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Hey, I will be applying to Harvard, UPENN, MIT, Mich, UT, Rice and a couple safety schools. Honestly, what are my chances please... Thanks.

SAT 1
1490
M(780)
V(710)

SAT II
Math IIc 750
Writing 690
Spanish 660
Planning to get 800 on Math and improve Writing

AP
Eng Language- 3 (going to retake)
Spanish Language- 4
Will take
Cal BC
Eco
Eng Lit
Spanish Lit

All A's for semesters, not one B
Taking 7 Honors this year (6 of which are AP), plus avg of 4-5 Fr,
So, Jr Years
GPA 4.0/4.0 5.5/6.0
Rank 35/656 (Very Competitive School)
(5.2% !!!) should be top 5% at end of semester

EC-
14 Years of Soccer (Play for State Team, Club Team, Varsity Team) Many tournaments won/ Awards received.
Mentored by Doctor
Treasurer SNHS
Officer for Habitat for Humanity
Student Council Rep
Member of NHS, EHS, and other clubs.
Lots of Volunteer Hours


Recs/Essays
Should be descent.

Any Advice is appreciated.
Thanks Again.

By Rubenizm (Rubenizm) on Wednesday, October 01, 2003 - 10:22 pm: Edit

14? you played it when you were 3? that's so wrong.
i think you'll get into most except harvard and upenn.

By Rubenizm (Rubenizm) on Wednesday, October 01, 2003 - 10:24 pm: Edit

i mean mit, you might get into upenn but i doubt mit, you're not special. Although your chances are decent enough for EA/ED at all the schools.

By Texanssoccer07 (Texanssoccer07) on Wednesday, October 01, 2003 - 10:52 pm: Edit

actually 13 years, close enough
thanks

By Texanssoccer07 (Texanssoccer07) on Wednesday, October 01, 2003 - 11:41 pm: Edit

I am half hispanic and half Iranian.... does this help??? if so, for where?

By Jjsmom (Jjsmom) on Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 12:19 am: Edit

I think you're in the ballpark but not really shining academically. If anything is going to bump you into the Ivies, it will be your soccer. I know nothing about soccer, really, but my feeling is that if you are athletically recruitable for college level soccer, that could be your ticket in. I'd really play that up. Your minority status will help too.

By Texan (Texan) on Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 01:11 am: Edit

my friend had a really bad rank/sat scores (really didnt have much)

but he was an AWESOME soccer player..

...he went to Duke on a fullride...soccer is good

By Texanssoccer07 (Texanssoccer07) on Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 07:06 pm: Edit

thanks, bump

By Cmaher (Cmaher) on Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 11:57 pm: Edit

Good chances

be sure to mark hispanic down on the applications

By Jamimom (Jamimom) on Friday, October 03, 2003 - 11:05 am: Edit

Rubenizm, did you not report that MIT is pushing athletics now? I saw something on these boards but cannot pinpoint.
Texansoccer, as I have always said, the sports hook is one of the most powerful when you can be a participating athlete on a college team. Make sure you contact the athletic directors and soccer coaches of your prospective schools. It can make the difference for you.

By Shortnsweet25 (Shortnsweet25) on Saturday, October 04, 2003 - 09:17 am: Edit

I've aquired around a 3.5 GPA and a 1365 on my SATS. I'm white involved in clubs on varsity tennis-- and yes i would be applying out of state. Do I have any chance of be accepted into UCLA?? Please help and comments would be greatly appreciated.

By Texanssoccer07 (Texanssoccer07) on Sunday, October 05, 2003 - 02:16 pm: Edit

Why didnt u make your own post SHORT??

Jamimom, i have been doing that. I will be attending some IVY league schools on Official Visits this month.

By Neo (Neo) on Sunday, October 05, 2003 - 03:22 pm: Edit

Short and sweet, would you care to explain your SAT score?

I've aquired around a 3.5 GPA and a 1365 on my SATS.

Whaa?

By Kwiktrix123 (Kwiktrix123) on Sunday, October 05, 2003 - 07:21 pm: Edit

haha.......1365........

By Rubenizm (Rubenizm) on Sunday, October 05, 2003 - 07:25 pm: Edit

dumb

By Jamimom (Jamimom) on Sunday, October 05, 2003 - 07:38 pm: Edit

Texansoccer, my son did the athletic rounds. I found that a lot of the coaches were more upfront about cutoff scores or if you have a chance with the school than the admissions offices. For example, when we went to WM & Mary, we were repeatedly told there were no SAT cutoffs, that the whole picture was examined. The coach cut to the quick. He told my son and a few other athletic hopefuls whether or not he wanted them as athletic recruits, how many he was allowed to give a pass to the admissions office , a limited number for out of state. And he then encouraged anyone with a 1350 or higher on SATs to apply for consideration--that he would include a line to the admissions office that would be considered along with the rest of the application but was not of recruit status. He said out of staters needed a 1350 to even be considered.
When someone mentioned that no 1350 cutoff was mentioned for out of state by the admissions office, the coach just shrugged, raised his eyebrows and shook his head.
So the coaches and the athletic directors can not only recruit you but give you some valuable info on where you stand with your stats even if they will not put you on their "must have" list.
You many not make special admission rounds but with a coaches' mention, they will hold your athletic ECs in higher esteem while evaluating the rest of the application. It always helps when someone from the inside wants you.

By Texanssoccer07 (Texanssoccer07) on Sunday, October 05, 2003 - 09:34 pm: Edit

That is very true.
Also, my soccer team has won many tournaments in different parts of the country. Should I include all of these in the "awards" part of my application???

By Texanssoccer07 (Texanssoccer07) on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 06:19 pm: Edit

bump