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Hey...
I know I've already posted here before, but now that college seems so close, I need some final recommendations...

My stats are here: http://www.prstats.com/2008/display.php?user=thomasthehunk

For the ED/EA round, I was wondering if I had ANY chance at all for either Stanford or Princeton. While Princeton is binding ED (increasing chances), I am a legacy at Stanford (dad went there for graduate school... but doesn't donate). Do I have any chance at all for either one of those schools???? I like both equally and have no preference of one or the other.

On the other hand... if I have no chance at those schools at all... should I not "waste" my ED and apply to a more realistic schools??

Also, would the following schools be realistic for the RD round???

(Reaches)
Rice U.
UC Berkeley (out of state)
Caltech
Amherst
Pomona

(safety/match)
Georgia Tech
UCSD
U. Washington
USC... (?)
Carnegie Mellon (?)

Sorry for the long post... and as always, THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!!!!!

(gosh... I'm gonna be a senior ~silly grin~)

Thomas

By Tommyy (Tommyy) on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 09:36 pm: Edit

Oh ya... Suggestions for more matches/safties would also be greatly appreciated!
Thanks guys!

By Tommyy (Tommyy) on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 11:35 pm: Edit

anyone??

By Hammertime (Hammertime) on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 12:22 am: Edit

Do you have SAT 2's?...I didn't see them listed. If those are in order, then I'd say it wouldn't be a waste to apply to Princeton or Standford ED/EA....You're not going to be one of the best candidates they see, but you're definitely a very solid candidate, and since it's such a crapshoot at those schools for anyone, it definitely doesn't hurt to apply. And, considering you're a legacy at Stanford, that should definitely score you a few points and help you stand out a little.

By Tommyy (Tommyy) on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 12:57 am: Edit

Thanks!! Do I count as a legacy even though my dad only attended GRADUATE school there??? Also... do I have a chance at Cooper Union engineering??? Thanks!!

By Kousuke (Kousuke) on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 02:01 am: Edit

for caltech, your gonna need to retake that math score on the SAT for sure. honestly, if you got in, i think you would probably have THE lowest SAT1 math score of anyone there. pick a school you really like and ED/EA there. with my 660writing i dont think i have a chance at amherst, but ill ED there. just do what you want. so what if you dont get in, you didnt "waste" your ED/EA, you used it to get your first choice out of the way; now you can focus on the rest of the spectrum of schools. best of luck.

By Chrisy (Chrisy) on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 06:58 am: Edit

rice- reach/ match
ucb- reach/ match
caltech- superreach
amherst- reach/ match
pomona- reach/ match
georgia tech- safety
ucsd- safety
uwashington- safety
usc- match/ safety
carnegie mellon- reach

By Tommyy (Tommyy) on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 07:42 pm: Edit

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By Hammertime (Hammertime) on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 01:21 am: Edit

Carnegie Mellon's not a reach for you....just thought I'd clear that up from Chrisy's list. And the "reach/match" schools on her list are, in my opinion, more reaches than matches, but you still have a chance at them, for sure.

By Chrisy (Chrisy) on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 09:46 am: Edit

your sat math is below the 50% for carnegie mellon.

hammertime- you know it's funny because most people on cc think i'm too pessimistic.

By Chrisy (Chrisy) on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 10:13 am: Edit

i have to admit though, carnegie mellon is a close call, it could be a match.

By Jonw222 (Jonw222) on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 10:29 am: Edit

I would definitely apply early to either Princeton or Stanford (whichever is your personal preference) early decision. Your stats qualify you to apply to these schools and you are from Oregon (I'm assuming that since you did work at Oregon State.)

I agree with your other choices. Might also include some more safety schools just in case.

JW

By Tommyy (Tommyy) on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 10:41 pm: Edit

Hey--Thanks to everyone who's responded! BTW, I'll be applying to college from Arizona (we moved this summer).

I was originally wondering, mainly, which school I would have a better chance at E.D. Stanford or Princeton. So would being a kinda legacy give me a bigger edge, or ED at Princeton vs. EA at Stanford.

Again... thanks a ton for your responses! They've been very helpful!1

By Tommyy (Tommyy) on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 08:40 pm: Edit

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By Tommyy (Tommyy) on Friday, July 30, 2004 - 08:30 pm: Edit

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By Tommyy (Tommyy) on Sunday, August 01, 2004 - 02:52 pm: Edit

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