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Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>Hi.</p>

<p>Gender: F
Location: small town in upstate NY
College Class Year: 2012
High School: Public
High School Type: sends some grads to top schools</p>

<p>GPA - Weighted: 98.81 (this was at the end of sophomore year - I’m sure it’s gone up to at least a 99, if not 100; UW unavailable, and school doesn’t do the 4-point system for I don’t know what reason)
Class Rank: 1/118</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 730
SAT I Critical Reading: 780
SAT I Writing: 790
SAT II Literature: 750
SAT II U.S. History: 770</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars:
Symphonic/Honors/Pep/Jazz band (9-12, flute and guitar)
Math League (11-12)
Science Olympiad (10-12)
Sullivan County Interacademic League (9-12)
Peer Tutoring (10)
Tri-M Honor Society (10-12)
National Honor Society (12 - only seniors can be inducted)</p>

<p>Leadership positions:
Science Olympiad co-captain (12)
SCIL co-captain (12)
Flute section leader (12)</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work:
Afterschool middle school tutoring (10 - not enough students to continue program in later years)
Summer music lessons to elementary/middle schoolers
Works at Read it Again bookstore, sponsored by Literacy Volunteers</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:
Top Precalc/English AP/Physics student
Clarkson academic scholarship
Possible National Merit Scholar
Random SCIL/Science Olympiad medals</p>

<p>Courseloads, not including band or gym!</p>

<p>Freshman:
Honors Math A2/B1 (NY’s hashup of algebra/trig/geometry)
Honors English 9
Honors Global Studies I
Honors Biology
Graphics I
French II</p>

<p>Sophomore:
Honors Math B2 (more algebra/trig/geometry)
Honors English 10
Honors Global Studies II
Chemistry
Computers I
French III</p>

<p>Junior:
Precalculus
English AP (took both Lit and Language tests)
U.S. History AP
Physics
Jazz History
Eastern Art History
Civil War History
Cold War History</p>

<p>Senior (projected):
Calculus
Speech I/Comp I
Honors Gov’t and Econ
AP Bio
European History AP (independent study)
Latin I (independent study, probably)</p>

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<p>I’m going to Barnard on the 27th for an interview, because I think it’ll be a good chance to show my enthusiasm…really, really, really want to go there. Other places I’m interested in - UChicago, Oberlin, Vassar, Brown (><em><), Columbia (></em>_<)… I think that’s it, for now.</p>

<p><em>prepares for ego destruction</em></p>

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<p>Barnard- match (good luck!)
UChicago- low reach
Oberlin- match
Vassar- high match
Brown- high match/low reach
Columbia- reach (it is for everyone, but you seem to have a good shot)</p>

<p>Nice stats</p>

<p>Chance me please. I’ll give you an imaginary cookie! ^_^</p>

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<p>You have a good blend of schools on there, and I think you have a decent shot at all the schools you listed. For UChicago, be aware that the essays are considerably different from the common application, so show your interest by putting a lot of time and thought into those and don’t be afraid to go off the deep end with those essays if that appeals to you.</p>

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<p>Thanks! I’ll definitely make an attempt at all these school, and I feel much better now >_></p>

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<p>How are my stats better than yours. Your SAT’s kicked my butt.</p>