<p>That probably means we will soon start seeing you with a 'trois' appended to your name.</p>
<p>Fortunately(?), it was maintenance. But it is disturbing how insightful that comment was. </p>
<p>Seriously, who are you if you know the explanation of the 'Deux'? Did I post that somewhere on here? OH GOD MY LIFE IS ON THE INTERNET~</p>
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<p>Isn't it for us all?</p>
<p>Everything else was addressed in the PM.</p>
<p>You're in at JHU Poseur, quit worrying about it. Generally speaking, top-15 schools DO NOT reject 2400s. That is often reserved for the HYP-MIT-CALTECH caliber. Although, ofc, it happens at other schools, I can't imagine why unless you're just an unattractive applicant, smugly or pompous, which I'll presume you aren't.</p>
<p>The only problem I see is that your ECs are a bit of a laundry list and quite random compared to your projected major. </p>
<p>Brown- Low Reach
Case Western Reserve- Low match, but not safety
Johns Hopkins- Match
MIT- Reach, especially because they look for stroooong ECs.
Northwestern- High match
Princeton- They might like that a female's looking into that major, but alumni recs honestly won't really help. And again, weak ECs. So crapshoot.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute- Can't say, but don't count on legacy to boost you.
University of Delaware- Safety
Wellesley- Low match</p>
<p>@ Techy: Well, I don't have a 2400...! D:</p>
<p>@ glassesarechic: Mmhmm... well, I hope I can convey that I joined a variety of clubs pertaining to my interests (art, technology, math & comp sci)... and that my activities aren't just a laundry list to meee! (Someone in a different thread said that my ECs were "literally a laundry list," which I found funny upon further thought a few days later... since that would imply that my extracurricular activities were a list of clothing to be laundered... yeahhh okay. XD)</p>
<p>Roffles, your stats are really close to mine, with some very slight variations. Similar intended fields of study, too!</p>
<p>I'd say that you're probably in everywhere except MIT and Princeton, and I apologize for this reiteration. I probably didn't contribute much.</p>
<p>Are you a rising senior?</p>
<p>Yep, I am! I checked out your chances thread(s) and we are pretty similar... hmm... hi, doppelganger! (I'm 3/8ths Russian, btw!) :D</p>
<p>I'm gonna go reply to your thread... byebye.</p>
<p>You're one of the nicer "chance me" posters (and with a sense of humor!), so I'd like to say: if a school didn't accept you, then they're at a lost :P Seriously XD</p>
<p>You have neatly packed interests in computers, art, and public service, so perhaps you could reshuffle them into closer ranging categories? I don't think it's a laundry list at all, but people are usually used to seeing "Varsity" or "Competition Winner" so. I do suggest shifting Math Team a bit up more to the programming, since it seems lost in the arts related activities. (What kinda art do you do anyway? Rare to meet another tech + art person :D)</p>
<p>You have a strong background in technology, so it's actually quite a handy background to have when pursuing neuroscience, even in your senior year. Try imagining every single possible way to explore such a field, even if it means reading books, and go as in depth as possible. You already have more of a headstart than I could ever have for neuroscience, since mentorships are definitely something else.</p>
<p>I don't really want to give chances, for I'm not intensely familiar with East Coast schools, but I do know that JHU would be a good fit for you and your academics are more than enough for that. My neighbor just got in, and he had mainly impressive academics and normal (officer, etc) ECs by CC standards, if that means anything.</p>
<p>Thank you very much! (: </p>
<p>Rearranging my activities is a great idea; I'm going to try to make my resume more cohesive. I see my activities as two major groups, too: art stuff and computer/math/technology (therefore sorta sciency...) stuff. </p>
<p>Haha, we are a rare breed! I'm into 2D art and with the normal media; haven't really experimented with anything too crazy. How about you? I wish I'd taken more art classes in high school, but I'm looking forward to taking lots of courses in college and keeping it up as a hobby. (I promised myself I'd take at least one Art class, French class, and English class every semester... until I realized that the logistics of that made it impossible, lol.) </p>
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I've done some neuroscience reading for fun; it's actually what got me into the topic! : ] And I've still got my textbook from my Brown class, which I'll study when feeling masochistic. (Just kidding; it's actually interesting and not too dense...)</p>
<p>Thank you again for your reply! :D</p>
<p>Hmmm, have you taken AP 2D studio art, besides your 2 unweighted art classes? It seems like it would be a perfect fit for you, especially if you want to take art courses in college (credit ftw!).</p>
<p>Maybe you might take it as a "self-study" senior year? If you're a talented artist (see AP</a> Central - Welcome to AP Central for crushing comparisons if you're not [personal experience btw]) I'm sure you could get a high enough score for college credit, and maybe submit your portfolio (to the colleges) as an EC?</p>
<p>I was thinking of submitting a portfolio just for fun (and naw I'm not amazing; that website is intimidating XD) if my schedule didn't work out and I ended up with my first alternative, Art III Honors/AP. But I feel like next year, with six AP classes and so much to do, I won't have time to do too much art... and I'm not happy with enough of the stuff I've done in the past to submit a portfolio as it is. </p>
<p>I'm fine with getting no credit (although my UDel class may give me credit for a freshman art course, hmmm) and starting from the beginning in college.</p>
<p>wow! awesome! i def think you have a chance at all the schools! for you, most should be safey/low reach schools!
brown, MIT, and princeton will probably be the toughest, but since you get recs from princeton, i am sure those will help you out anywhere!</p>
<p>Thank you! </p>
<p>Page 4 nooo!</p>
<p>haha, have to rep my college, but if you want to do cognitive neuroscience, I'm pretty sure that is a Brown-unique major, so go there if you get in :)</p>
<p>O PS: I got into Brown with comparable SAT's, much lower grades, and much less EC's.</p>
<p>Also for Neuroscience, consider Pomona College, though that is West Coast so that could be a problem.</p>
<p>Yeah, I love Brown's cog sci program -- they wrote the textbook! Literally! (:</p>
<p>Mmhmm, I thought about Pomona but decided that I'm not gonna go that far from home.</p>
<p>Wow, you are incredibly modest.</p>
<p>I really can't add all that much but I think you have a great shot at all of those schools.</p>
<p>Your EC's aren't as bad as you make them out to be... I mean I suppose it comes down to the essays still.</p>
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<p>I relate all too well to this statement... =/</p>
<p>I think Rensselaer is a definite safety for you - to add to the "safety" aspect of it, have you looked into the Rensselaer Medal? Check this website Rensselaer</a> Medal Program to see if your school participates and ask your counselor to nominate you. (Nomination = award.) If they are not on the participating list, it is easy for your counselor to sign your school up - just forward the website to him/her and all the instructions are there. The "Rensselaer Medal" includes a $60,000 scholarship ($15,000/year), no application fee, a super-short and easy application... basically they won't leave you alone!</p>
<p>If you are including RPI on your list, you might as well get some $$$!</p>
<p>Is that the same program as the book award? If so, some other kid at my school got it. When I heard about the money aspect of it on here, I was like, "grrr his actually has a practical application..." lol.</p>