RESULTS for 2020 Admissions Cycle Game

Chance Me / Match Me
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Hey everyone!

As the results are rolling in for regular decision, I wanted to add a bit of a twist and, instead of doing a “what are my chances” thread, post my stats and the schools I applied to and let everyone guess these results. I haven’t posted much of the results that I have already received, so this would be an interesting look into how “accurate” CC’s chancing is. I’ll let everyone know the results and also PM the person that was the closest. (Disclaimer: I stole this idea from a few previous threads)

For each school, just state “accepted”, “waitlisted”, “rejected”, etc.

Without further ado:

SCHOOLS:

  • Harvard SCEA
  • Stanford
  • MIT
  • Princeton
  • Duke
  • UC Berkeley
  • UCLA
  • UCSD
  • Swarthmore
  • Pomona

STATS:

Testing:
ACT: 35 (35,36,34,36) – perfect 36 superscored
SAT: 2310 (too late to send)
SAT II: Bio (800), Chem (790), Math 2 (800)
AP Tests: Calc BC (5), USH (5), Bio (5), Chem (4), Stats (5)

Academics:
GPA: 4.0
Rank: 1/300
Coursework: All AP or IB and two upper division college courses (Abstract Algebra, Advanced Physics)

  • Also, I’ve basically completed most of undergrad mathematics (aside from the electives)

Activities:

  • Speech and Debate (state champion, some national level awards)
  • Mock Trial
  • Science Club
  • Math Club (VP)
  • Quiz Bowl (VP)
  • Research (two large projects at universities)
  • NHS
  • A large amount of community service
  • Leadership position at big nonprofit

Awards:

  • Intel STS Semifinalist (don’t know if any schools saw this)
  • Siemens Semifinalist
  • Chem Olympiad Semifinalist
  • Top state leadership position
  • NSDA Premier Distinction
  • NMF
  • History Day Winner

Additional Info:

  • I am an Asian male from a middle class background and fringe rural area.

Chance away!

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I guess I’ll try.

  • Harvard SCEA Accepted
  • Stanford Accepted
  • MIT Rejected
  • Princeton Waitlisted
  • Duke Accepted
  • UC Berkeley Accepted
  • UCLA Accepted
  • UCSD Accepted
  • Swarthmore Accepted
  • Pomona Accepted

I actually don’t know how to chance people for these top schools so these are just guesses.

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I mean, you’re a top notch candidate. If you’re not accepted everywhere, waitlist at either Stanford or MIT

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  • Harvard SCEA - A
  • Stanford - A
  • MIT - A
  • Princeton - W
  • Duke - A
  • UC Berkeley -A
  • UCLA - A
  • UCSD - R (tufts syndrome, amirite?)
  • Swarthmore - R (just bc everyone on the results thread was)
  • Pomona - A
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I guess I’ll play because why not? But first let me say your profile is amazing!

  • Harvard SCEA accept
  • Stanford Waitlist
  • MIT accept
  • Princeton Waitlist
  • Duke accept
  • UC Berkeley accept
  • UCLA accept
  • UCSD accept (though tufts syndrome might come up)
  • Swarthmore accept
  • Pomona accept

Honestly you could run the table with admissions you’re profile makes you a great candidate for any of these schools so congrats! Best of luck and let us know!

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Keep chancing guys! I’ll post the complete list of decisions/results a week into April!

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Great thread - I’m bookmarking it!

Guessing you were deferred by Harvard SCEA.

Also guessing admitted to all but WL by Harvard.

Can’t wait for final results -

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I also have no idea but I’m very competitive so I’m at least gonna guess

  • Harvard SCEA-A
  • Stanford-A
  • MIT-R
  • Princeton-W
  • Duke-A
  • UC Berkeley-A
  • UCLA-A
  • UCSD-A
  • Swarthmore-R
  • Pomona-W
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  • Harvard SCEA - Accepted
  • Stanford - Waitlisted
  • MIT - Waitlisted
  • Princeton - Accepted
  • Duke - Accepted
  • UC Berkeley - Accepted
  • UCLA - Accepted
  • UCSD - Accepted
  • Swarthmore - Rejected
  • Pomona - Waitlisted
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SCHOOLS:

  • Harvard SCEA - Deferred
  • Stanford - Rejected
  • MIT - Rejected
  • Princeton - Accepted
  • Duke - Accepted
  • UC Berkeley - Accepted
  • UCLA - Accepted
  • UCSD - Accepted
  • Swarthmore - Accepted
  • Pomona - Accepted
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^^ oops i want to change Harvard to Rejected. Btw, I just want you to know you have a good chacne of getting into ivies, but im just guessing “Rejected” for most of them xD.

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H,P,S,M: get into 2-3, waitlist/reject at 1-2
Duke: probably accept unless they’re really paranoid about yield protection

Accept at all the others

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  • Harvard SCEA: Deferred then Accepted
  • Stanford: Rejected
  • MIT: Rejected
  • Princeton: Accepted
  • Duke: Accepted
  • UC Berkeley: Accepted
  • UCLA: Accepted
  • UCSD: Accepted
  • Swarthmore: Accepted
  • Pomona: Accepted

You have an amazing resume. I’m inclined to say rejected for MIT/Stan just because of the insane competition at those places but I wont be surprised if you got in. Best of luck!

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bumppppppp

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So, when are we gonna know the results?

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Hey, still waiting for results…

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RESULTS TIME! (sorry, was busy at a visiting weekend)

Harvard SCEA – ACCEPTED
Stanford – ACCEPTED
MIT – REJECTED
Princeton – ACCEPTED
Duke – ACCEPTED (may get full-ride scholarship)
UC Berkeley – ACCEPTED
UCLA – ACCEPTED
UCSD – ACCEPTED
Swarthmore – WAITLISTED
Pomona - WAITLISTED

General Comments: I’m pretty thrilled with my results and I feel really blessed to be in the position that I am in! Now, comes the hard part of choosing the right college…

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Congrats!

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So how did things end up going?

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@dkcub17

Harvard SCEA – ACCEPTED
Stanford – ACCEPTED
MIT – REJECTED
Princeton – ACCEPTED
Duke – ACCEPTED (may get full-ride scholarship)
UC Berkeley – ACCEPTED
UCLA – ACCEPTED
UCSD – ACCEPTED
Swarthmore – WAITLISTED
Pomona - WAITLISTED