Questbridge/HYPS/LAC Chances?

Classik
Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:02:32 +0000

Currently a Junior. Applying to Questbridge College Prep Scholarship, and eventually to the schools I’ll list after the stats. Parents and friends are being EXTREMELY optimistic about my chances due to March SAT scores, but I’m having serious doubts. Chances?

GPA(Florida weighted): 4.19
GPA(UW): 3.96
Rank: N/A, school does not rank (would otherwise be top 5%). Private School.

SAT I CR:800
M:780
W:760
SATII Chemistry: 740
Biology: 760
World History: 790

AP Tests:
(Freshman) Human Geography: 5
World History: 4
European History: 4

Currently prepping for AP Lang&Comp, USH, and Environmental Science.

All Honors and AP classes every year, all A’s and B’s. All A’s sophomore year, but one C of some sort this semester in Physics (is that a deal-breaker?).

Extra-Currics (the source of my pessimism):

NO LEADERSHIP POSITIONS THUS FAR! Just wanted to get that over with as quickly as possible. Have at me, crucify me.

-Minor roles in theater 9
-Pre-Law Honor Society 9,10
-Mu Alpha Theta and Math Competition Team member 9,10,11-- consistently team 1 in subject, several team and school awards
-National Honor Society 11,12
-Spanish Honor Society 11,12
-Extensive Peer Tutoring (i.e., hundreds of hours) 11,12
-Florida State Senate Page
-EPGY Summer Program, FWIW
-TIP Summer Program, FWIW

Miscellanea:

-Low-income household. Private school is due to Dad’s teachery.
-Probable “best-in-career” recommendation from geography/law/history teacher I’ve had 3 three years running.
-Since the chance at QB is so low, I’ll most likely spend the summer taking a course at CC in Anthropology and volunteering for Democratic presidential nominee.
-Aspiration toward anthropology or related topic.

School List:
New College of Florida
UF
Grinnell
Pitzer
Vassar
Davidson
Reed
Claremont-McKenna
Swarthmore
Williams
Amherst
Pomona

And I guess most of the Ivies?

Thanks for the chances, I’m guessing the truth lies somewhere between the boundless optimism and self-deprecation.