Chance a Vag LSM?

<p>Ok, so I applied ED to the Vagelos LSM program, and I have absolutely no idea what my chances are, so any input would would be greatly appreciated! =D</p>

<p>Male, Chinese (T.T)
Location: Nashville, TN</p>

<p>intended majors: Biology/Finance (Vagelos LSM)</p>

<p>Academics:
GPA - Unweighted: 4.09 / Weighted: 4.24
Class Rank: Unranked (but top 10% for sure)
Class Size: 120
School Type: Independent (competitive)</p>

<p>Scores:
SAT I Total: 2300
-SAT I Math: 770
-SAT I Critical Reading: 730
-SAT I Writing: 800
SAT II Math Level 2: 790
SAT II Physics: 780
SAT II Latin: 730
ACT Composite: 34
-ACT English: 35
-ACT Math: 36
-ACT Reading: 32
-ACT Science: 34</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: </p>

<p>-Summer Internship at Vanderbilt University in 2009
-researched the pathways for betalain pigment production in flowers
-Figure Skating (went to Junior Nationals twice in 2007 and 2008)
-Flute - enrolled in the Belmont School of Music
-performed with the Nashville Symphony in 2008
-School chamber groups and orchestra
-Model United Nations</p>

<p>Leadership positions:
-Asian Cultural Club - Founder and President
-Multicultural Alliance - Co-founder and Co-President
-2009 Nashville Diversity Summit - Co-chair
-Chinese Earthquake Relief Fundraiser (raised $500) - Chairman
-1st Annual PingPong Tournament (raised $720) - Chairman</p>

<p>Community Service:
-Service Club (9th-12th, 4 hours/week, 25 weeks/year)
-Soup Kitchen and Mobile Soup Kitchen (9th-12th, 5 hours/week, 18 weeks/year)
-Music Performances for Retirement Homes (7th-12th, 4 hours/week, 3 weeks/year)
-Second Harvest Bagging (10th-12th, 4 hours/week, 4 weeks/year)
-Read-me-Week (11th-12th, 6 hours/week, 2 weeks/year)
-Radnor Lake Cleanup (10th-11th, 4 hours/week, 2 weeks/year)
-NPT Phonathon (9th, 5 hours/week, 1 week/year)</p>

<p>Honors and Awards: </p>

<p>2009 Siemens Science Competition - Semifinalist!</p>

<p>Wilson Student Grant (11th) - $5000 grant for academic and extracurricular excellence.
The Sewanee Book Award for Excellence (11th) - best citizen in the junior class
Modern European History Award (11th) -Top student in Modern European History
Chinese III Award (11th) - Top student in Chinese III
Studio Art III Award (11th) - Top student in Studio Art III
The Chen Jamin Prize (10th) -Chinese departmental award
Chinese II Award (10th) - Top student in Chinese II
Studio Art I Award (9th) - Top Student in Studio Art I
Junior Honor Society (8th)</p>

<p>Scholastic Art Awards
Gold Key Award – Mixed Media (11th)
Silver Key Award – Drawing (11th)
Silver Key Award – Mixed Media (10th)
Silver Key Award – Print Making (9th)</p>

<p>Councillor/Teacher Recs: No way for me to assess </p>

<p>Essays: Everyone has good ones, apparently... (haha)</p>

<p>Please be blunt, realistic, etc. I just want to get a feel of where I stand in the process...
Thanks ^.^</p>

<p>I’m just curious, if you UNWEIGHT your GPA, how can it be 4.09? Wouldn’t the highest possible weighted GPA be 4.0? or am I not seeing something obvious here?</p>

<p>Ha, true. Unweighted GPAs can’t be more than 4.0 (or 5.0 if your school uses that system). Overall, I think you have a pretty good shot. Your SATs and ACTs are quite good, and you have unique ECs. Good luck!</p>

<p>Hmm, yea I guess you guys are right. I just went off what my transcript said. My school has a 4.5 (100) max for regular classes, but a 5.0 (102) max for APs, so I’m not really sure what my unweighted GPA is…</p>

<p>Anyways, thanks for the responses! I really appreciate them! ^.^</p>