Saturday, March 12, 2011

What are my chances at these colleges?


What are my chances at these colleges?
Well, I'm an Asian senior from Long Island and I'm applying to colleges now. I would like to be either an international relations or a political science major and here are my credentials: ACT: 35 (36 R, 35 S, 34 M, 34 W) SAT: 2050 (610 CR, 740 M, 700 W) GPA: 94.4 (Ranked 7th out of 283)... Idk how to convert that SAT IIs: 700 US History 750 Math II 740 Math I 680 World History APs: AP US History: 5 AP English Language: 4 AP Physics B: 3 AP Environmental Science: 3 AP European History: 4 Senior Courseload: AP English Literature College Spanish AP Chemistry AP US Government AP Macroeconomics AP Calculus AB Health Music Gym ECs: Worked in the Congressman's District Office for 1 semester in my Junior Year Campaigned for the congressman and several other politicians throughout the past year Captain of Academic Team Captain of Robotics Team Political Writer for the Newspaper Club Secretary of the Gay/Straight Alliance Treasurer for the South Asian Association Member of both the National and Spanish Honor Societies Wrote several editorials in several local newspapers Colleges that I would like to go to: Elliot School at George Washington University Walsh School at Georgetown SIS at American University John Hopkins University Harvard College Tufts University Princeton University SUNY Binghamton Columbia University University of Chicago Northwestern University Boston College Stern School at NYU
Higher Education (University +) - 3 Answers
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1 :
Below average for Ivy Leagues. Maybe at the others you have a better chance.
2 :
Based on what these schools tend to accept, I'd say your chances of acceptance are good at George Washington, American, SUNY Binghampton and NYU. Your chances are fairly good at Tufts and Boston College, Johns Hopkins and Northwestern. You're certainly qualified for the remaining 5 schools, but they're all harder to get into. Higher SAT scores would definitely help you there (but your ACT score is impressive). You've done everything right, but, as you know, the competion is tough, particularly if you're Asian or white.
3 :
Of that list, Harvard, Princeton, and Columbia are impossible to predict. A lot of it comes down to the essay and how you present yourself. These schools look for dynamism and intelligence. Your chances at the rest are quite good. Good luck!

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