Williams/Middlebury/Amherst/Brown/Cornell/Pton/Yale

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>Hispanic Female, Junior at NJ Public School </p>

<p>GPA - 4.25
PSAT - 2100 - 760 M, 720 W, 620 V (plan on bringing this score up on the SAT, have been studying)
SAT II - Chemistry - 700</p>

<p>Toughest course load available at school, all honors and the following APs: Euro, US, Biology, Statistics
Next year I will also be taking AP Calc BC, and AP Lang.
I have just been selected as Sports Editor for our high school paper.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Soccer - JV 9th grade Varsity 10th, 11th, and 12th. Elected Captain '05 season 2004 Season: All state and all county honors (Also play club all year round)
Lacrosse - Freshman team 9th grade Varsity 10th 11th and 12th (also play club)
Basketball - Varsity every year - Captain as a junior
CYO Peer Minister at my church
Assistant Coach of a local youth soccer team
President and Founder of the Young Reader’s Club
Member of the Spanish Club, Key Club, and Women Studies Club
School Newspaper
National Honor Society
National Spanish Honor Society
Commended National Merit Scholar</p>

<p>What are my chances? I know Brown, Princeton, and Yale are reaches but I figure what the hell. I have a few connections which might help. What should I work on?</p>

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<p>You have great ECs and as long as you get more than a 2100 on the SAT you should have pretty good chances. The fact that you are a URM helps you out alot.</p>

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<p>Add a good essay to that list and I’d say you are very “stand-out” applicant.</p>

<p>I hope this won’t offend you. but also your URM status might give you an extra boost! :)</p>