<p>SAT: 2160 (Will retake)
ACT: 34
SAT 2: Math2 780, US History 800, Biology 740, Chemistry 780
GPA: 4.0 unweighted
Rank: 1/about 40
AP: 5s on US History, Calc AB, Chem, Bio, Physics C: Mechanics</p>
<p>Extracurriculars: School newspaper editor/writer 4 years, co-editor in chief, High Student Council Positions all 4 years, NMSF most likely, AP Scholar with distinction most likely, ISAC Scholar, WYSE awards at State, Extensive volunteering with Local Mosques and Muslim organizations(helped organize many Mosque events and worked with many conventions for ICNA and MAS as well as AMP see below), Varsity Basketball (not recruited) for 4 years including next(captain next year), played traveling soccer for 3 years and was captain for all 3 years, co-head of Peer Tutoring program at school, Yearbook editor for 2 years and Lit club for 1 year, trying to start school's first baseball team(in the works).
Most Important EC is my work for AMP, which stands for American Muslims for Palestine and was founded by Hatem Bazian(professor at UC Berkeley). Have made mini documentaries, helped organize large scale events and fund raising dinners as well as conventions mostly for Gaza and for informing the Public around us of Palestine. Also was an integral part of the setting up of Protests in Chicago for the Gaza Crisis. Have done tons of research on the issue which is emailed to the organizations' emailing list almost daily of happenings in Palestine. Our group advocates peace and we work with fellow Jewish organizations on the issue of Palestine.
Going to teach Orphans in Palestinian Refugee Camps english later this summer because of a shortage of teachers and money.
Have worked for Sharp Car which is part owned by my father, sold many cars on eBay until recently when ebay's policies changed and prices online plunged.
Also work as counselor at Local Mosque's Community Center for kids.</p>
<p>Chance me for:
Yale
Harvard
Stanford
Duke
UPenn</p>
<p>rank is great. scores are great. ec’s are great. all of those schools are extremely competitive, but you have as good of a chance as just about anybody.</p>
<p>Yeah, I will study for the October one and hopefully my superscore will be above 2300, I got 610 on CR so I definitely have room for improvement. (790 math and 760 writing)
And all these organizations are loosely under one mother organization and I know the Executive chairman and he will definitely write me a good rec.</p>
<p>i think you’ve got a great shot, but as we all know, those ivies are toss ups for almost everyone. we all think we’ve got great scores but most of the time they just arent good enough. if you put in some solid work on your essays that show hard work with all the muslim groups but also show that you are willing to work towards compromise with jews (i am one of them and agree with you completely, all of this is getting out of hand) then i think you have a decent shot.</p>
<p>Hey! Your test scores are very good, but not exceptional. This is fine as I mentioned in my thread. Raising you SAT score is probably a good idea, although it will not kill you at its current point. Regarding the ACT, this is a very strong score and you have no need to retake it for admissions, but power to you if you need an improved score for a very competitive program. </p>
<p>Overall, you are a very strong applicant. You seem to have strong leadership and mind for the community. Because of your work with Palestine, I think this will give you a huge push because very few others do the same - especially as you said this was your main focus - make sure it is mentioned in your recs and your essay. In addition to this, your other activities and leadership will round out a strong application. </p>
<p>Still remember that 93% of people are rejected. You have a very good shot at all your schools. I would say very likely at Duke, most likely at Upenn, and possibly at HYS for the sole reason that there are thousands of other applicants who are strong as well.</p>
<p>Yeah, the ACT thing is for UIC GPPA- Medicine
This program is getting more and more competitive and more students with 35s and 36s are applying and a few years ago if you had a 34 your chances of getting in were greater than not but the last few years that completely changed as now to be guaranteed acceptance you would need a 35.</p>