Chance me -- CALS

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<p>I'm going to spare you a long intro and be very concise. I am very enthusiastic about going into medicine, but I am most likely declaring undecided. I am from a competitive area (Long Island , NY) and go to a competitive NY Public School. Would it significantly help me if I apply ED?</p>

<p>Top 10% (my school does not rank)
3.9 Unweighted GPA
Well over a 4.0 weighted (about a 107 on my schools scale)</p>

<p>Very rigorous schedule.
8th - Honors Earth Science, Honors Algebra
Fresh YR- Honors Bio,Honors Geometry, Honors Spanish, Honors English, Honors Global History
Soph YR- Honors Chem, AP Biology, Honors Trig, Honors Spanish, Honors English, AP Euro
Junior YR- AP Chemistry, Honors Physics, Honors Precalc, Honors Spanish, Honors English, AP US, Forensics
Senior YR- AP Calc, AP Physics AP Gov/Eco, AP Spanish, Science Research</p>

<p>SAT I- 1990, SAT II, bio 700 (<------ I am most likely not sending my SATs anyway. I took them my sophomore year and regret it
ACT- C-30 E-30 M-33 R-28 S-30, writing 10/12</p>

<p>Leadership
Student Council President, President of the National Science Honor Society,
Mock Trial Captain, Varsity Track Captain, National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine at UCLA Medical Center, Student Council all 4 Years</p>

<p>Athletics
Varisty Soccer,Varisty Winter Track, Varsity Track & Field
Equestrian (horseback riding) for 10 years. I have an extensive resume in Dressage and have won a few Reserve Championships</p>

<p>Clubs
National Honor Society, National Science Honor Society, SADD, Mock Trial,
National Junior Honor Society </p>

<p>Awards
(I'll make this pretty brief... its nothing earth shattering)
Scholar Athlete, Presidential Award for Academic Excellence, Excellence in Forensics Science, bunch of awards from NYLF, Reserve Champions from Riding, etc etc. </p>

<p>I will chance you back!
x-posted at a few boards</p>

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<p>You should know that there is no CALS undecided. CALS is very much based on majors and "fit" for that major, and as such, one of the biggest criteria for admission is how your EC's have shaped what you want to major in. I got a guaranteed sophomore transfer with a relatively low GPA and the same SAT as you did, but my EC's were VERY relevant to my major.</p>

<p>Your grades are definitely there, and your ACT is high enough, but you need to be able to show excitement/EC's for your intended major. If you can do that, plus applying ED, will give you some great chances.</p>

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<p>I do not understand this "chance you back" favor. I have seen it a few times. If you had the insight of chancing someone, why couldn't you do it for yourself. The only people who could even chance anyone is students that have already been accepted or rejected with similar stat. If you are getting feedback from people that are still in high school, discount it.</p>

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<p>I just graduate from CU and I believe your chances look very good. You do, I believe, need to declare a major before you enter CU. I also think CALS is rolling admissions...</p>