Another "chances of getting in" thread.

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvey Mudd College
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<p>Since it seems that every single person I talk to has a completely different opinion on what colleges I have a chance of getting into, I figured posting a few threads here (I am posting this thread in a few sections and I'm new to this, so please don't chew my head off if I seem like a noob) couldn't hurt.</p>

<p>Female/Caucasian</p>

<p>First Generation (that should help right?)</p>

<p>Plan to major in math (NOT engineering), notice the math-oriented course load. My math teacher assures me that there aren't many math majoring females in the field, but I can't be sure.</p>

<p>High School:
Ranked about 24-27 somewhere in there; out of about 350
GPA: approx 3.6 unweighted not sure about the weighted, I don't have a copy of my transcript with me</p>

<p>SAT (only took it once):
Math: 710
CR: 550 (real ouchh)
Writing: 670
Essay: 10
MC: 65</p>

<p>SATII:
Math Level 2: 760
Biology-M: 600 (another ouch)</p>

<p>AP:
Stats: 4
Bio: 2 (not my best subject)
USHistory: 4
English Language: 4
Calculus BC: 5
Calculus Subscore: 5</p>

<p>Courses (We are on a block schedule, if that explains the inconsistencies):
(H = Honors, no offense to your intelligence, just don't want confusion)</p>

<p>Frosh Term1:
Bio H A/A
English H A/A
Computer Basics A/A
Woods A/B (useless elective...)</p>

<p>Frosh Term2:
Health A
Geography A
Algebra II/Trig H A/A
Pre-Calculus H A/A
Spanish 1 A/A
P.E. A/A</p>

<p>Soph Term1:
AP Stats A/B
AP Bio B/B
Photo 1 A/A
P.E. A/A</p>

<p>Soph Term2:
English H A/A
Geometry H A/A
Spanish 2 A/A
World History H A/A</p>

<p>Junior Term1:
AP English B
AP History A
AP Calculus AB A/B
Psychology 101 A (local community college course offered at my high school)</p>

<p>Junior Term2:
AP English B
AP History B
AP Calculus BC B/A
TA Mathematics A/A
Philosophy 100 B (local community college course offered at my high school)</p>

<p>Senior Schedule: AP English, Goverment/Economics H, Physics H, Leadership, Spanish 3, Spanish 4 AP, Calculus 3 (another college course at my HS)</p>

<p>EC:
Junior Class Officer
ASB President for Senior Year
About 200 Service Learning/Community Service hours
-Head Coach of Elementary School Girls Basketball team 2yrs
-Assistant Coach CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) Basketball team 1yr
Sports Played:
-Bowling 10yrs
-Little League Baseball 6yrs
-Softball Leauge 7yrs
-Soccer 1yr
Project SPERA/World Affairs Competition, 2yrs experience, won 3rd Best Formal Presentation and Best Team Overall in '07
DOE Math and Science Bowl team in '06</p>

<p>I know its long, but I really want a clear assesment of my actual chances of getting accepted to Harvey Mudd. Thanks in advance :)</p>

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<p>Well I can't tell you your chances since I probably don't know enough, but you probably (or definitely) want to bring up your SAT scores, as they're rather low. Also, it might be better if more of your ECs were math-focused, since you seem like you're interested in becoming a math major.</p>

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<p>Um...
I like your extracurriculars, and I'm pretty confident Mudd will, too -- that's some variety there! I'd be a bit worried about your scores though.</p>

<p>(Also, do NOT worry about females in math majors. I can't explain why here, but trust me.)</p>

<p>I need to ask -- why do you want to be a math major? What prompted this? (Feel free to PM me.) If you really, really love math, let that shine through in your essays and you'll have a decent shot. (I'd work on those stats, though. =( )</p>