Chance me for Ivies, Stanford, will chance back

Chance Me / Match Me
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Hello all (first post)
I’m a Canadian student from Montreal (English second language). I am trying to evaluate my chances at getting into a top school (ranked better than mcgill in Montreal). What school would be worth moving away from home for? I went down to Harvard for a soccer camp and they liked what they saw (could be my hook). Also, should I try my chances early action/decision?

Anyways…
Scores: ACT: 33, 36E, 35M,32R, 30S (first try, is it worth the rewrite)
SAT 2200 (which should I submit)

EC’s: Alzheimer’s care worker, coached soccer special olympics, hospital lab work (transplants), semi professional soccer experience (recruited to some D1, D2 schools but nothing academically strong), elite hockey (played U21 as a 17 year old in montreal). A bunch of other volunteer stuff. First non-practicing Christian to be selected as a student leader of a religious retreat at my high school. Started a crash course tutoring company, internship at beverage distributor this summer…

4.0 GPA, top 10% of health program at my school (no rank beyond that).

Let me know what you all think, was looking at Harvard early action but I’m unsure if its too much of a reach…

Thanks for the help.

Christian.

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Not good enough scores!

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Stanford requires all score. They are about the same depending on section scores distribution. I agree that your scores are mediocre at best among applicants for these schools.

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thanks for the input, how about EC wise

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Did you talk to the coach who saw you at the camp? Your only chance, that I see, is if they want you as a recruited athlete. Otherwise, chances are slim.

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Agree. While a 2200 is considered a must for those schools, it is a bit low (but I don’t think that would be the rejection factor). If you are a recruited athlete, apply single choice early action to Harvard. If not, don’t.

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@chrischarts8, if you are a current senior then you are way behind the curve. If you are recruitable as an athlete then you should have been in touch with coaches way before now, and if you are considering applying REA the deadline is only 2 1/2 weeks away.

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Soccer is not a hook unless you’re recruited. I think your scores put you in contention, but you’re going to have to write some really amazing essays to have a shot.
Chance me?
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