Chance me Ivy and the like

Chance Me / Match Me
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hey guys, white male here. hoping to get into an ivy and a few others. Chance me?

Objective:

ACT: 35

Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (5), Calc AB (5), Lit (4)
IB (place score in parenthesis): haven’t taken yet
Senior Year Course Load: Full IB

IB Spanish SL
IB Math SL
IB Bio HL
IB History of the Americas HL
IB Film HL
IB World Lit HL
Computer Science

Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): national merit semifinalist, AP Scholar
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):

Boy Scouts (Eagle Scout)
Concert band (Lead percussionist)
International Club
Varsity Debate
Drama (lead male in various musicals and plays)
300+ hours volunteering

Job/Work Experience: manual labor job with a historic renovation company

Volunteer/Community service: 300+ hours
For my eagle project, I built a pavilion in an inner city park. $8000 in labor and materials
volunteering at a Spanish immersion school

Summer Activities:
Summer research internship at Washington University in Saint Louis Medical School

Essays (rating 1-10, details): 9-10, I wrote a play that detailed my personality. Have talked to a few councilors and they all say mine was one of the most memorable and effective.
Recommendations (details):
Teacher Rec #1: from bio teacher, probably great
Teacher Rec #2: from lit teacher, definitely great
Counselor Rec: Good
Additional Rec: My Principle Investigator from my summer research

Other
State (if domestic applicant): MO
School Type: Public Magnet
Ethnicity: W
Gender: M
Income Bracket: $100,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): first generation college

Schools

Wash U
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Vanderbilt

Thanks!

2

Really good shot at Vanderbilt and Washington. The other 3 are a gamble for anybody who’s only just plain smart and not already a Hollywood star, recruited athlete, royalty, etc.

3

I think you have a good shot at WashU and Vanderbilt. As for the other 3 the best anyone can say is you’re competitive. No one other than the adcom people can accurately predict you (or anyone for that matter) for the ivies. Best of luck!
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4

I think you have a really good shot at all of them. high Stats, first gen, from underrepresented state. Write good essays !

5

The Ivies are all lotteries, so no one can give you an accurate chance. Just remember to put time into your application and you will have a shot. Good luck!