I have "no chance?" Any advice?

Colleges & Universities Brown University
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<p>I am graduating high school in 2011</p>

<p>no SATs yet</p>

<p>APs: World History (4),
Biology, Statistics, US History, English Language (this year, no exams taken yet)
Physics, English Lit, Calc BC, Government if offered (senior year)</p>

<p>Grades: Average around 95-97
Class Rank: Not certain, I know I’m in the top ten of about 250</p>

<p>ECs: Wind Ensemble, Drumline, Percussion Ensemble, About to start volunteering at hospital weekly
Expecting National Honor Society</p>

<p>State: New York
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male</p>

<p>I work my ass off at school, and I think that my record reflects this.
Even so, I always pretend that I won’t even apply so people don’t tell me I won’t make it.</p>

<p>Advice would be much appreciated.</p>

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<p>I have the same question (kinda), so I’m just going to attach my information to his posting and hope someone responds.</p>

<p>Graduating: 2011
No SAT scores.</p>

<p>classes taken: Eng Honors, Eng 2 Acc, Biology, IPS, World History, Alg, Geometry, Spanish 1x, Spanish 3 AP (4),
classes I’m taking: Alg 2, Spanish 4 AP, English 3 AP, US History, ROP
next year: Psychology AP, English 4 AP, Chem, Trig, French 1, Econ and Govt</p>

<p>grades: As and Bs
class rank: not sure; upper half of about 500. </p>

<p>ECs: Wind Ensemble for 2 years, art for 1 year, regular volunteer at Boys and Girls Clubs, ballet classes outside of school, Key Club, Spanish Club, expecting CSF and maybe NHS, working at an optical shop as a secretary.</p>

<p>state: CA
ethnicity: Hispanic
gender: female</p>

<p>I don’t really expect to get into an Ivy League school…but im not really sure about what type of school I should be applying to. So I figured, where better to ask then in an Ivy League school thread! </p>

<p>If someone, ANYONE could give me some reccomendations, that would be great. =]
My email address is <a href="mailto:brighteyes_mougs@yahoo.com">brighteyes_mougs@yahoo.com</a>. </p>

<p>Thanks for your time!</p>

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<p>well for the OP, what makes you think you have no chance? you say your grades don’t reflect you hard work but from what you wrote, your grades are solid.</p>

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<p>I’m quoting my friends,
and I DO think my grades reflect my work, I phrased that poorly in the OP</p>

<p>I’m just not sure why they’re so sure I can’t make it…
I think I have at least a shot at it.</p>

<p>Are my extra-curriculars too weak?
Do you have any idea what might stand out to someone in charge of admissions?</p>

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<p>your fine. just do well on your sats and you will have a good shot.</p>

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<p>Thanks so much, I feel more confident</p>