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Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey guys! I'm a rising senior and I've somewhat decided that I'm going to not apply ED to a school just yet! I've had some schools in mind, and I'd really like your honest opinion on whether I have a decent chance or not. :)</p>

<p>Age: 17
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Asian
Location: California
School: Public-- around 480 students in grade
Rank: Around top 11% (I barely make 10% with 9th grade grades, but for 10th and up, I'm just barely off. </p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: Around 3.8666
Weighted GPA: Around 4.0666 (actually, it might be a little higher, as I don't know if community college courses are equivalent to AP classes, so I didn't use the AP boost on them)
SAT: 2220 (CR 750, Math 760, Writing 710) (took only once, but have no more time to retake it)
SAT II: Bio E: 780, US History: 740 (I know, really bad.. but I will be taking English Lit and Math II in October!)
ACT: 33 (Essay: 11)</p>

<p>APs Taken: English Language (5), US History (5), Biology (5)
Courseload for senior year: AP Chem, AP Economics, Government Honors, AP Calculus AB, AP English Lit
Community College Classes: 3 taken so far (all A's); taking two as of now for a total of 5.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars
-National Honor Society (NHS) member from 10th and up; NHS Secretary for senior year
-Cofounder and secretary of a cancer club at school
-Volunteer leader for non profit organization dealing with economically disadvantaged families and children-- tenth grade and up
-Associated Student Body (Student government): 9th, 10th; Freshman class Secretary
-Speech and Debate: 9th and up
-Going to a Native American reservation during the summer to help out and volunteer: 7th- 11th grade; did some research there on garlic-- didn't publish it or put it into a science fair or anything, so I don't really know if it counts.
-Peer tutor at high school and at local elementary school: 11th grade, 25+ hours
-Participated in Red Cross Blood Drive 9th- 11th
-Helped lead fundraiser that raised over $8,000 for cancer patients at school
-Helped lead fundraiser that raised over 3,000 pounds of canned food for the economically disadvantaged at school
-Helped out at multiple homeless shelters from 2005 to 2009
-Part of school welcoming committee for freshman: 11th and soon 12th
-Over 150+ hours community service</p>

<p>-Nationally ranked 13th speaker at Policy Debate Tournament
-Octofinals at same tournament.</p>

<p>-Internship over summer 2009 with alternative energy company (4 days a week, 7 hours a day)
-Job working as cashier at fast food restaurant during summers and partly through year (10th grade through 11th grade summer)</p>

<p>As for my major, I want to go into pre- med with a focus on neuroscience (it's freakishly fascinating!), but I guess because my activities don't really show a huge "passion" for pre- med or neuroscience, I guess I'm going to choose something along the lines of alternative energy as my major (alternative energy is actually pretty interesting, so I have some credibility there haha) and then switch to pre- med. I know, I know, don't judge me! Who knows, I just might forego pre- med for alternative energy later on! </p>

<p>Or maybe I'll put undecided? Does it matter what major you choose for privates?</p>

<p>So these are the universities that I have in mind:
Rice University
Emory
Washington University in St. Louis
Duke
Northwestern
UCSD
UCLA
UC Berkeley
Columbia
University of Pennsylvania (big reach, I know!)
University of Chicago
Cornell
Johns Hopkins</p>

<p>Also, do you guys think that if I apply ED to one of these schools I'd have a much higher chance at getting in (specifically which school?) ?</p>

<p>Thank you guys so much! Your input is priceless to me. :)
(PS If you guys want, I can chance you back too)</p>

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<p>So these are the universities that I have in mind:
Rice University- waitlisted…then IN
Emory-in
Washington University in St. Louis- depends on your interveiw…they take your personality into account more than most. VERY into happy-go-lucky people!!!
Duke-Waitlisted
Northwestern-Waitlisted b/c of race reasons
UCSD-IN
UCLA-IN
UC Berkeley- IN
Columbia- Rejected
University of Pennsylvania-waitlisted or in
University of Chicago- in
Cornell-in
Johns Hopkins- WAITLISTED</p>

<p>Appling ED always helps your chances, but don’t apply if it isn’t your first choice. Many times it’s binding…
You should definittely consider UChicago…their neuro is best in the country and extremely rigorous…their motto is “where fun comes to die” so be ready to WORK…
Great scores but involvment in activities need some more focus… your ALL over the place. Minor leadership roles…highlight your ECS related to healthcare more… Ohterwise, congrats on impressive SAT score and subject tests! Your a strong applicant!</p>

<p>cHANCE ME!</p>

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<p>Hmm… ^^ how exactly did you reach your approximate chances for pink kleenex?</p>

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<p>Hey guys! So what do you guys think about Washingon University in St. Louis? Do you guys think I have a good chance if I apply ED?</p>

<p>My problem is that because I want to go into pre- med/sciences, it says onthe website that they encourage both physics and chemistry courses. But the only AP course I’ve taken science wise was Bio AP (school reasons), and I’ve only taken conceptual physics and regular chemistry so far. Do you think that will affect my chances?</p>

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<p>U sure do alot, but try to focus on things you enjoy and get those scores up. God Luck.</p>

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<p>Hmm idk about individual chances, but i think that if you actually do apply to all of these, youll get into at least two or three. Write great essays and show them that you wanna be there. Good luck!</p>

<p>Chance me back?
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<p>You are a very involved and accomplished person and I really think that will help you in the admissions process. I think you have a great shot at all of the schools you listed although Columbia and U of Penn may be a bit of reach, but by no means out of the question. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Rice University - match
Emory - match
Washington University in St. Louis - low reach
Duke - low reach
Northwestern - low reach
UCSD - match
UCLA - match
UC Berkeley - match
Columbia - reach
University of Pennsylvania (big reach, I know!) - reach
University of Chicago - low reach
Cornell - low reach
Johns Hopkins - reach</p>

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<p>Community College courses dont count towards Honors/AP GPA bump.
Rice University - match
Emory - match
UCSD - match
UCLA - match
UC Berkeley - reach
All other privates- Reach.
Good luck applying this fall.</p>

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<p>Rice University - match
Emory - match
Washington University in St. Louis - match/low reach
Duke - reach
Northwestern - low reach
UCSD - match
UCLA - match
UC Berkeley - match
Columbia - reach (probably more of a reach than uPenn, just from statistics)
University of Pennsylvania - reach
University of Chicago - reach
Cornell - low reach
Johns Hopkins - reach</p>

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<p>hey! i’m interested in neuroscience and pre-med too :). interesting ECs! </p>

<p>Rice University - match
Emory - match
Washington University in St. Louis - match
Duke - mid-reach
Northwestern - in
UCSD - not sure
UCLA - not sure
UC Berkeley - match
Columbia - reach
University of Pennsylvania (big reach, I know!) - reach
University of Chicago - mid-reach
Cornell - match
Johns Hopkins - reach</p>

<p>chance me back?</p>

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<p>Rice University in
Emory in
Washington University in
Duke reach
Northwestern reach
UCSD in
UCLA in
UC Berkeley in
Columbia reach
University of Pennsylvania reach
University of Chicago reach
Cornell in
Johns Hopkins in
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