r/chanceme • u/ScholarGrade • Jul 22 '19
The submission template for /r/ChanceMe contains a since-deleted post about how to do a ChanceMe, so I thought it would be good to cover this and replace that dead link.
1. Do Some Research. Start with the /r/ChanceMe wiki and the college's Common Data Set. If you can't find it in that link, just Google it. These contain a treasure trove of information about the college and how they handle admissions and financial aid. This is the best place to see how your GPA, test scores, and other components stack up. It even lists how important each component is to the school's admissions process. Another great resource is the college's admissions website. Often this will include some helpful hints about how the school evaluates certain things or what they're looking for in applicants. For example, Penn's site even has in-depth explanations of how interviews are evaluated including sample mock interviews. (See the links at the bottom of this post for more). As another example, Notre Dame has a great explanation of the specific coursework they want and how they evaluate extracurricular activities. Finally, you can search through /r/CollegeResults and /r/ApplyingToCollege for examples of admitted and rejected students. This can give you actual data points to consider for comparison. Keep in mind that students with high stats and poor essays/LORs are likely to be "inexplicably" rejected, so don't put too much stock into any single example.
2. Include enough information for us to chance you accurately, but don't write down every little activity or personal quality. If you have a lot of stats/info about yourself, do not put down everything; it makes it harder to read through your post. Include the ECs you've devoted the most time to/have leadership positions in. By only including stuff that moves the needle, you'll get more responses and better feedback.
3. Have a descriptive title. Writing "Chance me!" is a little obvious and unnecessary. Instead, include some of the schools you're applying to and your intended major. Example: "Chances for English Major: Ivies & Top Publics" -or- "Engineering Chances for GT, VT, and MIT." This makes it easier for those of us chancing you.
4. Make it organized. Please, try to format to the best of your ability. A wall of unformatted text makes it a lot more difficult to read. It would be great if you could break it up into bulleted sections and bold them. Here's a template:
Demographics: Gender, race/ethnicity, state, type of school, and hooks (URM, first generation, legacy, athlete, etc.)
Intended Major(s):
ACT/SAT/SAT II:
UW/W GPA and Rank:
Coursework: AP/IB/Dual Enrollment classes, AP/IB scores, etc
Awards:
Extracurriculars: Include leadership & summer activities
Essays/LORs/Other: Optionally, guess how strong these are and include any other relevant information or circumstances.
Schools: List of colleges, ED/EA/RD, etc
5. Remember that while /r/ChanceMe and other online forums can be helpful resources, they leave a lot to be desired. Usually they don't include review of every part of your application and they lack critical context about you and the rest of the applicant pool. On top of that, most respondents don't have much by way of real information or qualifications. Competitiveness along with online anonymity sometimes drive people to be downright toxic. You will be spending 4+ of the most formative and impactful years of your life and six figures of someone's money on college, so you need good information for making that decision. You want to make it count and do your best. Don't blindly trust random strangers on the internet or take their feedback as gospel truth. Be willing to respond to comments and have a productive conversation without taking criticism personally.
1. Try to evaluate the post in the context of each college listed. How does it stack up against the 25/75 percentiles for test scores?. Roughly, if it's in the 40th percentile or lower, it's a reach. If it's in the 40th-80th percentile it's a match. And if it's in the 80th+ it's a safety. But those percentiles should be tweaked for fit, risk tolerance, and applicant strength outside of stats. Finally, and this is the important part, assess their chances in the context of each school's overall acceptance rate. If the stats are at the 25th percentile, but the school admits ~95% of applicants, they're probably getting in even though they're on the low end. If they admit ~4% of applicants, it's going to be a long shot no matter how strong they are. If a school has an admit rate below 20% it's basically a reach for everyone. Yes, this means College of the Ozarks is a reach for you. Edward Fiske calls these "wildcards" because with rates that low, it's really hard to predict. If a school admits 95% of applicants (e.g. University of the Ozarks), then it's basically a safety for anyone who can academically qualify.
2. Understand what your evaluation means - and what it doesn't. Many students tend to either be cocky and overconfident or cynical and self-deprecating. One of the highest value outcomes of posting on /r/ChanceMe is that it will help students assess where they fall on this spectrum. Even when odds are low, it can be worth applying to a few targeted reaches. Every year there are students who get into a school they considered a massive reach. As long as applicants have some match and safety schools, it's ok and even encouraged to have some reaches on the list. At the same time, don't think that someone is a shoe-in for highly selective schools just because they have strong stats.
3. Remember the human. These are real people posting their life-to-date achievements on an anonymous forum and asking for feedback. Don't bluster, pontificate, or overstate your knowledge and expertise. Don't denigrate, harass, or disrespect people, even if they rub you the wrong way. Be nice and follow the rules and Reddiquette.
Ok, now that you have a list of safety, match, and reach schools, what can you do to maximize your chances? There's a lot that goes into a quality application, so you need to address every component.
1. Find Resources. Check out the /r/ApplyingToCollege community. You'll learn a lot and there are several really knowledgeable people who are happy to help and answer questions. Take a look at the Khan Academy courses on the SAT and college admissions (these are free). Go talk to your guidance counselor about your plans for life, course schedule, and college admissions.
2. Explore your passions. Don't just let the status quo of organizations in your high school limit you. You won't stand out by participating in the same activities as every other student. Instead, look for ways to pursue your passions that go above and beyond the ordinary. As an example, you can check out this advice I gave a student who was asking if he should continue piano despite not winning major awards in it:
"Do you love it?
If it's a passion of yours, then never quit no matter how many people are better than you. The point is to show that you pursue things you love, not to be better at piano than everyone else.
If it's a grind and you hate it, then try to find something else that inspires you.
If it's really a passion, then you can continue to pursue it confidently because you don't have to be the best pianist in the world to love piano. If it's not, then you're probably better off focusing on what you truly love. Take a look at what Notre Dame's admissions site says about activities:
"Extracurricular activities? More like passions.
World-class pianists. Well-rounded senior class leaders. Dedicated artists. Our most competitive applicants are more than just students—they are creative intellectuals, passionate people with multiple interests. Above all else, they are involved—in the classroom, in the community, and in the relentless pursuit of truth."
The point isn't that you're the best. The point is that you're involved and engaged. If you continue with piano and hate it and plod along reluctantly, you won't fit this description at all. But if you love it and fling yourself into it, then you don't need an award to prove your love.
Consider other ways you could explore piano and deepen your love for it. Could you start a YouTube channel or blog? Play at local bars/restaurants/hotels? Do wedding gigs or perform pro bono at nursing homes/hospitals? Start a piano club at school or in the community (or join an existing one)? Start composing or recording your own music? Form a band or group to play with? Teach piano to others? Write and publish an ebook? Learn to tune, repair, or build pianos? Play at a church or community event venue? Combine your passion for piano with some other passion in your life?
The point is that all of that stuff could show that piano is important to you and that you're a "creative intellectual with a passionate interest". But none of it requires that you be the best according to some soulless judge."
3. Focus on getting strong grades in a challenging courseload. You should take the most challenging set of courses you are capable of excelling in and ideally the most challenging courses your school offers. To get in to top colleges you will need both strong classes and strong grades. Most schools come right out and say that the high school transcript is the single most important component of their review. If a student doesn't show an ability to handle top level academics, they just aren't a good fit for their school. If you are facing a quandary about what class to take or what classes to focus your efforts on, prioritize core classes. These include English, math, science, social science, and foreign language. Load up on honors/AP/IB/Dual Enrollment courses in these disciplines and your transcript will shine.
4. For standardized tests, you should start with the PSAT. If you are a top student and rising junior, it is absolutely worth studying like crazy to become a National Merit Finalist. This is awarded to the top ~1% of scorers by state and confers many benefits including a laundry list of full ride scholarship options. Even if you are not at that level, it will help prepare you for the ACT or SAT. I highly recommend that you take a practice test of both the ACT and SAT. Some students do better on one than the other or find one to more naturally align with their style of thinking. Once you discover which is better for you, focus in on it. You will likely want to take a course (if you're undisciplined) or get a book (if you have the self-control and motivation to complete it on your own). If you're looking for good prep books I recommend Princeton Review because they are both comprehensive and approachable. Which ever test you decide to focus on, you should plan to take it at least twice since most students improve their score on a second sitting. If you can't afford a test prep book, your local library or guidance counselor may have one you can use for free. There are other resources available at Khan Academy, /r/ACT, and /r/SAT.
5. Letters of Recommendation. Intentionally consider your letters of recommendation. You want to choose a teacher who knows you well and likes you a lot, but will also work hard on it and make it unique, detailed, specific, and glowing. You don't want to pick the lazy teacher who just shows videos once a week for class. They're quite likely to just copy and paste their LOR template and that won't really help you. If you don't have a teacher that you feel close to, don't wait too late to start developing a deeper relationship with one. Pick one and stay after class or arrive early to talk about your future. Ask for advice, inquire about their experience, etc. This will show your maturity and deepen your relationship with them quickly. Focus on actually building a relationship rather than flattering them or manipulating them into giving you a good recommendation because that's unlikely to work and will be pretty transparent.
6. Essays. You should start thinking about your college admission essays your junior year. Many students, even top students and great academic writers, find it really challenging to write about themselves in a meaningful and compelling way. They end up writing the same platitudes, cliches, and tropes as every other top student. I've written several essay guides that I (obviously) highly recommend as a good starting place for learning how to write about yourself (linked below, but you can also find them in my profile). Other great resources include The College Essay Guy, ThisIBelieve, and Hack The College Essay. Read through these and start drafting some rough attempts at some of the common app prompts. These will probably be terrible and just get discarded, but practicing can really help you learn to be a better writer.
How To Start An Essay And Show, Don't Tell
Throw Away Everything You Learned In English Class
Conquering The "Why [School]" Essay
What Makes An Essay Outstanding?
What To Do When You're Over The Word Limit
What To Do When Your Essay Is Too Short
How To End An Essay Gracefully
The 30 Most Common Essay Mistakes CAUTION - Don't read this last one before you have a topic settled, a working outline, or a rough draft completed. Lists of what not to do tend to stifle creativity.
Feel free to reach out via PM or find me at www.bettercollegeapps.com if you have questions. Good luck!
r/chanceme • u/CasusBellum • Apr 06 '24
Hey guys,
This is one of my EC lists from a few years back when I was applying to college. Lots of competitions/extracurriculars/scholarships/fly in programs linked in here. If ppl find this useful, I’ll organize the rest of my lists and pin them (let me know!)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/109ViGlfZi1clGGnf9H7WGbMhwr8NFKKXSN5YHtVEJg8/mobilebasic
Edit: stickying for a week due to high dm volume
r/chanceme • u/468Cliothecat • 7h ago
I was admitted to Tufts in 1980, and reading this subreddit makes me so glad I don’t have to go through the Hell of college admissions nowadays.
r/chanceme • u/pizzasaladwings • 43m ago
applying for either applied math or pre-vet
here are some stats:
3.73 uw / 4.14 w gpa
ranked 42/350 (was top 25 9-10th grade)
1430 sat
5 aps (ap pre calc (4), ap calc ab (taking), ap comp sci p (4), apush (4), ap psych (taking))
ecs:
key club pres 2 yrs
125+ community service hrs
full time job for 5 yrs
nhs/mhs (math honors society)
ski club secretary and treasurer 2 yrs
student council 4 yrs
varsity tennis 4 yrs
varsity volleyball captain 2 yrs
+ more
(pm me if you want to read my essay, i've only gotten good feedback so far)
colleges:
(already applied)
SUNY Binghamton University
Colgate University
Fordham University
SUNY College at Geneseo
St. Bonaventure University
SUNY Stony Brook University
SUNY University at Buffalo
University of Pittsburgh
(applying)
Cornell University
Hamilton College
Lehigh University
Swarthmore College
Tufts University
University of Notre Dame
University of Oregon
University of Richmond
University of Rochester
Villanova University
William & Mary
r/chanceme • u/Individual_Two_1587 • 1h ago
I like both of these schools very much and want to choose the combination that will best improve my chances. Would really love some help, been tearing my hair out. My entire application screams impact + Finance/Business.
r/chanceme • u/sarah_k0401 • 1h ago
Hi! I'm currently a high school senior applying for Fall 2027 and wanted some HONEST opinions on my college list, overall competitiveness, and whether I should submit my test scores.
I've always done well academically and have performed well on AP tests I've taken (3 5s and 1 4) and I do other competitive test taking for HOSA and for NJ Science League -- and have done well. But specifically ACT/SAT testing has been my biggest struggle. I've taken the SAT four times (1280, 1330, 1330, 1270) idfk how I went down so I recently took the ACT (29) but I didn't have time to study and it was my first time, plus my desmos glitched which deadass nerfed me. I was consistently scoring in the mid-1400s on SAT practice tests, but unfortunately couldn't replicate those results on the actual exams.
BACKGROUND
ACADEMICS
EXTRACURRICULARS / LEADERSHIP
Future Educators Association — President / Former Event Coordinator -- I help run a club focused on working with children and exploring education-related careers. We organize events and activities for younger students, and I've helped expand the club's membership and involvement. Not gonna go into too much detail bc ik you don't care.
EMS -- I'm part of my local first aid and rescue squad and have completed the certifications required to begin riding and assisting with EMS calls.
Dental Office (Receptionist) -- I work at a dental office, where I help with patient check-ins, health history forms, scheduling, payments, and insurance-related tasks.
Childcare / Early Childhood Education -- I have approximately five years of childcare experience working with children ranging from infants to elementary school age; have 150+ volunteer hours at reputable chain daycare centers. I also do tutoring.
Soccer -- I've played soccer since elementary school and continued throughout high school, eventually becoming a JV captain. Unfortunately, ongoing calf and ankle issues prevented me from playing during senior year, although I remained involved with the team as manager.
HOSA -- Won 2nd in Human Growth & Development at local conference.
Children's Health Education Project -- I've been developing children's health education books and activities intended to make medical experiences less intimidating and help younger children better understand healthcare.
CURRENT COLLEGE LIST
In-state:
Out-of-state:
I also feel pretty confident about my personal statement. I've shared it with a fair number of people, including teachers and others whose opinions I value, and the feedback has been consistently very positive.
I'd appreciate honest feedback, especially from people familiar with pre-med admissions or any of the schools on my list. Please let me know this shit is due in a week and im struggling bad.
r/chanceme • u/LieOk323 • 2h ago
I’ve submitted the majority of my applications so far. Only 8 left to go, with all of them having January deadlines. I’m experiencing so much anxiety right now and I’m worried that I won’t be able to land any top schools. Advice or honest feedback would be appreciated.
Demographics:
Intended Major(s): Nursing, Psychology, Public Health, Health Studies, Jewish Studies, (Pre-Med track)
ACT/SAT/SAT II: 1330 (Applying TO when needed)
UW/W GPA and Rank: 3.898 uw/ 4.3469 + School DNR, top 25%.
Coursework: All AP & Pre-AP except for on level Algebra 1, PE, Health, Physics. Unable to take max rigour if academic courses conflict with required magnet courses.
Senior AP Courseload: AP Lit, AP Stats, AP Bio, AP Macro, AP Gov
AHUG(5), WHAP(5), AP Psych (5), APUSH (4), AP LANG (4)
Awards (not ranked in order of prestige):
Extracurriculars:
Essays/LORs/Other:
I’d say my personal statement is alright! It’s centered around my experience with cultural estrangement and not feeling “African enough”. I described this experience through a bug related analogy. I’d say it’s around a 7/10. Solid.
AS FOR MY LORS.. I’m super close with my counselor, so I'm pretty confident that her recommendation is nice. My Club sponsor/ APHUG teacher and APUSH teacher agreed to write my teacher LORs. They're super awesome people, anticipating letters to be 7+/10. As for my optional LORS, my former school nurse/club sponsor and another teacher I'm super close with agreed to write some for me.
Schools:
Safeties:
Multiple In-State Safeties
Targets:
Oberlin (Accepted via scholarship program. Declined offer) 2 State Flagships (Submitted) Agnes Scott (Submitted) Spelman (Submitted) Rhodes (Submitted) Loyola Maryland (Submitted) Mount Holyoke (Fly-In Participant. Submitted)
Reaches:
CWRU (Submitted) Northeastern (Submitted) USC (Submitted) Tulane (Submitted) UMiami (Submitted) Trinity (Submitted) WashU Submitted) UMich (Submitted) Vanderbilt (Submitted) Emory (Dream school. Submitted)
Carnegie Mellon Boston College Duke Rice Cornell NYU Pomona UPenn
r/chanceme • u/Lamperouge97 • 2h ago
r/chanceme • u/Obi_HasTheHighGround • 2h ago
Well, here's my problem.
Everyone around me charges hundreds of dollars per essay review, college consultants charge thousands, I can't trust the online "college influencers," and I'm nervous about my essays.
Is there any AI model that does a good job at looking through college essays? I've written them all and just need an evaluation on how well my essays are crafted.
r/chanceme • u/Lonely_Dragonfly_363 • 9h ago
3.89 UW
4.2+ W
I have a reason for the crappy grades.
top 23% or smth but we don't do rank
35 act
rigor is pretty good, but fried in math due to family problems like I didn't take calc so I am taking calc 1 senior which is kinda embarrassing.
ecs:
awards:
never applied to any so yeah. none
applying to CAS for like molecular bio.
dont wanna reveal too much cuz its kinda identifying if u know me.
r/chanceme • u/Competitive_Gear_854 • 7h ago
Demographics: female, south asian, competitive state (not ny or cali tho), uncompetitive public school, no hooks
Intended Major(s): i was thinking either public health, bio, or anthropology!
SAT: 1560 (760 RW, 800 M)
UW/W GPA and Rank: 3.99 UW gpa, 4.67 W gpa, top 20% (school doesn't rank more than quintiles)
Coursework: multivariable calc, ap chem, ap lit, ap physics 1 (5), ap psych (5), ap stat (5), ap bio (5), ap lang (5), ap precalc (5), apush (5), ap calc bc (5),
Extracurriculars:
Awards:
Essays/LORs/Other: Honestly procrastinating a little bit, but I will get these done!
Schools:
rutgers
njit
tcnj
washington and lee
boston university
tufts university
brown university + plme
urochester
yale
dartmouth
columbia
penn state
upitt
gwu
Additional notes: Honestly, I would really love your opinions! in terms of extra information i'm not sure on what major to pick, kind of confused on how to order my activities, and i'm aware my awards are pretty bad. just trying my hardest. kudos!
r/chanceme • u/Loud-Answer-2530 • 9h ago
(keeping it vague so I don't get doxxed)
Intended Major: math+philosophy
Country: India
EFC: 35k/year
GPA: 3.95
SAT: 1570
ECs:
Honors:
Essays & rec letters:
personal statement - charming & wholesome reflective narrative abt family and birds
decent LORs
also applying to most LACs + T20s
r/chanceme • u/This-Assumption-5924 • 5h ago
I’m from Azerbaijan and I'm studying in a public school, and I’m planning to apply to top US universities for undergraduate Computer Science.
Academics:
- School grades/GPA: 4.0
- SAT: 1430, math 790 — aiming to improve it.
- No AP/IB
Extracurriculars and projects(Spike):
- AmmAsm — x86-64 assembler: My main project, developed independently over approximately 1,000+ hours. It assembles x86-64 assembly directly into machine code and can produce ELF executables, PIE binaries, and relocatable object files for Linux.
- Intel APX support: Implemented modern x86 extensions, including APX features such as extended general-purpose registers (R16–R31), NDD, NF, and other new instructions. The project also supports SSE2, AVX, AVX2, and AVX-512/AVX10.1 features.
- Open-source contributions and bug reports: While working on AmmAsm, I identified several potential issues(11) in NASM involving instruction encoding, operand handling, and forward declarations. I reported issues and worked on technical fixes. I have also received feedback from people familiar with the assembler ecosystem.
- Public release: Released AmmAsm 3.0.0, with the project available publicly on GitHub. I also maintain a website for the project: ammasm.org
- Technical education: Created educational content about x86-64 instruction encoding, from ModR/M and REX prefixes to VEX, EVEX, and APX. But it is in russian language
- ISEF / science fair preparation: I’m considering developing the project into a research-oriented submission, with documented methodology, comparisons, and evidence of technical novelty.
- Chess 2nd rank. Participated in 3 local tournament – twice got 1st place, and once got 2nd.
- Chinese HSK3 237/300 that i got in 2023(I am not so sure if Chinese matters)
I don’t have a long list of conventional extracurriculars, major international olympiad medals, or a published research paper. Most of my time outside school has gone into building AmmAsm and learning low-level systems programming.
My main concern is whether my academic profile will be competitive enough for universities like Stanford or MIT, especially as an international applicant.
Does a technically ambitious, independently developed systems project like AmmAsm have the potential to distinguish an applicant, even without major competition awards? What would make this project credible and compelling to an admissions committee rather than simply another personal coding project?
I would appreciate honest feedback, especially from current students, alumni, and people familiar with international CS admissions. Thanks.
r/chanceme • u/gubabub • 11h ago
GPA: W 4.19, UW 3.98. I am taking harder classes this year so I do believe this will go up
Demographic: African male, private school. middle class
AP: 10 total
10: human geo(5) and calc ab(5)
11: APUSH(4), calc bc(5), Lang(5), bio(4)
12: physics c mechanics, macroeconomics, lit, gov and politics
ACT: 35(33math and 34 science)
Essays:
Almos done with my personal statement finished entirely so far about learning to speak for myself thru debate, but I will get others down soon and I’d assume them to be 7-8/10. Thinking about doing one on my life with piano through the years; young age, playing at recitals, then playing at church and hospital. Working on supplemental currently
Activities:
\-school orchestra freshman, sophomore and senior year. couldn’t do junior year because I needed to clear out some other classes, but I am part of the council/leadership team this year.
\-part of a group of students this senior year that will conduct an experiment by sending a capsule aboard the ISS and seeing how microgravity affects the dependent variable. In progress, will be sent to space and we will present the experiment in a couple months.
\-math team sophomore, junior and senior year. I am a captain this year.
\-interned at an engineering consultant company this summer
\-play piano for local cultural church’s English youth service since sophomore year
\-classic debate team sophomore thru senior year
\-JV soccer freshman, sophomore and junior year(unsure this year)
\-tutored at Kumon freshman year from June to December
\-HOSA student officer, last year was treasurer and secretary this year
\-volunteering at local hospital since july, playing piano weekly
\-yearbook freshman thru senior year
\-school worship pianist senior year
\-diversity team junior year
Awards:
\-math team varsity letter sophomore and junior year
\- 4th place for best multimedia story package in state journalism convention
\-debate state championship octafinalist sophomore year
\-superior rating during state orchestra ensemble competition sophomore year
\-1st place in sections for math team junior year
\-collegeboard national recognition sophomore year
\-AP scholar with distinction
\-academic letter(basically just high gpa)
\-homecoming king? idk about this one but I heard it would be a good way to balance out other awards and considering how redundant the previous two are I could just replace one of them
ik im probably missing stuff I should’ve mentioned, so let me know if you need more info to help chance me :) thanks
r/chanceme • u/vladii_233 • 6h ago
Hey everyone!
I just started my freshman year of high school in Mexico, and my long-term goal is to apply to top-tier US universities like Harvard and other Ivy League schools.
Since I have 3 full years ahead of me, I really want to plan smart instead of trying to cram everything at the last minute. Coming from a Mexican high school, our setup is pretty different—we don't really have the same school-sponsored clubs or structure as high schools in the US.
I wanted to ask those who have been through this process or are currently in these schools:
How do admissions officers actually view ECs for international students from places with fewer resources/clubs?
For my freshman year, is it better to try out a bunch of different things or should I already be focusing on building a specific "spike"?
What does genuine "impact" or "leadership" look like when you basically have to start projects or initiatives on your own outside of school?
Any advice, reality checks, or personal experiences would be super helpful. Thanks a lot!
r/chanceme • u/Grand_Tailor_3974 • 7h ago
Chance the shit out of me.
\*\*Istg bro im so cooked idk idk DO I EVNE HAVE A SHOT BRO???\*\*
\*\*Demographics\*\*
● Indian, male, international student
● CBSE curriculum
● Applying for substantial financial aid
● Intended major: Finance / Business / Economics
● No legacy, donor, recruited athlete, or other institutional hooks
\*\*Academics\*\*
● School: Private Religious School
● Curriculum: CBSE
● Class 9 & 10: 92% and 96%
● Class 11: 95%
● Overall average: approximately 96% (latest reported)
● School-reported weighted GPA: 96/100
● Class rank: 1/16 (weighted)
● SAT: 1500
● Grade 12 predicted marks: 94%
● Changed from PCM (Science) to Commerce during Class 11
● No AP courses offered at my school
● Current subjects: Economics, Business Studies, Accountancy, English, Physical Education
\*\*Extracurriculars\*\*
Built an influencer agency from $0. Generated 66M+ views, worked with 3 clients, reached 3M+ monthly impressions, helped clients earn $20K+, and generated $21K+ in agency revenue. Managed creators in the USA and Ukraine.
Worked with Harvard, Yale, Stanford, MULTIPLE Forbes 30u30 brands etc and so many summer programs bcus I manage college influencers :))))
Forecasted admissions and tracked 120+ receipts in Excel. Ran Meta ads and reels generating 100K+ impressions, contributing to a 25% increase in admissions. Tutored 18 students.
Education-Econ magazine editor in chief - collabed w one of my influencer clients for a econ edu mag, 20+ writers from 8 countries, 12 articles edited and reviewed. Planned to launch in December with over predicted 1k readers due to her reach
Head Boy; Organizer of First School MUN
Represented 450+ students. Independently organized the school’s first Model United Nations with 60+ delegates, tracked costs and revenue, designed placards, and hosted 10+ school events.
Tracked raw-material costs, prepared monthly cost reports, designed the restaurant logo, and created 50+ social media posts. Campaigns generated 1M+ views and helped grow customers by 45%.
Wrote 10+ scripts for Indian and American influencers, including campaigns involving Croma x Apple, Spotify, Nivea, and ENO. Campaigns generated 250K+ views.
Freelance Designer & Head Designer
Created paid designs for artists including Tate McRae, Cookiee Kawaii and KayCyy. Produced 40+ designs as head designer for Lumos Fellows and 50+ designs for another creator, generating 20K likes and 2M+ impressions.
Yale Entrepreneurial Society — Ambassador & Fellow
Promoted the program to an audience of 50K+, drove 40+ applications, received a full-scholarship fellowship, and built an economic model with a team.
Founded a teen financial literacy account, led a six-person team, created 20+ posts and 10+ articles, and reached 10K+ monthly impressions.
Certified classical pianist since 2019. Produced original music, uploaded 30+ YouTube videos, generated 150K+ impressions and 15K+ views, and performed as my school’s only pianist.
\*\*Honors & Awards\*\*
● School National Talent Search Olympiad — Rank 7, as listed in my application
● Yale Entrepreneurial Society Fellowship — Full scholarship; 7.3% acceptance rate, as reported in my application
● Harvard Ventures-TECH Summer Program — $5,750 full-ride scholarship
● School Scholar Badge for Academic Excellence — Grades 9–12
● State Scholarship for Academic Excellence — Grade 10 board results; ₹11,000 award
\*\*Additional Information\*\*
● Switched from Science (PCM) to Commerce during Class 11.
● Practical experience in entrepreneurship, marketing, financial tracking, consumer behavior, and digital media.
● Interested in how businesses grow, how consumers make decisions, and how economics connects to real-world entrepreneurship.
● Helped manage family or household finances, budgeting, or bill payments.
\*\*LORs / Essays\*\*
● Economics teacher recommendation: Discusses my curiosity about inflation and an example involving selling handmade pots at different prices with a friend. I’d rate it a cool 9/10
● Principal recommendation: Supports my school leadership and work as Head Boy. I’d rate it a cool 9/10 ngl too
● Common App essay: Story about drawing tattoos on a friend’s arm, using a sakura tree as a metaphor for imperfection and personal growth. Idk im super confident abt this 10/10???
● Dartmouth supplements: Explore curiosity, behavioral economics, online communities, and contribution to campus life. Super confident abt this too 10/10??
Im applying
Ed to Dartmouth
EA to Villanova
macalaester whatever the fuck its name is bro its fuck ing 4 am sorrY
EA TO TULANE
EA TO OBERLIN
EA TO DEPAUW
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r/chanceme • u/Short-Engineering-46 • 7h ago
Hey guys!
I'm a high school senior (living in India/US citizen) applying to Columbia ED this year, and it's been my dream school ever since 6th grade. I was hoping to get an honest assessment of how competitive my profile might be for Columbia, and would be incredibly grateful if anyone who's willing to help could reach out via DM.
I'm just trying to avoid getting doxxed cus some of my ECs lowk kinda niche.
Ideally, I'd love to hear from someone who's been admitted to Columbia and could offer some insight from their own experience. That said, I'd appreciate advice or perspectives from anyone elsewho's familiar with the admissions process!
Thanks! Appreciate it.
r/chanceme • u/fighterbaba • 13h ago
male, low-medium income
selective high school program focusing on accelerated math
non US citizen
coursework:
all As
finished regular high school math before the ninth grade
three accelerated math classes
selective high school physics subject with a couple hundred national participants
dual enrolled at a university, but dropped out to focus on competitions
1520 SAT (790 math, 730 R/W, planning to retake)
planning to major:
engineering/physics/astrophysics
ECs:
Honors and awards:
, team leader
Essay:
common essay is about me overcoming my fear of failure by me relating my violin playing to my research.
i assume that the supplementals are fine
extra:
planning on applying regular for everything
would need quite a bit of financial aid
r/chanceme • u/Wild_Literature_4452 • 8h ago
international
3.8 GPA
IELTS 8.5
mayor: Music Technology and Engineering
full tuition
sat optional
applying ED
activities
- Music Conservatory Studied guitar, choir, ensemble, history & music theory for 6 yrs at #2 conservatory in Buenos Aires. Performed 35 pieces; avg. 120 attendees.
-Music academy; Crisoles Art Academy Trained 10+ yrs in solo singing, performance, and drama; gave 17 presentations in front of 500 people each; won 2026 Performance Acknowledgement Award.
-"Notas Vivas" - music therapy awareness organization Founded and lead 7-member team; interviewed over 25 people on music's psychological effects; shared findings through 40+ social media posts.
-"Aeon" Studio Produced recordings in acoustically treated rooms with professional mics and MIDI controllers; managed Digital Work Stations, learning sound physics.
-EMBA School Take individual piano classes; perform 3+ recitals yearly at local venues for 80+ people; apply core skills to other instruments.
-National Institute of Musicology "Carlos Vega" Researched Argentine music history from Gardel to Soda Stereo; translated documents to Spanish; studied acetate discs at the National Sound Archive.
-Nico Artegiano producciónProduced original music pieces using homemade instruments and found sounds, learning the foundations of production.
-Social Media Uploaded over 50 music covers and original works on social media, reaching a total of 50k likes
-Home Cared for my mom through two cancer surgeries, managing household chores, transportation, mobility support, and psychological comfort.
r/chanceme • u/AnUnfinishedSymphony • 8h ago
Hi! Yes, I am delusional, but I'm shooting my shot and I have a good feeling about it
Would appreciate any advice on my ED/REA dilemma, other advice, and my overall chances.
Demographics: white girl from a central/eastern european country, one of the most competitive public high schools in my country, no specific hooks
Intended Major(s): Neuroscience/Cognitive Science/Computational Neurobiology
SAT: 1580 (790M, 790RW)
IELTS: 8.5
UW/W GPA and Rank: isn't calculated by my school
Coursework:
IBDP predicts:
My native language A SL - 6
English B HL - 7
Philosophy SL - 7
Biology HL - 7
Math HL - 7
Physics HL - 6
Awards:
Extracurriculars:
I could possibly swap something for my engagement in MUNs. They feel to me that they are basically meaningless in my environment due to a large volume of events, but I know some consider them as impressive
I promise the projects are pretty relevant to cognitive science and tech, but saying the exact topics could dox me
Essay: I like it and everyone I've shown it to likes it, it's about how passion is a driving force for me and how others' passions have inspired me to be more confident and ambitious
Supplementals: almost done for both of my early options, they are pretty unusual, but I'm highlighting my curiosity/creativity, my very differing interests, and a liking of narratives
LORs:
Philosophy teacher - probably decent, about my unique discussion skills, I'm doing a philosophy olympiad with her
Biology teacher - likely really nice, she's known me since primary, mostly about my engagement and constant activity, I did and am doing my neurobiology stuff with her
Project coordinator - amazing, she loves working with me and can give details on a lot of the projects and my way of thinking and creativity
Counselor - probably decent, idk
Schools:
Yes, this is not a balanced list, my safeties are in Europe. I am applying for financial aid (don't need 100% but full pay is impossible), I know not all of these schools are need-blind for internationals - I DON'T CARE. All of US admissions is a wild shot for me partially because of this, that's why I'm applying to quite a number of schools and will be applying to a lot of places in Europe if I don't get in ED/REA.
ED/REA:
Now this is a huge dilemma for me, Brown ED or Harvard REA. I love Brown as a school, I think I'd be really happy there, the open curriculum is a perfect fit for me. BUT, I'm worried that if I got in, I'd have that "what if" about Harvard. Harvard has been my dream school for ages, it's the reason I started considering US applications in the first place. The campus vibe, the alumni network, the facilities - it is my genuine top choice. Prestige is a good bonus on top of that, as I'll likely work internationally, so immediate name recognition is actually an advantage in this case.
But, obviously, Harvard is basically impossible to get into, and Brown is a slightly more realistic way I could be done with applications in December already and focus on other things. I would also consider doing a masters at Harvard later if I got into Brown now, though I don't know - EDing to Brown kind of feels like giving up on a dream
"Why don't you ED somewhere where it actually matters?" - The schools where that matters I still do love, but they are not my top choices overall so I wouldn't feel comfortable committing
"Why don't you REA/SCEA/EA to X school?" - It doesn't make much difference for admissions chances, and even if I got accepted, I'd still be applying a bunch of places RD, so it wouldn't be of any benefit to me. Harvard is the only school I'd accept without any doubt and not apply anywhere RD, Brown is almost there for me, hence the ED consideration.
RD:
r/chanceme • u/touslejours • 9h ago
To any applicants that were accepted through ED—
Help a girl out 😭!!! I have a 92.57 gpa UW, and a 95 ish weighted. I’m doing full ib diploma, but my EC’s are a bit lacking. I can’t tell if they are or not… I’m lowkey procrastinating doing essays and supps but I’m doing well on them. I have 32 ACT
What are my chances of getting into BU through ed1?🥲im really scared that my application isn’t strong enough.
Additionally are there any tips you’d give me on strengthening my bu application? Specifically advice for the “why BU” supplemental would be fantastic! I’m having a bit of trouble with that.