Wondering my Chances for some Georgetown, and UVA(Considering how tough it is to get into out of state)
State: NJ
Sat: Super Score = 2310. M 800, W 780, R 730. Took twice, 2230 (Single Sitting),
GPA: 3.61 UW, 4.1 Weighted top public school in nation, considered to be one of the best public schools in NJ. Massive increase in Gpa junior year
APs:
7 so far, 3 more as a senior. AP Micro(4), AP US(5), AP Chem(4), AP Lang and comp(5), AP Comp Sci(4), AP BC(5), AP World(4). Will be taking AP Mandarin, AP Lit, and AP Physics A as a senior.
SAT Subj: 780 M2, 770 Chem, 730 Lit
-Have always taken most rigorous courses in each subject available. Had terrible UW gpa freshman and sophmore year (3.5 about), but managed to get a 3.87 UW gpa Junior year with 5 aps (Chem, Comp sci, BC, World, Lang(Eng))
ECs:
- Member of School’s improv group
- Varsity tennis for 2 years, Won county tournament draw 2nd year, helped team reach division finals as well that year. captain as a senior
- Part of Buddhist Community Service group. We do a lot of volunteer work such as helping out at senior centers and beach clean ups. Also helped design a community service project to raise money for school supplies for children in the Dominican Republic. Our project was entered in the community service organization’s national competition and won.
- Leader of Save the Elephants club, club to raise awareness for elephants. We do a lot of community activities and fundraisers such as t-shirt sales and walks
- Founder and co president of our school’s leadership club.
- Member of Model UN for two years.
- Work 8+ hour shifts at my father’s small business / biology lab during the summer.
- 50 hours of tutoring
- Peer group leader as a senior.
- Monthly Writer for School Newspaper
Essays / Recs:
-Rec from Ap Eng teacher: Did very well in her class and she loves me as student. Says she wrote I was her most improved and dedicated student out of her entire class. Have never missed a single day of class. Known for amazingly good recs and is heavily sought after.
- Rec from Comp Sci teacher: Only class I got a b+ in junior year, but got along with her very well and was an interesting (in a good way) student. Only problem is English is not her first language.
Common App Essay: Wrote about how even though my religion and my family forced me to follow medicine as my way of contributing to society, I joined improv and that allowed me to help others in my own way. Was well received by professional essay editors and my english teachers. Overall, very genuine and honest.
-Interested in applying to college of Arts and sciences and majoring in Biology or Chemistry, and a minor in Computer Sciences (maybe, not completely sure)
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender : M
Income : 100,000 - 200,000
Would greatly appreciate any advice or replies, especially for UVA.