leo2013

What are my chances for Princeton, Yale (legacy: dad, mom, aunt), Stanford, Dartmouth, Williams, Harvey Mudd, Bowdoin, Carleton, Michigan, Wisconsin, or Maryland (instate)? If you help me out, I'll do my best to help you out too. Thanks

My info:
White male, Maryland, top public school
GPA: 4.00 UW, 4.80 W (Top 5%, chance at valedictorian)
ACT: 35 (31 English, 35 Math, 36 Reading, 36 Science)
SAT II: 800 Math 2, 800 Chemistry, 720 World History (should I send this?)
APs: Chemistry 5, Calc BC 5 (AB sub 5), English Language 5, World History 5, Psychology 5, Spanish Language 5, Government 5
Senior Schedule: Advanced Programming, AP Physics, AP Economics (macro & micro), Multivariable Calculus with Differential Equations, AP Statistics, AP English Literature, Model United Nations, host tutor for AP Chemistry
Awards: Colorado School of Mines Medal of achievement in Math and Science, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Scholar, Principal's List & Honor Roll every quarter
ECs:
Ultimate Frisbee (Captain/Organizer, 1st team all-state, public school state champions)
Physics Research at UC Irvine (Summer 2012)
Academy of Math, Technology, and Science (specialized program at school)
Science National Honor Society (Vice President)
About 300 hours of community service (manna food center, big train baseball)
Model United Nations (Executive Officer)
Saxophone (tenor, alto, and soprano)
Cross Country, Indoor Track, and Outdoor Track (Varsity as senior)
Mu Alpha Theta
Spanish National Honor Society
Essays/Recs: should be good overall; one teacher rec should be exceptional and I am getting a rec from the professor I worked with at UC Irvine

Thank you for any help, input, or advice! It is greatly appreciated

leo2013

Anyone have any thoughts?

scourge566

Your academics are good. As you know Princeton,Yale, Stanford are very competitive you need to get an extraordinary essay. Even your good academics falls down if you do not have an outstanding essay. One thing about Princeton and Yale is that they both look students outstanding in ONE field. Many are "good" in overall. They do not focus on all round student but a extraordinary student who shines in a particular field..

Talking about your chances they are good. Give it a try..I'm positive you'll get in one of the Tier 1.

goldenboy8784

Why don't you apply to some schools that mirror Dartmouth's selectivity like Duke or Penn?

leo2013

Thanks for the input & suggestion

jennieling

Stanford and Williams, two which you mentioned, do mirror Dartmouth's selectivity. Are you more interested in a small selective LAC or a large selective university? Williams and Carleton are both fantastic. I went to Carleton and had a great experience in their Bio dept (and in all of the other classes) and it prepared me quite well for Northwestern Med School. Your grades, test scores, and EC's are fantastic! You have an excellent chance of getting into a selective school. Do apply to several, since many valedictorians with perfect ACT's are rejected from any given highly selective college. Good luck!