Chance Me for LACs and others?

<p>Target List: Amherst (ED,) Williams, Middlebury, UVA, William & Mary, Johns Hopkins</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Asian
Income: ~30k
School: Competitive magnet school, VA
GPA: 4.298 W (school doesn't give unweighted- honors is 4.5, APs 5.0)
Rank: N/A
Intended Major: Neuroscience</p>

<p>AP Scores: Chemistry (4) Biology (5) World History (5)
Calculus BC (TBD) Macroeconomics (TBD) Microeconomics (TBD) US History (TBD)
SAT: CR 690, M 800, W 710
SAT Subject: Math II (750) Chemistry (760) US History (670)
I'll be taking the ACT in September and retaking US History in October</p>

<p>Senior Courseload:
APCS
Multivariable/Linear
AP English Lit
AP US Gov
Geosystems (required)
Russian 5 / Organic Chem
Mentorship</p>

<p>Awards:
National Russian Olympiada: Gold (Level 1 & 2), Silver (Level 4)
National Russian Essay Contest: Gold (Lever 1 & 2), Bronze (Level 4)
2nd place in Forensics Districts, 3rd place in Regionals, participated in States.</p>

<p>ECs:
-Viola for one of the top-level high school orchestras in the state (7-12)
-Neuroscience Club (9-12)
-Forensics Team (10-12, Co-Captain)
-Instructor for a Russian club at a nearby middle school (11-12)
-Part of the Research & Development Team for a organization that tries to motivate kids towards STEM (10-11)
-Writes monthly articles to a local newspaper (7-12)
-Russian Honor Society (11-12)</p>

<p>Volunteer:
-Youth Council of an emergency teen shelter (10-12)
-Ensemble that performs at assisted living centers (6-12, Secretary)</p>

<p>Job Experience:
-Theater Booth Technician for School (9-10)
-Georgetown Chemistry Internship (summer before 11th and 12th grade)</p>

<p>Recs: One of the teacher recs is going to be great for sure, and the other one should at least be pretty good. However, I'm not sure how the counselor rec will end up.</p>

<p>(Also any recommendations for safeties would be appreciated since William & Mary is the only one I have so far)</p>

<p>You could go to Ursinus for free and get at least 3/4 of the cost of Muhlenberg covered if you apply there. </p>

<p>Amherst (ED)- Low Reach since ED
Williams- Mid Reach
Middlebury- Mid Reach
UVA- High Match
William & Mary- High Match
Johns Hopkins- Low Reach</p>

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