| Chance for Vandy/any other Ivy League?
My parents are really encouraging me to apply to an Ivy League school even though it's really competitive. I know my chances are slim and I shouldn't bother applying but chance me, please. If you see know any Ivy League schools that I might have a decent chance, I would greatly appreciate it if you list the school and the odds.
Vanderbilt University is another one of my reach schools and more closer towards a dream school. I live in Memphis.
Asian, male. Will desperately need financial aid. Father has bachelors, mother has just a high school diploma. Their net income is ~$50-60k.
GPA
-3.79 Unweighted
-4.2 Weighted
Rank
31 of 394 (top 7%)
Classes credited already
-AP Human Geo
-AP Biology
-AP US History (no college credit as I did not bother on the exam)
-Spanish I and II (honors)
Senior year classes
-AP Chem
-AP Calculus
-AP Statistics
-AP Comp. Government
ACT Composite
-29 (plan to take this weekend and until I get 32+)
SAT
-n/a (plan to take this month)
Extra-Curricular
-Band (4 years)
-Memphis Youth Orchestra 2011-2013 (2 years)
-Key Club 2010-2013 (4 years) ~ over 30 hours a year
-Beta Club 2012-2013 (1 year)
-National Honor Society 2012-2013 (1 year)
-International Club (1 year)
-HOSA (2 years)
-Ultimate Frisbee team (4 years)
Achievements
-All-West Tennessee band 3rd chair 2011 (trumpet)
-All-State Tennessee band 6th chair (trumpet)
-All-West Tennessee band 2nd chair 2012 (trumpet)
-All-State Tennessee band 2nd chair 2012 (trumpet)
-Governor's School for the Arts 2012
-Vice President of Key Club 2012
-Section leader in band 2012
PS: If you know of any high-mid to top tier colleges (private or university or public) in the Midwest or South and you think I'd make a great candidate please let me know. I'm still trying to discover good colleges. Preferably a medium sized school. It doesn't have to be close but it is more ideal.
Thanks!
Last edited by hhstpt; 09-06-2012 at 12:21 AM.
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