<p>Application deadlines are closing in and I'd like some input, beyond what I've obtained though my own research, on where to apply (realistically). First and foremost, some statistics: </p>
<p>SAT I, 2180 (780M, 710V, 690W)
SAT II 800 Math II 750 Chem 750 Bio</p>
<p>Grades: like a low 90'ish average</p>
<p>Classes: this semester organic chemistry I, calculus III, physics(light, waves etc), humanities, english, economics. My school works in the same way as colleges do, meaning we have 2 semesters a year, and we select courses that match our interests (calculus III for instance, since I like math). I've taken lots and lots of science courses last year(Bio I, General Chem I and II, Physics: Mechanics, Calculus I and II). OK so that's for coursework. Btw my marks are, like I said, usually low 90's. We don't weigh marks. </p>
<p>EC's: Play saxophone, and practice karate (my 2 big things). I'm into politics so at school I'm part of Model UN, newspaper team, and a club I've created where we play documentaries that are politically-oriented for those that want to watch them (which I like because I get to watch them as well =D). I did get certificates for a bunch of math contests (qualified for AIME).</p>
<p>Bottom line: I haven't been honored with a Nobel Prize, haven't published six novels yet, and I'm a pretty average person. Now, can people suggest some schools to which I could venture an application?</p>
<p>May I ask what your ranking is? If your school doesn't rank, do you know roughly where you stand (top 25%, top 10%, etc....)? It could help a lot of people chance you a little bit better.</p>
<p>It sounds like you've taken a lot of science classes, which is great if you're interested in the sciences. I'm assuming, though, that you've taken the required amount of other core classes that are a prerequisite for most colleges? (i.e. 2+ years of the same foreign language, 4 years of english, etc...)</p>
<p>Do you know what you want to major in? Because it looks like you have good enough stats for a lot of different colleges, it's a matter of focusing on where you want to go (in terms of geography, selectivity, atmosphere, etc...) Great scores, by the way! Not Ivy-caliber, but impressive nonetheless.</p>
<p>I'm ranked in the top 10% out of I think 500 kids. I've taken all core requirements. We have 7 courses a semester, and only three of those are science based so I think I'm good in that department. Also, I took university courses while in 11th grade if that makes any difference (linear algebra and intro to psychology and ranked first in both). I would say I want to do something physics or chemistry oriented, at the best school in which I can get accepted. That's pretty much the only criteria upon which I'd make my decision. Thanks for the input everyone.</p>
<p>honestly who gives a poop, my brother got into harvard with like 650's on all aspects of his SAT you can get in anywhere, just gotta be unique, stop hunching over grades</p>
<p>Guys, to reiterate, I'd like to know where I stand a shot, at a place science intensive. I would like some input, to see if I'm making the right decision. Thanks.</p>
<p>Stanford (well, as good a chance as anyone, really...)
UC: Berkeley
University of Chicago
Cornell
MIT
Duke
Rice
Carnegie Mellon
New York University
University of Colorado - Boulder
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor</p>
<p>If you are really into science, your number 1 should be Stanford. My uncle went there and graduated in their honors program with a biology degree, and Mayo Medical paid him to be in their accelerated M.D., Ph.D program. He is now a stem cell researcher. The possibilites are endless with a science degree at Stanford. Good Luck!</p>
<p>I was thinking of this as a potential list of reasonable reaches, given I already have a guaranteed safety:</p>
<p>Berkeley, Cornell, U of Chicago, JHU, and for the hell of it, Stanford and Princeton (parents want me to apply there). I'm also a Columbia deferree so I'd obviously go there if later accepted (slim chance I know). </p>