Chance a rising senior?

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>First of all, I understand that my stats are not perfect. If I had ridiculously outstanding stats, I wouldn’t be asking to be chanced. Furthermore, these are not the only schools I am applying to (actually, I don’t know if I am applying to these schools for certain). I have safety schools, etc., I just want to be chanced for the colleges I’m unsure about. I am doing this because I would like to gain perspective on my chances at certain colleges, I think this will help me in the application process.
I am interested in double majoring in Humanities (history, philosophy, literature, art, music, etc.) and French. I understand that each school on this list may not have a Humanities major, however most of the schools that do not have an Independent Major. Even if the Independent Major is not available, I could always major in a specific subject within the humanities.
I feel a little uncomfortable attesting to my own personal character to online strangers, however I guess I’ll have to deal with it! I have been told by my teachers that I have great character. Furthermore, teachers have told me I am a quirky and bright individual who any school would be lucky to have. I’ve also been told if I can demonstrate my personality in my applications and interviews, then my chances of going to a top school will be good. I have done a lot with my ECs and outside interests and they all connect to what I am interested in (at least I think so).
I appreciate any insight/help I can get. If there are any schools you would like to recommend, please feel free! And thank you so much</p>

<p>Colleges (in order of interest):

  • Vassar College (considering applying ED II)
  • Brown University
  • New York University
  • Sarah Lawrence University
  • Skidmore College
  • Boston University
  • Eugene Lang College
  • Hampshire College
  • Connecticut College
  • Clark University</p>

<p>Stats:

  • Male
  • Suburb of Boston, MA
  • Junior
  • my high school sends some grads to top schools (depends on what you consider “some” and what you consider "top schools) … including Boston College, Boston University, Oberlin, Occidental College, Cornell, Tufts, Swarthmore, Wellesley, etc.
  • GPA: 93.3 unweighted / ??? weighted
  • class rank: 47/386 = 12.2% (will most likely be better next year)
  • SATs CR/M/W: 660/610/710 = 1980
  • haven’t taken the SAT IIs yet
  • I have only received one rec yet and it was amazing, but it will most likely be used as an additional rec because it is from my singing teacher.</p>

<p>ECS:

  • Amnesty International
  • National Honor Society
  • Philosophy Club
  • Select Choir
  • Future Teachers of America</p>

<p>Outside Interests:

  • Regional Select Choir
  • Foreign exchange: 2 weeks in France
  • award-winning photography for Enterprise Bank
  • writing and photography are published in school’s literary magazine
  • piano lessons
  • peaceful protest in Boston (“The Rescue”)
  • Schools for Schools organization
  • member of a group dedicated to bringing free, safe fun to the city of Boston</p>

<p>Scholastic Honors:

  • Honors Award (“summa”)
  • 6 student recognition awards</p>

<p>Leadership:
I’m one of the most active members in my Amnesty International Club, I am a volunteer French teacher, and next year I will hopefully be Chief Editor of my school’s writing center program that helps students with their essays. Unfortunately for me, the activities that I do have little “leadership positions”. I do what I like, though.</p>

<p>Volunteer Services:

  • teaching French to elementary school students (80+ hours)
  • National Honor Society English tutor (? hours)
  • Writing Center program (? hours)
  • Community Day</p>

<p>Employment:

  • none so far :(</p>

<p>Future:

  • I plan on taking voice lessons senior year
  • I am volunteering at a French library in Boston
  • I plan on retaking the SATs at least one more time and hopefully raising my score to over 2000, but who knows :stuck_out_tongue:
  • Taking the SAT IIs in the fall</p>

<p>+:
With my applications I am planning on submitting a recording of my singing as well as a CD with examples of my photography</p>

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<p>I’m not sure about some of your schools, so I will just do the ones I know.</p>

<ul>
<li>Vassar College (considering applying ED II) - Reach/Low Reach</li>
<li>Brown University - Reach</li>
<li>New York University - Reach</li>
<li>Boston University - Match</li>
</ul>

<p>I think the only thing that is low is your SAT, if you could get it up to 2000+ that’d be good. Also, you haven’t posted any SAT IIs, which most colleges like to see. Other than that, great ECs and I think you show your interests through them. Good luck! =D</p>

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<p>Thank you :smiley: I agree with you wholeheartedly. I know Vassar, Brown, and NYU are extremely competitive (as well with a lot of the schools I posted here) and I know that by raising my SATs I definitely have a better shot. And by taking the SAT IIs too. So that is what I’m going to do!</p>