Background:
GPA: 4.5 weighted
UWGPA: 3.8
Classes: Mostly AP Science and Math
ACT: 34
Extra-Cirriculars:
Physics internship at Univ of MD- with my professor we derived mathematical formulas to analyze the pull of gravity on different points on the earth.
Bio internship at USUHS (Studying effects of Zika Virus on ferrets- preparing brain samples, as well as extrapolating 3d computer models of Zika virus effects on ferret skull, DID make actual contribution) for 2 years (junior and senior)
Other Stuff:
Due to own interest self-studied BC Calc while taking precalc, took BC (without taking any Calc class) exam(got a 5), skipped to MultiVariable/ODE and Linear Algebra /Complex Analysis
Every year open an ice cream stall at several Indian functions and make $2000 profit total (for 5 years).
The committee one year decided to host coldstone creamery at an Indian function here as well as us (We cannot even compete with coldstone), however we sent out emails, campaigned, and advertised to get more people to come to us. (To be clear I am hoping this demonstrates perseverance and taking risk, as we could’ve lost money).
Demographics: Asian Indian with income bracket of 200K+ in wealthy area
Actual Question: The schools I want to apply to are, UPenn, Harvard, Stanford, Yale, MIT, Princeton, Carnegie Melon, Duke, Cornell, Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth, UChicago, CalTech, Johns Hopkins, Vanderbilt and Georgetown. I understand that this list of schools is a little bit off the edge, I will most likely cut this list down and add a few safety’s.
I think a few unique things about my app, is that I independently self-studied BC Calc from scratch while taking pre-calc, and did an internship studying Zika Virus.
However, for the sake of argument if I apply to all of them (with these stats) do you think I could make at least one. This is just a poll, please do not tell me that the schools has to be a good fit, or that ivy leagues/top schools aren’t important for success later in life. My school counselors do not really tell us where we stand, so I am conducting a simulation. Please be brutally honest with your answers (Please read message in entirety before replying).
Thank you very much for your opinions
