chance me for HYPMS?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, I'm Michael and I'm completely new here. Sorry in advance if I'm doing this all completely wrong, but I'm leaving out a few details on this chance me thread to make it a bit harder to identify me.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.92/4.00 (ranked 3rd in a highly competitive, selective school)</p>

<p>APs: Calc BC (5), US History (4), Micro (5), Macro (5), Physics C (5 mech 5 e+m), Chem (5), Enviro (4), Stats (4), English Lit (5)</p>

<p>Tests
ACT: 36 (36 on all subscores, 9 writing)
SAT: 2320 (740 Writing 800 Math 780 CR)
Subject Tests: Math II (800), Physics (800), Bio (800)
AMC 12: 100.5 AIME: 10 (missed USAMO)</p>

<p>ECs: Science Olympiad (3 years / co-president), Math Team (4 years / captain), Cross-Country (2 years JV / Varsity), 500ish hours of volunteering as a tutor for young children, part of a research group in high energy physics (I'm working there year-round), ARML team (2 years), NHS</p>

<p>Awards: Numerous city/regional/state awards in science olympiad and math, but nothing extraordinary.</p>

<p>Summers: Played volleyball for the school's summer team (1 year), Math Camp (2 years), High energy physics research (1 year), Tutoring</p>

<p>I feel like I fit too snugly into the stereotype of "typical asian male applicant" (which I am) and that'll probably hurt me a lot. Chances for HYPMS?</p>

<p>Thanks so much.</p>

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<p>I’m no expert at this or anything but to me it seems like people with a 36 or a 2400 almost always get into at least one of HYPMS, especially with good grades, rank, and EC’s.</p>

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<p>i think you got it</p>

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<p>^Agreed with MW2. A perfect score on either the ACTs or the SATs means that your application will at the very least always be considered at HYP. Combine that with a great GPA and other tests scores, and you have flawless objective stats. However, I unfortunately would have to agree with the OP, in that he does fit the ORM stereotype; a lack of any significant ECs is the only blemish on an otherwise perfect application.</p>

<p>HYPMS are all within reach, but you being an unhooked, Asian candidate will dampen those chances.</p>

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<p>Thanks to everyone who has posted so far! (btw, I’m still hoping for a few more opinions on my chances)</p>

<p>And just wondering, should I try to weave the 10 on AIME into my common app somewhere? I know MIT has a spot for that on the application but would it be a good idea to put that down for the other colleges that don’t ask for it?</p>

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<p>yes, definitely try to work it in somewhere (maybe even an essay, if you’re that passionate about math). a 10 on the aime, to colleges, is very good!</p>