<p>Hey, I was just wondering what schools you think I would get into out of this list:
Harvard, Princeton, Brown, Duke, Columbia, Dartmouth, Cornell, Emory, Vanderbilt, Tufts, Northwestern and Syracuse.</p>
<p>I have a 3.94, 2100 SAT scores, 32 ACT, I have already taken 10 AP exams (AP National Scholar), I do lots of community work (120 hours), and am in many clubs.
WHat are my chances of the above schools, any feedback would be great!
Thanks!</p>
<p>How would we know? We’re not psychics, nor are we admissions officers. We don’t know if you’re a legacy, and we haven’t read your essays or anything. We don’t know what extracurricular activities you do, and even if you do, we won’t be able to say “You will get into this school and not into that one.”</p>
<p>College admissions don’t really work like that, you see. </p>
<p>You have the best chances of getting into the schools if you show that you are a good fit for that school and that you have legitimate reasons for wanting to go, not because they’re prestigious.</p>
<p>I would say in at Syracuse but that’s not knowing what program you are applying for. Some programs like Newhouse (journalism school) are really competitive, so it would help to know what you plan on applying for at these schools. Otherwise you’re definitely in at SU</p>
<ol>
<li>How well did you do on the AP exams?</li>
<li>SAT IIs?</li>
<li>What are the leadership roles you have?</li>
<li>Ethnicity, gender, financial aid, region, legacy, athletics?</li>
</ol>
<p>Unless you’re a hooked applicant, HYPSM and equivalents are reaches. However, Emory, Vanderbilt and 'Cuse are fits.</p>
<p>SAT II: Physics - 710
US History - 750
World History - 690
Biology (M) - 690</p>
<p>What is a “hooked” applicant?
I am South Asian, male, 17 yrs old, sister went to Cornell.
I started my own South Asian Club in school which was a good success, am treasurer/representatvie of a couple of different clubs…I feel like I’m an “All Rounder” that doesnt really have anything “Wow” in any categories.</p>
<p>I know 2 people who had scores mostly lower than yours, and they both got accepted to Cornell and Duke for undergrad.</p>
<p>From what I’ve gleaned from these chances threads, everyone claims that you need to be “passionate about something.” </p>
<p>But I wouldn’t know personally.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>I would say that ur definitely in at Emory, Vanderbilt, Tufts, and Syracuse just with your scores. Getting into Harvard and Princeton is unlikely since u need something very special, such as major research or other special hook to get in( not just good gpa and good SATs). For Cornell- make sure you work on your essay in explaining how passionate you are about the major or the school u wish to get into, bc Cornell cares alot about a student’s “fit” to their school.</p>
<p>^^ I totally disagree. I’ve seen how numerous students (both on CC and in real life) have gotten without having something that really makes them stand out. Admissions is all subjective and as long as you meet the gpa/sat threshold and do at least a few leadership activities outside or school it is basically a toss up and what the college needs at that particular moment. Of course this student has not given us enough info and we are not admissions officers but I don’t think it’s your place to say you necessarily need a “hook”</p>
<p>There may be some lucky ppl who got into Harvard w/o significant leadership positions, research, or some hook. But, let’s get real, given Harvard’s ultra-competitive applicant pool and the sheer fact that Harvard acceptance rate is like 7%, you do not stand that good of a chance to get in just with good grades and scores and nothing to make you “stand out”. I am not saying that the OP will get automatically rejected, I am saying that it is hard and unlikely to get in since the OP did not mention any significant leadership positions or other “hook”.</p>
<p>Realistically, Harvard is definitely a significant reach. I’m more interested in my chances at Brown, Columbia, and Duke…is there a reasonable chance I get into these colleges, especially Brown?!</p>