Are these colleges in reach for me? =)

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>I. Basic Stats:
Sex: Male
Location: New York
Attends Top 10 Public School on Long Island
School Does Not Rank</p>

<p>II. GPA:
94 Unweighted
96 Weighted</p>

<p>III. Test Scores
202 on PSAT
690 on Math Level I
750 on Math Level II
700 on Biology E
<em>Taking actual SAT in March, hoping for 2100</em>
<em>Taking ACT in April hoping for 31</em></p>

<p>IV. Extracurriculars

  • 4 years of Spanish Club
  • 4 years of Key Club
  • 3 years of Teen Animal Protectors (President for 2 years)
  • 3 years of Environmental Club (VP and Secretary for 2 years)
  • 3 years of Philosophy Club (Publicist for 2 years)
  • 3 years of Future Educators (Executive Board Member for 2 years)
  • 3 years of Spanish Honor Society (Treasurer for 1 year)
  • 2 years of Varsity Tennis, 2 years of JV Tennis (Captain for 2 years)
  • 1 year of Mock Trial
  • 1 year of Euro Challenge (President for 1 year)
  • Many hours of volunteering (like 100+)</p>

<p>V. Achievements:

  • Commended on 2009 PSAT (202)
  • Bronze Medal on National Spanish Exam… twice.
  • Tennis Captain for 2 years
  • Received Sportsmanship Award every year (4 years)
  • Member of National Honor Society
  • Member of National Spanish Honors Society</p>

<p>VI. Working Experience:

  • Ralph’s Italian Ices as a Cashier over Soph Summer
  • Working at local library as a page for Junior Fall and Winter
  • Private Tutor in the present time</p>

<p>VII. AP Classes:
SOPH: AP Euro (4)
JUNIOR: AP Lang, APUSH, AP Psych
SENIOR: AP Lit, AP Bio, AP Environmental, AP Gov and AP Calc AB</p>

<p>Okay, here is a list of the colleges that I am considering:

  1. Reaches:
  • Cornell
  • Dartmouth</p>

<p>2) Realistic:

  • Hamilton
  • Colgate
  • Middlebury
  • Brandeis
  • Rochester
  • Tufts</p>

<p>3) Realiable:

  • Binghamton
  • Geneseo</p>

<p>Do you think that they way that I characterized them is correct? And also, I will be applying for financial aid… I’m assuming that will hurt me somewhat. I would really appreciate it if you chance me. =)</p>

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<p>Hamilton, colgate, and Middlebury may be a little tricky, but you’ll get into 2 of the three. Ivy’ are way ramdom, so good luck!</p>

<p>Also come chance me at <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/635063-small-town-junior-looking-advice-chances-big-name-schools.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/635063-small-town-junior-looking-advice-chances-big-name-schools.html&lt;/a&gt; thanks!</p>

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<p>I’m not too familiar with your “realistic” schools, but judging by some of them I think you will get in. You also have a very decent shot at Cornell (seems like they’re the easiest of the Ivy Leagues). Judging by the strong resume you’ll do find. GOod luck with everything</p>

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<p>Depending on the school policy the need for FinAid may not matter, but maybe I’m naive. I agree with the organization but I would say with the activities and the GPA Cornell and Dartmouth are not complete reaches. Your actual SAT and ACT scores could re-enforce your standing. I’d say you have nothing to worry about.</p>

<p>Thx for the chancing though MCVCM
: )</p>

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<p>you seem to have a good list. Tufts and middlebury might be a little reachy.</p>

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<p>hey thanks for chancing me</p>

<p>um i don’t know any of the schools you listed as realistic, but based off your stats i agree with your reach and reliable schools! </p>

<p>good luck with admissions!</p>

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<p>Thanks you all for your comments. I am hoping to visit all of these soon =)</p>

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<p>I’d move Tufts, Midd and Colgate to the reach list because you’re from NY and face a particularly tough pool of competition at those schools because of it.</p>

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<p>I actually think Cornell is less of a reach than some of your “realistic” schools.</p>

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<p>Hmm okay hmom, that makes sense and malan… I don’t know. Maybe because I’m instate… idkk.</p>

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<p>cornell is more like a match / high match and dartmouth is slightly harder than that. if you can get like 2150 on the sat you should be pretty secure for cornell. good luck with this</p>

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<p>I honestly don’t think you should place such a low value on Binghamton and Genesseo. With a 96, you’d probably be a match, but they’re definitely not safeties just because they’re SUNY’s. They’ve become much more selective. Give yourself some more sure bets. Not like, Hofstra/Adelphi/St. Johns… you can most certainly do better, but maybe… Manhattan? Or if you want something upstate, something like New Paltz. </p>

<p>As for your other schools, I think you’re good at Rochester and Brandeis. Hamilton might be a tiny reach (the only person I know who has ever gotten into Hamilton had a 99 and a 2200). Colgate, Middlebury and Tufts are all reachy. Tufts more than the rest. </p>

<p>Dartmouth and Cornell are where they should be.</p>

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<p>I’d move Middlebury into the “reach” category.</p>