westhamunited32

PSAT:
223, national merit semi-finalist designated rice as first choice
SAT I:
Math-800
CR-740

SAT II:
Lit- 770
Math- 690

Class Rank:
111/693

GPA:
4.1 Weighted

Senior Schedule:
IB Math SL
IB Economics SL
IB History of the Americas HL
IB English HL
IB Biology HL
IB Physics
Soccer
Speech

Essays:
About a personal struggle. The woman who reads college essays at my school (used to work for Rice admissions) liked mine so much that she is having her husband who is a professor at rice put in a good word for me there.

ECs:
4 years soccer at a 5A school
Academic Decathalon
Habitat for Humanity
Boy Scouts (Star Scout, Den Chief, Patrol Leader)
Worked full time at a CPA firm last summer, then did contract accounting for many businesses. Have a letter of rec from my boss
Taught guitar at a summer camp for young performing artists

Planning on majoring in Math

Schools are as follows:

Northwestern
Cornell
Colorado College
Claremont McKenna
Vanderbilt
Emory
Oxford College of Emory University
Occidental
Grinnell

westhamunited32

Oh and I got deferred from Rice ED, even with a huge legacy. Still dont get why...

chaospreferable

Oxford College of Emory University: You'll get in in all likelihood.
2009 Fall Class Profile
SAT Math & Critical Reading Range (25th - 75th Percentile) 1160-1330
SAT Writing Range (25th - 75th Percentile) 560-670
ACT Range (25th - 75th percentile) 25-29
GPA Average (unweighted) 3.56
2009 Fall Class Profile

Emory is harder, but you have a really good chance.

Cornell: reach (as always with Ivy Leagues)
Cornell is one of the easier Ivies to get into.
SAT Critical Reading: 630 / 730
Math: 670 / 770
Writing: 640 / 730

Colorado College-yes, probably
ACT Composite Score: Middle Range
28-32
SAT Scores: Middle Range
1850-2100

Claremont McKenna 16.3% acceptance rate-probably will get in
1300-1500 SAT

Occidental-pretty much a safety

Vandy-probably

You have great extra-curricular activities and IB classes. You obviously have varied interests, which will help out a lot.

Please chance back! Chances for Ivy Leagues

michaelungerrr

Northwestern-Very Good Chance, (ECs may hurt you)
Cornell-Very Good Chance/Probably (Again, ECs & Volunteering =/ )
Colorado College-IN
Claremont McKenna-N/A
Vanderbilt-IN
Emory-Most Likely
Oxford College of Emory University-Most Likely
Occidental-N/A
Grinnell-N/A

CHANCE PLEASE
GEORGETOWN CLASS of 2013 CHANCE!?

bestdecision

Rice- mid reach...scores are good but rank not so much..eagle scout would look better
Northwestern- low reach/match
Cornell- low reach/match
Colorado College- in
Claremont McKenna- match
Vanderbilt- match
Emory- low reach/match..i go to emory right now...they care about diversity..standardized scores and good grades
Oxford College of Emory University- def in..no doubt
Occidental-in
Grinnell- in

do you think I have a chance!?....I WILL CHANCE BACK!!