<p>I'm graduating in 2011.</p>
<p>Gender: M
Ethnicity: Chinese</p>
<p>GPA (UW): 3.7
Rank: 21/285 (top 10%)
Course load: Rigorous, 6 APs and lots of honors courses (AP Scholar)
APs: AP USH (self-studied)
AP Calc AB (5) and AP Calc BC
AP Chemistry
AP English
AP Psychology</p>
<p>I'm taking 4 APs next year.</p>
<p>ACT: 34
SAT I: 2070 (retaking, and will hopefully make above 2250)
SAT IIs: USH: 770 Chemistry:770 Math IIc: 730 (retaking math II)
PSAT: 209 (I will probably get semi-finalist because I live in LA)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
-Frisbee (4 years), Mu Alpha Theta (4 years), Science (4 years), Beta (3 years)
-Secretary of Science Club and officer of Frisbee club
-over 150+ hours of volunteering (with clubs and individual volunteering)
-played clarinet/piano for 5+ years (though I quit)
-Science Olympiad (went to nationals this year, won 1st at State and Regionals with 3 events)
-Science Bowl (went to state)
-FCC license (HAM radio operator, passed the test in 6th grade)
-2nd place at State Science Fair
-Toshiba Exploravision winner (entered with 3 others)
-doing an HHMI program this summer</p>
<p>I can write a decent essay and will apply Early Action. Also, I'm pretty sure I can get good/great recs.</p>
<p>What are my chances? Also, what are some alternative schools that are within reach for me?</p>
<p>I'm interested in Rice, UC Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon, and Cornell. Thanks!</p>