Chance Me? JHU, Vandy, Georgia Tech

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey guys, I would appreciate an evaluation of my chances at these schools, and possibility of merit aid?</p>

<p>Aimed Schools for biomedical engineering! (2nd major choice chemical eng.)</p>

<p>Cornell
JHU
Northwestern
Northeastern
Vanderbilt,
Georgia Tech
Tufts
U of Rochestor (legacy)
Lehigh
Carnegie Mellon
UNC Chapel Hill </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>GPA: 3.7 (rigorous curriculum, top 100 hs) - graduating from program focused on engineering
SAT: 2020 ....Math - 670 CR - 640 W -710 (retaking. aiming for 2150)
SAT 2: Math 2 790 , Chem 690 (retaking aiming for 750)</p>

<p>Transcript:
Freshman Yr 3.78 GPA</p>

<p>Amer Lit I A-
Ancient History A
Appl Math to Physics A (1 Trimester)
Art & Society A (1 Trimester)
Chemistry B+
Digital Electronics A
Early America A-
Espanol I & II B+
Exper Technology A
Intro Eng Design I A
Math Analysis I A
Physics A-
Financial Literacy P (1 Trimester)</p>

<p>Sophomore Yr 3.50 GPA (did bad sophomore year due to sickness, counselor writing letter)</p>

<p>Amer Lit II B+
Biology A-
Espanol III B+
Inter Chemistry B+
Interm Physics A-
Intro Eng Design II A
Math Analysis II B+
Prin of Eng_Mat Sci A
World History B
Business News A (1 Trimester)
Driver's Education C+ (1 Trimester)
RADD (robotics) A- (1 Trimester)</p>

<p>Junior Yr 3.80 GPA</p>

<p>Adv Biology B
Adv Chemistry B-
Adv Physics A
AP Calculus AB A (3 on the exam, very odd)
AP Micro Economics A- (4 on the exam)
BioEngineering A (1 Trimester)
Civ Eng<em>Architecture A (1 Trimester)
Entrepreneurship A 1 (1 Trimester)
IB Espanol IV SL A
Intro Anat & Physio A (1 Trimester)
Intro to Mandarin I A (1 Trimester)
Manufac Process CIM A (1 Trimester)
Physio Control Sys A (1 Trimester)
U.S.Policy A (1 Trimester)
US History II A
World Lit I A
Alternative Energy A (1 Trimester)
Health</em>First Aid C+ (1 Trimester)
Sim-Man A 1 (1 Trimester)</p>

<p>Some classes were only taken 1 trimester (we have 3 trimesters each yr)</p>

<p>Senior Year Course load: Linear Algebra & Differential Equations, AP Physics C, AP Chem, IB Spanish 5, World Lit II</p>

<p>E/C: Internship w/ Orthopedic Surgeon (Private Business), Hospital Volunteer(Radiology Department, Labratory Department), Teacher's Assistant for summer classes kids K-8, Camp volunteer for kids with mental illnesses, Battlebots board member & participant, President of club aimed to help autistic children, Freshman and Sophomore Soccer, National Honor Society, Internship at Private Pharmacy, and Treasurer off SouthAsian Club and VP of World Hunger Club, Private Tutor of tutoring group created by friends </p>

<p>aimed major: 1. biomed eng 2. Chem & Biomolecular Eng. 3. Mechanical Eng.
no hook, NJ, middle class, nice essay, nice Math & Lit Recs, </p>

<p>CONS: asian, C+ in drivers education and first aid (same teacher hated me! will this affect me?), low science grades junior year (tough yr), very competitive highschool (many kids with good stats). </p>

<p>What you think? Any other schools you reccomend that would be a good undergrad match for biomed? I plan to do medschool/masters after my undergrad studies! I also don't want to spend more 35k per year!</p>

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<p>Anyone want to help out?</p>

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<p>With 3.7 GPA and 2020 SAT1, IVYs are pretty much out for unhooked as you appear to be. Vandy wants high scores. So Georgiatech is what I would focus on. But, you have a weapon in your arseanal, ED. Use it wisely. Where? you need to talk to a counselor, either at your school or private. If you want to do med school Biomed will kill your GPA so be careful.</p>

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<p>Yeah if I get my SAT up, I may just have a shot at ivies. The classes I took pretty much beat my GPA, and a 3.70 from here is considered pretty good, and hopefully the better schools recognize that. Haha any other schools you recommend that may fit my stats?</p>

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<p>How about Rice, WUSTL and Northwestern, if you get that SAT up.</p>

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<p>Rice and WUSTL are both a little too far for me unfortunately. Great suggestions though!</p>