Chance me at UPenn CAS ED or Yale SCEA (2025)

Penn and Yale are my top schools. Kids from my high school (similar stats) have been accepted to both of these schools.

Double Major in MUSIC and COGNITIVE SCIENCE (Pre Med Track)

(Other Interests: Biochemistry & Biophysics )

SAT I (breakdown): This Fall (1500+)
ACT: This Fall (34+)
SAT II:
Unweighted GPA: 94.836 = 3.91
Weighted GPA: ~>104 = 4.40
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): (Top 10%)

AP (place score in parenthesis):
AP Statistics-4
AP World History-4
AP Biology-3 (oof)
AP Environmental Science-4
AP English Language and Composition-4
AP United States History-3 (oof)

Senior Year Course Load:
AP Calculus BC
AP Chemistry
AP Physics 1
AP Comparative Government and Politics
AP English Literature and Composition

Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):

  • Peer-Reviewed Research Publications found in Journals of Music and Medicine
  • NYSSMA Alternate All State Alto Saxophonist
  • Columbus Day Marching Band Parade 1st Place (2x)
  • Presidential Volunteeer Service Award
  • AP National Scholar with Distinction

Extracurricular Activities:

1.) Professional Soloist, Saxophone 9,10,11,12 - Alto, Tenor, Soprano; Wind, Jazz, Pit, Marching; Solo Events: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Latin, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam Genres: Weddings, Religious Ceremonies, Birthdays, Fundraisers, Conventions; Cities: NYC, Chicago, Philladelphia, Atlanta, Dubai; St. Corona Musical Club of NY & Sangeetham Swanthana → Virtual Concerts held Weekly on Zoom.

2.) Global Communications and Outreach Ambassador, International Association for MUSIC and MEDICINE 12

3.) Research Mentee, MUSICAL COGNITION Research Mentorship at New York Institute of Technology 12

4.) Summer Scholar, Mount Sinai Louis Armstrong Department for MUSIC AND MEDICINE / NYU Steinhardt Nordoff Robbins MUSIC THERAPY Center 11, 12

5.) New York State Senator Re-Election Campaign Internship 11, 12 - Leader of the HEALTHCARE and Social Media Committee / Event Performer

6.) Youth Representative, Helping Hands of Kerala Inc. 9, 10, 11, 12
Raised over $100,000 for Kerala Rebuilding Housing Project; Donations towards dialysis machines, liver transplants, cancer treatments, housing, and education; Annual Entertainment and Dinner Performer

7.) Co-Founder / Virtual Performer, Swanthana Sangeetham- Weekly virtual Zoom / FB Live concerts starring vocalists and instrumentalists across the Country. Over 30 Episodes with more than 10,000+ Viewers. Donations for the COVID-19 Crisis (PPE, Food Drives, Testing Sites, and Research)

8.) Chapter Founder/President, HOSA Club 10,11,12

9.) Vice President, Tri M Music Honor Society 10,11,12

10.) Executive Board Member, Peer Leadership Program 12

Teacher Recommendation: AP Environmental Science/Science Research Teacher, Pre Calc/Alg II Teacher, Band/Saxophone Teacher
Counselor Rec: (Strong Relationship)
Additional Rec: Research Mentor, State Senator, and Music Portfolio

State (if domestic applicant): New York
Country (if international applicant): United States of America
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian Indian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 180K+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):

Certainly competitive but you are probably in the most competitive group, over represented Asian, premed from NE. Are those your actual test scores (1500+, 35+) or what you project? Have matches and safeties on your list.

Where did you finally apply to?