Chance for schools, will chance back

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Okay, here we go.</p>

<p>Some of the more important stuff...
Honors:
Siemens Science Competition Regional Finalist 2009, AP National Scholar, National Merit Semifinalist, ISEF Alternate, Will be coauthor of published paper by late December</p>

<p>Leadership:
Westview Ensemble Club President (12th) and Westset trio founder.
FTC Robotics Team Captain (10th)</p>

<p>School Activities<br>
Piano for 12 yrs, performed with Concerto with State Orchestra in front of 400+</p>

<p>Good amount of community service: ~180 Hrs</p>

<p>Work Experience<br>
Radiation Medicine Intern, Electrical Engineering Intern</p>

<p>Cumulative GPA: 3.93/4.27<br>
SAT I: 2210<br>
ACT: 35 Composite<br>
SAT II Math II: 790<br>
SAT II Biology M: 760<br>
SAT II Physics: 790<br>
Class Rank: 12/649
11 APs, AP tests: Lang-4, Lit-4, CalcAB-5, Bio-5, Psych-5, Econ Mic&Mac-5, Physics-5
Essays: They should be pretty good, according to my lit teachers who reviewed them.
Recs: Should be pretty good, probably not amazing (I honestly don't know). Also getting a supplemental Rec from a Radiation Medicine Physician and vice-director.</p>

<p>Schools:
Early Action Stanford, Cornell, Rice (Rice/Baylor), WashU, USC (BacMD), Northwestern, JHU, Duke, Case Western (Combined Medical), University of Rochester (REMS)</p>

<p>I'd like to know how well I fare getting into the schools, the combined medical programs, as well as possible merit-based aid for Rice and USC.</p>

<p>Feel free to only chance a couple schools, 'cause I know I'm asking a lot.</p>

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<p>You are very specialized, no doubt. I don’t know if ethnicity really plays a big role, but if you were asian you would probably be the typical ivy league reaching asian science dude.</p>

<p>But aside from that, you have a very strong profile. Lot’s of focus, and excellent enough test scores / GPA to be competitive. </p>

<p>I would say that like for everybody Stanford is a crapshoot, but who knows? I could see you getting into Cornell [possibility] and Rice, Wash U and Northwestern are your best bets. Not too informed about JHU or Duke or the others but it seems like a good possibility.</p>

<p>Overall pretty good. Could hurt you because of so many similar applications, but we don’t know how far your essays will put you! Good luck out there.</p>

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<p>You are a solid applicant, beautiful ACT score - best of luck. Be sure to apply to USC before the Dec. 1 deadline if you are seeking merit aid. </p>

<p>Stanford EA - reach for everyone
Cornell - low reach
Rice (Rice/Baylor) - high match
WashU, USC (BacMD) - match
Northwestern, JHU - low reach
Duke - low reach
University of Rochester (REMS) - match</p>

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<p>Thanks guys.</p>