<p>Hey, all! I have a friend who really wants chances for a few schools, so if you could take a moment of your time to chance her, that'd be great! </p>
<p>Ethnicity: White</p>
<p>GPA:
3.85UW/4.075W</p>
<p>Class Rank:
Top 2% </p>
<p>SAT I: 1950 (610CR, 670M, 670W)
Retaking in October; preliminary practice test results indicate about a 2100. </p>
<p>SAT IIs:
700 Math 1
740 Biology M
Going to take Math 2 in November</p>
<p>EC's:
- Volunteer work at BMC over the summer (50 hrs)
- NHS
- Math tutor for young kids through HS volunteer program</p>
<p>Schools:
Boston University
Carnegie Mellon University
Rice University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Drexel University
Duke University
Johns Hopkins University</p>
<p>She and I would appreciate replies immensely! Thank you in advance!</p>
<p>Hi Ashraf Eassa! (and Calcruzer --- long time no see on CC!!!) </p>
<p>I'm happy to chance you ... (no need to return the favor)</p>
<p>Okay. I'm going to give you full-length eval, so here it goes. Your GPA of UW 3.85 looks pretty strong. However, how strong is it? I'm not too sure, because you didn't indicate if you took APs or Honors. If you only took regulars, well then a 3.85 isn't all that great, because it doesn't indicate whether you can handle college-level work or not. Your SAT I of 1980 is decent, but not the best. Your scores are pretty even, though you seem a bit better on math and writing. I will note that, even though your friend should retake the SAT, colleges aren't really fond of SAT I senior test takers. Your SAT IIs look pretty good, at a 740 and 700. Other than that, the ECs are few in number, but what's important is whether your friend enjoys his ECs or not. If he does, he should be able to write a really good and passionate EC essay. If he's not, he won't be able to write a good EC essay, and people cannot fake passion. Admission officers can smell liars from miles away. </p>
<p>Chances:
Boston U: Match (a bit safer)
Carnegie Mellon: Match
Rice: Slight reach (try bumping your SAT a bit)
Worcester Poly: Not familiar with admissions
Rensselaer Poly: Ditto
Drexel: Ditto
Duke: Reach (SAT issue, questionable courseload, ECs)
JHU: Slight reach (ditto from Duke -- though I know someone who got rejected from JHU with a 2370 SAT)</p>