Chance for Tulane, Brown, Uchicago, etc?

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>Hi! So I am applying for college this Winter <em>pants nervously</em> and I always thought chance threads were stupid but I figure it might let me know what I could work on before apps are due. So here are my stats! I am applying as an English major for Brown, Columbia, Tulane, UChicago, UPenn, Rice, and USC (Cali, not Carolina) </p>

<p>Testing: 33 ACT (35 English, 30 Math, 35 Reading, 31 Science)</p>

<p>Weighted GPA (don’t know if my school even does unweighted): 4.52</p>

<p>Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2/72</p>

<p>Dual Credit coursework: I will graduate with ~66 college credit hours</p>

<p>Senior Year Course Load: 4 Dual Credit classes each semester and one regular mandatory class</p>

<p>Awards:</p>

<p>School: Best English Student, Best Overall Freshman
State: UIL Scholar
National: Selected to be a National Scholar at the National Young Leaders Conference </p>

<p>Extracurriculars: </p>

<ul>
<li>UIL Spelling & Vocabulary (9,10,12, Co-Captain)</li>
<li>Flute (9-12, outside of school)</li>
<li>Dance/Choreography (9-12, also outside of school)</li>
<li>Junior Class Council (11-12, Transition Adviser)</li>
<li>Senior Class Council (12, President)</li>
<li>NHS (11-12, Vice President)</li>
<li>Student Ambassadors (9-12, Senior Officer)</li>
<li>Teen Court (9-12)</li>
</ul>

<p>Job/Work Experience:</p>

<ul>
<li>Old Navy Sales Associate and Sales & Training Coach (10-12)</li>
<li>Journalism/News Intern for Fusion Communications Corp. (11-12)</li>
</ul>

<p>My Common App essay is about being gay and how growing up I was bullied a lot day in and day out, my father being both verbally and physically abusive, having alcoholics for parents, etc and how I overcame all of it</p>

<p>Teacher Recommendations: Both are probably pretty good, I also got one from my manager which was glowing, and my counselor. I haven’t read any of the other three.</p>

<p>State (if domestic applicant): Texas
School Type: Charter
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: ~78K, but it’s a bit more complicated than that
Hooks: First Generation</p>

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<p>okay, you’ve done some impressive work and overcome some daunting challenges. Take a moment to pat yourself on the back. Everything about your profile looks good–your rank, ECs, test scores. Make a real effort with supplemental essays. You have a good shot at all these schools. best of luck.</p>

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<p>Don’t put National Scholar. It’s in fact just a sales pitch for those who can afford expensive conference. It says nothing more than " i went to an expensive ‘scholar’ conference"</p>

<p>Excluding that one:
Ivies/Uchicago/Rice: Reach
USC: Match?
Tulane: low match</p>

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<p>My (honest) predictions:
Brown - Waitlisted
Columbia - Accepted/Waitlisted
Tulane - Accepted
UChicago - Accepted/Waitlisted
UPenn - Waitlisted
Rice - Accepted
USC - Accepted</p>

<p>Please please please chance me back! :slight_smile:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1708065-chance-me-harvard-carnegie-mellon-etc-i-will-chance-you-back.html”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1708065-chance-me-harvard-carnegie-mellon-etc-i-will-chance-you-back.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Brown - accept, Columbia - accept, Tulane - accept, UChicago - waitlist, UPenn - waitlist, Rice - accept, and USC - accept</p>

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<p>Brown and Columbia- They’re both such crapshoots for everyone, but your rank, scores, and GPA make you a great applicant. I know Brown really appreciates DC/courses taken at community colleges in addition to course work. As long as you took the most challenging courses offered, you have a good shot!
Tulane, UPenn, Rice and USC: Accept
UChicago: UChicago is so weird, but as long as your essays are strong, I’d say accept
Good luck! :)</p>

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<p>Thanks everyone so far! Although I do find it weird that you all agree I’ll be good at Rice lol</p>

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<p>Brown-reach
Columbia-reach
Tulane-match
UChicago-match/low reach
UPenn-reach
Rice-low reach/match
USC-match
You have a pretty good profile.Although I said most of the ivies were a reach,if you write a great essay I’m sure you’ll get in! Best of Luck~</p>

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<p>I’d say Brown and Columbia are a bit of extra high reaches simply because of the demand for ivies, although being an english major shouldnt be as competitive as some others, but still. for the rest:
Tulane: safety
Chicago: high reach
Penn: high reach
Rice: lower reach
USC: high match</p>

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<p>I think you are in at Tulane. You have a very solid chance at USC and Rice. I think the ivies and Chicago are reaches for everybody. Although, I believe that you should get into at least one of them</p>

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<p>You have a really good shot at Tulane, USC, and Rice. I think the ivies and UChicago are not impossible.</p>

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<p>You seem like a very interesting individual and I believe that if your essays are written well, you have a great shot at all of the schools on your list. Columbia and Brown are reaches for everyone, but you are a stellar candidate for these top schools and have a great chance! Best of luck to you! :)</p>

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<p>You’ve got a good story to tell (am I being insensitive?) and your grades/test scores are really good!
Plus they don’t get that many English Majors in this mercenary age so I think you’re good to go!</p>

<p>Good luck :)</p>

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