admission chances at HMC?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Harvey Mudd College
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<p>I was hoping someone would be able to give some input on how things are looking...I'm not expecting much especially because of my sad math grades...but I'd like to study biochem. </p>

<p>Indian Female, public high school with API of around 850 (?), 30/728 (top 4-5%)</p>

<p>SATI best scores out of 2 sitting: 750verbal, 720math, 730writing (2200), 2180 from single sitting
SAT2: 760chem, 770math2, 760 US Hist, 740bio
AP: 5chem, 5bio, 5calcAB, 5euro, 4eng lang&comp, 4 US hist.</p>

<p>Now for my sad GPA >< 3.7 UW, 4.08 W
9th: 3.83/3.83 UW (no AP, 3 hon), Bs in math
10th: 3.83/3.83UW, 4.17/4.17UW (2 APs, 3 hon), Bs in math
11th: 5 APs. 3.2/3.67UW , 4.0/4.5W. 1st semester: 2 As, 3Bs (one was in AP Phys), 1 C (in calcAB ><)....2nd semester: 4 As, 2 Bs, (A received in calcAB)</p>

<pre><code> 12th: 5 APs...definitely intend to get all As...though I doubt it'll make much difference now
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<p>5 years of science (4 years are AP) and 4 years of math in high school, orchestra/violin for past 7 years, strong ECs, I dunno about recs of course. </p>

<p>However, I've not participated extensively in math/science competitions except for science olympiad or done any summer programs/internships. Well anyhow, thanks!</p>

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<p>First of all, you do not at all have a "sad GPA." You go to a competitive high school, and you are in the top 4-5%. Plus, your test scores show significant ability and potential. Overall, I cannot see too much wrong with this application except for maybe, as you said, the math grades. However, it seems to me that your math teachers and classes are just hard, because by no means do your test scores indicate that you are weak in math. If I had to guess, I'd say at least a 65% chance of admission. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Thank you for responding!</p>

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<p>I am in the same place as hallo but instead I have gotten B's in AP English and AP Histories. I have also done very poorly on SAT verbal and writting 550 and 560 respectivly. All my Math and Science grades are A's even in the AP's and 2 college classes. I have 740 math and 800 Math IIC and 750 Chemistry. I got a 5BC calc when I self studies and honors (top 150 in the nation) on National Chemistry onlympiad. I also applied ED. Will me science and math and decent (B) not great grades in english and history overcome these CRAPPY tests scores?
PS this is kinda a follow up to something I posted earlyer where I just asked about my SAT scores.</p>