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Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>So I know people absolutely hate these, but I just want to know if I have a reasonable shot at these schools before I waste $60 or more applying:</p>

<p>Northwestern University (should’ve applied ED, I know)–1ST CHIOCE
Emory University
Wake Forest University
U of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Southern California
WashU-St. Louis
Georgetown </p>

<p>Background:
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Asian (Indian)
Grade: Senior
School: Illinois, Public, Sends a few people to top schools.
Major: Psychology or Neuroscience</p>

<p>Tests/School:
ACT: 33 (36 English, 34 Reading, 31 Math, 29 Science, 10 Writing)
SAT II: 760 US History
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
Weighted GPA: 4.43
Rank: 10/323 (top 4%)
AP Tests: Euro-4, US-5, English Language-4
Senior Year Course Load: Government, Consumer Ed, AP French, AP Psych, AP Bio, AP Calc AB, AP Literature
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar count, Silver Medal at a Piano competition
PSAT: 200</p>

<p>Other
Extracurriculars (leadership in parenthesis):
-Peer Mediation (CoPresident)–11/12
-Key Club (Committee Chair)–11/12
-NHS–12
-Freshmen Mentoring–11/12
-Piano–9/12
-Academic Team (Captain)–10
-Swim Team–9/10
-Indian Classical Dance–9/11</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience:
-Kumon–10/12 </p>

<p>Volunteer/Community service:
NHS–70 hrs
Key Club–30 hrs
Hospital Volunteering–48 hrs</p>

<p>Summer Activities:
Northwestern CTD 6 Summers in a row
Northwestern CPP
Latin Convention–Only attendee from my school
Leadership Convention.</p>

<p>Essays: My Common App one is pretty mediocre, but i really can’t do anymore to it. but my supplements are great.
Teacher Recommendation: One extremely good one and one okay one. I’m thinking about replacing the okay one with a reccommendation from my boss though.
Counselor Rec: excellent
Additional Rec: Possibly my boss?
Interview: Probably for Northwestern</p>

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<p>I would say that you have a good chance at all of those school. although wake forest out of state is kind of a crap shoot. Your academic statistics and test scores are definitely impressive. You’ve got a pretty rigorous curriculum with a lot of extracurriculars. I would think that even with a mediocre common app essay you would have a good chance at all of those schools. I would predict a 75% chance of getting into Northwestern.</p>

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<p>Northwestern University-in
University of Southern California-in
Georgetown-may be reach</p>

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<p>oh oops I just realized I spelled “choice” wrong.
anyway thanks guys! </p>

<p>anyone else?</p>

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<p>Northwestern University - reach
Emory University - high match
Wake Forest University - low match
U of Michigan-Ann Arbor - low match
University of Southern California - low match
WashU-St. Louis - low reach
Georgetown - reach</p>

<p>Your statistics are strong, and you are a solid applicant, but I’m afraid that your race and your lack of national awards might hurt you a bit at the top schools, where the admissions come down to things like that. Your Common App essay (according to you) might be a negative factor as well. Regardless, you are going to succeed wherever you end up.</p>

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<p>Northwestern University - low reach
Emory University - match
Wake Forest University - match
U of Michigan-Ann Arbor - low match
University of Southern California - match
WashU-St. Louis - match
Georgetown - high match
good luck !
have fun :)</p>

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<p>you have a good chance at all the schools
good luck:) my fellow indian
chance me
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<p>Northwestern University - high match/low reach
Emory University - match
Wake Forest University - not sure.
U of Michigan-Ann Arbor - not sure.
University of Southern California - match (although you may be at a disadvantage because you are OOS)
WashU-St. Louis - match
Georgetown - high match/low reach.</p>

<p>good luck :slight_smile:
chance back?
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<p>WUSTL and Northwestern are probably going to be hard, but vwery probable. Good luck.</p>

<p>btw, can you chance me?</p>

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<p>Northwestern University - reach
Emory University - reach
Wake Forest University - match
U of Michigan-Ann Arbor - match
University of Southern California - match
WashU-St. Louis - reach
Georgetown - match</p>

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<p>Northwestern - High Match
Emory - High Match
Georgetown - Match</p>

<p>I don’t know enough about the others, but I think you’re well suited for all of your schools.<br>
Chance me? :)</p>

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<p>Very good chance at all of them.Good Luck!</p>

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<p>Northwestern University - high match
Emory University - match
Wake Forest University - match
U of Michigan-Ann Arbor - match
University of Southern California - match
WashU-St. Louis - match
Georgetown - reach</p>

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<p>Northwestern University – Admission (Possibly Low Reach)
Emory University – Admission
Wake Forest University – Admission
U of Michigan-Ann Arbor – Admission (Possibly Low Reach)
University of Southern California – Low Reach (A lot of Cali Competition)
WashU-St. Louis – Reach
Georgetown – Reach</p>

<p>Both Washington University and Georgetown are reaches for anybody, no matter how good your scores are.</p>

<p>And your academics are looking good. You have a solid GPA and test scores. </p>

<p>I would be a little worried about Northwestern though. They’re really interested in communication skills, and if your essay is a little weak, that could be an issue for them. Make sure you have a good interview and solid recommendations.</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

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<p>Northwestern University (should’ve applied ED, I know)–1ST CHIOCE ( High match)
Emory University ( Low reach)
Wake Forest University (Mid-high reach)
U of Michigan-Ann Arbor ( low reach)
University of Southern California (good match)
WashU-St. Louis (High match)
Georgetown ( High match)</p>

<p>I am being honest here. Good luck though!!! =)</p>

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<p>Northwestern University - reach
Emory University - match
Wake Forest University - match
U of Michigan-Ann Arbor - ?
University of Southern California - low match
WashU-St. Louis - low reach
Georgetown - ?</p>

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<p>eeek looks like i really should’ve applied Early to Northwestern :(</p>

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<p>Northwestern University - reach, but I was surprised by the people who got in ED from my school…
Emory University - low reach
Wake Forest University - no idea
U of Michigan-Ann Arbor - match
University of Southern California - low reach
WashU-St. Louis - match
Georgetown - not sure.</p>

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<p>I don’t really know much about the schools you listed but your grades and scores are really good. Personally tough I wouldn’t recommend majoring in Psychology. So many people do and it’s hard to find a good job in that field.</p>

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<p>I agree with @juniorbacon23. My dad was a Psych major, and I think his first job after college was working as a stock broker… I mentioned to him I had some interest in Psych and social sciences and he said that those degrees are basically worthless.</p>

<p>If you’re 100% sure that your want to go into Psychological research or something like that, then go right ahead, but otherwise… it’s really not worth it.</p>