applied to vanderbilt, ga tech, emory, u chicago, tufts, tulane... what should i expect ?

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major : engineering
state : TN
Ethnicity: Asian
ACT : 30 (vandy, ga tech, emory, tulane)
ACT : 32 (u chicago, tufts)
GPA : 3.75

recommendations: AP Calc teacher (excellent); Chem teacher (excellent) ; and Vanderbilt professor (excellent)

HONORS
1st place in B.E.S.T Robotics in TN

Grade level10, 11

recognition: State/Regional 1st place in B.E.S.T Robotics South Eastern USA

Grade level10

recognition: National 2nd place in B.E.S.T Robotics South Eastern USA

Grade level11

recognition:State/Regional Top 10 APSU Math Competition for Algebra 2

Grade level:9

recognition:State/Regional Top 10 APSU Math Competition for Trigonometry

Grade level10

recognition: State/Regional

ACTIVITIES Activity type*Music: Instrumental

MAJOR ORCHESTRA IN TN (not naming for reasons)

2nd violin principal and ensured tonal precision for entire section of 2nd violins

Participation grade levels*9, 10, 12

Hours spent per week*4

Weeks spent per year*36

I intend to participate in a similar activity in college.Yes Activity typeMusic: Instrumental

ANOTHER MAJOR ORCHESTRA IN TN (not naming for reasons.)

Concert Master and ensured tonal precision for entire orchestra and assisted the conductor everytime in the assembling of the entire orchestra

Participation grade levels*11

Hours spent per week*4

Weeks spent per year*36

I intend to participate in a similar activity in college.Yes Activity typeRobotics

MH Robotics Team

assisted in the construction and design of a robot that must accomplish certain tasks.

Participation grade levels*10, 11

Hours spent per week*5

Weeks spent per year*25

I intend to participate in a similar activity in college.Yes Activity typeReligious

1st violin during First Baptist Church service

Every Wednesday and Sunday played for the Church and Service in front of hundreds of people.

Participation grade levels*10, 11, 12

Hours spent per week*7

Weeks spent per year*52

I intend to participate in a similar activity in college.Yes Activity typeWork (Paid)

*Grill Operator at Waffle House/Pie 5

Communication skills with many of the customers, time management, and leadership roles

Participation grade levels*10, 11, 12

Timing of participation*All year

Hours spent per week*20

Weeks spent per year*52

I intend to participate in a similar activity in college.Yes Activity typeMusic: Instrumental

Position/Leadership description and organization name, if applicable*Violin Tutoring

Teaching three students to become accepted into one of them most highly selective musical ensembles in Tennessee.

Participation grade levels*10, 11, 12

Timing of participation*All year

Hours spent per week*4

Weeks spent per year*52

I intend to participate in a similar activity in college.Yes Activity typeAthletics: Club

Activity name*Track and field

Runner for ___ high school

Everyday after school, the runners of the _______ high schoolTrack Team will run in preparation for track meets

Participation grade levels*11, 12

Hours spent per week*6

Weeks spent per year*36

I intend to participate in a similar activity in college.Yes Activity typeAcademic

Beta Club ; Officer

Organized volunteer hours for teacher and did many errands to make teacher’s job easier.

Participation grade levels*11, 12

Timing of participation*During school year

Hours spent per week*5

Weeks spent per year*36

I intend to participate in a similar activity in college.Yes Activity typeAcademic

National Honor Society

Volunteered at many different locations including at a National Historic Landmark and at Walmart during winter holidays for underprivileged children.

Participation grade levels*10, 11, 12

Timing of participation*During school year

Hours spent per week*4

Weeks spent per year*36

I intend to participate in a similar activity in college.Yes Activity typeOther Club/Activity

Chess Club Officer ; _____ high school

taught many students on how to improve chess strategies.

Participation grade levels*10, 11, 12

Timing of participation*During school year

Hours spent per week*2

Weeks spent per year*36

I intend to participate in a similar activity in college.*Yes

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Best shot at Tulane

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All look like reaches but I think you could possibly get into Tulane best of luck!
Chance back? http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1851091-chance-me-please.html#latest

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Assuming I added correctly, according to your list, you spend 61 hours per week during the school year in extracurricular activities and your job. How is that possible, given that you also go to school and do homework?

Agree that Tulane is your best chance.

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To clarify to the OP, I was not trying to offend. I was mostly concerned. I think it would be very difficult to maintain that level of activity and not burn out or have it negatively impact one’s health. Restaurant work can be physically demanding on its own, not to mention adding numerous other commitments.

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OP, CHS or BHS? RHS ftw either way

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I think with your stats and your extracurricular activities, if your essays were good enough, you should get into any of your schools.

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Did you apply early somewhere?

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Go find a way to distract yourself. Seriously: asking for chances after applying is a mug’s game at best, and in real terms is useless. If you haven’t already compared your stats to the admitted student profiles for each college and/or checked Naviance (which you should have done before you applied) you can do that. But beyond that, NOBODY on CC knows what you can expect b/c none of us are on the AdComms at those unis.

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Why did you apply to schools without ABET accreditation? Chicago, Emory have none. Is there a different area you are interested in? I think the adcoms are going to look at your application and think you are exaggerating with 46+ current hrs per week of ECs during the school year without some explanation. Even 20 is a lot considering school, homework, transport, sleeping etc. but still plausible.

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What should you expect? Very high tuition bills.

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UChicago and Emory don’t have undergrad engineering. What did you apply for there? All reaches, best shot at Tulane.