<p>I have just ended my junior year. I am part of the IB program, and I also take several AP courses. My course load for this year was IB Biology, Chemistry, AP Calculus AB, AP US History, Ap English Language, IB Latin, and TOK/Research.
My unweighted GPA is a bit low: 3.38
Weighted: 4.17 I do not know my rank.
SAT: 2210 CR: 740 M: 670 W: 800
I plan to retake. I want to get above 2300.
ACT: I will take this.
SAT Subjects: I plan to take Biology (M), Chemistry, Math 2, world history, and possibly physics.
I plan to take for senior year: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Statistics, AP Calculus BC, AP English Lit, AP Latin, IB TOK/AP microeconomics, AP US government/ap macroeconomics.
Extracurriculars: State Latin forum: 1st place in greek Literature and Roman history and 1st place in the nation in greek literature (NJCL) and 3rd place in state latin certamen (sophmore/junior), and trying to start a Greek certamen program. Treasurer of school Latin club
Member of National Latin Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Science National Honor society, national honor society, and national history honor society.
Vice president of the schools chapter of the medical club and also the school's director of the medical simulation that used by our school. I took part in HOSA and started Take heart America programs in neighborhood elementary schools. I have participated in public health education sessions for people living in low income neighborhoods.
I am currently working on two research projects now. One that deals with biochemistry and another in medicine (possibly might tie in optogenetics). I am trying to get these papers published by major science organizations such as the american physiological society and the endocrine society.
I am planning to be a member of the local county's public health committee and health it committee.
I am working as a pharmacy technician at the hospital where my mother works.
I have volunteered at the local children's clinic in the oncology and pulmonology departments.
I am planning to work with programs promoting the development of education (trying to support IB schools) and public health in my native country.
I have volunteered in the art museum in a program (camp) for special needs kids.
I have volunteered in the food bank, red cross, housing projects for the homeless.
Do I have a chance of getting into emory, vanderbilt, carnegie mellon, northwestern, washington university in st. louis, New York university, Rice University, college of william and mary, or university of chicago, or Gatech?
My backup plan is morehouse college or UF.
Also for background information I am a immigrant. I am from Africa.
Any advice is helpful, and please be honest.
I really want to know if it is possible for me to get into Emory. Thanks</p>
<p>Emory-high match
Vanderbilt-low reach
CMU-high match
Northwestern-reach
WUSTL-reach
NYU-match
Rice-reach
CWM-match
Chicago-reach
Gatech-match
I think you have a great chance at Emory.</p>
<p>Thanks, do you think hypothetically speaking if I compete in the siemens competition that would increase my chances for emory? once again, my gpa is low.</p>
<p>if u got ur gpa up you would have a much better shot. although u have reallllly really good ECs, submitting to seimens wouldnt make up for ur gpa, but try ur best for all your ECs</p>
<p>so which universities do I have a shot for?</p>
<p>Cmu u Chicago and wash u are all high reaches but rest ur good. Friends with better stats were rejected from these school. I chanced u back btw</p>
<p>Emory: High Match
Vanderbilt: Low Reach/Match
Carnegie mellon: High Match
Northwestern: Low Match/Reach
Washington university in st. louis: Match/Low Reach (isn’t it for everyone? :P)
New York university: High Match
Rice University: Low Reach
college of william and mary: High Match
University of chicago: Match/Low Reach (but they have a holistic approach 
)
Gatech: High Match</p>
<p>Indeed, your GPA is very low which may be a result of course load. Top colleges like to see applicants with rigorous course load, but at the same time, they want good GPA. Also, it seems you have a weakness in Math. You do need to bring it up that math score if you want to apply to Northwestern, U Chicago, Rice, etc. Otherwise, they would be reaches for you. To be honest, you probably should lower your standard and look at schools around top 50 instead. Your chance at the top 20 is not high. Consider UMN, UWI, UIUC, etc.</p>