard - 20% mid/high reach
UChicago - 60% high match/low reach
Cornell - 60% high match/low reach
Northwestern - 65% high match
Johns Hopkins - 70% high match (though i don't think JHU is good for CS or economics as far as I've heard)
Carnegie Mellon - 70% high match

chance me back? Chance me for CS schools and top schools. Will Chance Back!

bigpapi3434 · 07-01-2012, 10:44 PM

oh yes, I'll definitely apply to several safeties. I have looked at RPI, I have a few friends from the CS program at my high school who go there and have good things to say about it. my school is generally very generic as far as high schools go, normally 1-2 students go to Ivys every year with most just going to Rutgers/TCNJ (state schools). thanks again! I'll definitely take a look at your thread

bigpapi3434 · 07-01-2012, 10:46 PM

also, forgot to say, SAT II scores are done:

US History 790 Chemistry 800 Math Level II 800

will this help considering I'm applying for mostly schools of engineering?

bigpapi3434 · 07-07-2012, 08:19 PM

any other opinions? I'll chance back

shubhijain · 07-08-2012, 02:35 PM

Great scores and GPA. As others may have said, your FBLA award plus governor school is really great but acceptance into those ivies generally require more developed EC's.

bigpapi3434 · 07-08-2012, 06:15 PM

shubhijain: thanks a lot for the input! I know my extracurriculars are a little scattered with not necessarily one particular interest but I think I would be able to write good essays about my interests in the activities I do partake in

shubhijain · 07-08-2012, 06:55 PM

Awesome! Good luck! and chance back?

Luminiz · 07-08-2012, 07:23 PM

Interesting. how did you find out about the Governor's School? My school tells me nothing about this stuff -.- What school do you go to in NJ? I have the almost the same exact goals as you college-choice wise...but your stats are way better lol.

bigpapi3434 · 07-08-2012, 08:13 PM

I go to a small school in Ocean County. Basically my guidance counselor called me in and told me I was nominated to apply to the school, which I believe is one per school, then I applied and was accepted