Of Rick Rolling and Chances

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>^Kudos to anyone who recognizes the term “Rick Rolling”</p>

<p>This is more of a check against myself to see if I have been realistic with classifying my schools as reach, match, or safety. I’ve done a lot of research on these schools, but I’m always open to suggestions and criticisms. So without further ado, the breakdown =)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.9-4.0 W, 3.8-3.9 UW
SAT I: 710 M, 730 CR, 800 W Total 2240
Rank: 4-5/300AP: Bio-4, World-4, Chemistry: 4 US: 5 Psychology: 5 English Comp: 5</p>

<p>Debate Team- Captain
Mock Trial- Lead Attorney/Captain
Model UN- Founder and President ElectScience Olympiad- 2nd and 3rd Place (Robotics) Regionals
Robotics Club for Middle Schoolers in Marginalized School District
Key Club Member/ Executive Board Event Chair
Academic League
Tennis Team
Science and Technology Program- Saturdays at New York Medical College
Junior Honor Society
Math Team
Social Studies Honor Society
English Honor Society
R.E.P.S- Student Representation Program
Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society</p>

<p>Status: African American
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 100K-150K?</p>

<p>The Pipedream:</p>

<p>Reach:
Harvard
Wharton/ University of Pennsylvania
Stanford<br>
Yale<br>
Stern/NYU</p>

<p>Match:
McDonough/ Georgetown (Business)
Cornell Undergraduate Business Program<br>
UVA
Tulane<br>
Washington University in St Louis<br>
Carroll/ Boston College (Business)</p>

<p>Safety
Boston University<br>
McCombs/ University of Texas at Austin (Business)
University of Maryland: College Park </p>

<p>My main concerns and insecurities are:

  1. Are my reaches realistic
  2. Are any of my colleges listed in the wrong category (suspect that McCombs might be)
  3. I’m not too crazy about my safeties, and I’m looking for safeties with strong undergraduate business or economic programs.
  4. What, if any hooks do I have that I should play up (besides being black! I did not work to be black!)
    Criticisms, Comments, Outbursts?</p>
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<p>You have very good chances at all of them – I see no real weaknesses, except the W GPA, which is somewhat low. But other than that, all is pretty strong. I think you’ll get into some of your reaches.</p>

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<p>Thanks, the GPA is more of an estimate, it may actually be 3.9-4.0 UW depending on whether or not a 95-100=4/0.</p>

<p>Any other feedback please? Any help is greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>Anyone please?</p>

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<p>You do look pretty strong for your pipe dream. Just put up a good interview and I wouldn’t consider Harvard and the other Ivies as difficult as you make them out to be.</p>

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<p>rick roll’d!</p>

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<p>u have really really good chances</p>