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<p>Hi all,
I plan on going into medicine. I am interested in perhaps biomedical engineering, biochemistry, and economics as an undergraduate major. So far I have applied ED to Brown University's program in liberal medical education. I am looking for some other schools with good medical school acceptance rates and great science programs. Here are my stats:
Student:</p>

<p>User Name: rappasani
Gender: M
Location: Massachusetts
College Class Year: 2012
High School: Public
High School Type: sends some grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 0.00
GPA - Weighted: 4.58 out of 5
Class Rank: top 10%
Class Size: 395</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 650
SAT I Critical Reading: 550
SAT I Writing: 600
ACT: 28
SAT II U.S. History: 680
SAT II Math Level 1 (IC): 600
SAT II Math Level 2 (IIC): 570
SAT II Biology - M: 630</p>

<p>APs: Biology, US History, Microeconomics, Chemistry, Calculus BC, Physics, Macroeconomics</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: National Honors Society (2007-2008)
Junior State of America/ Debate Club, President & Founder (2006-2008)
Biology-Chemistry Club (2004-2008)
Spanish Club (2006-2008)
National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine
Waltham High School Show Band-guitar (2004-2006)
Waltham High School Jazz Band-guitar (2004-2007)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Bhangra Club (2003-2006)
Waltham School Orchestra- violin player (1999-2005)</p>

<p>Leadership positions: Class President (2006-2007)
President & Founder of Debate Club (Junior State of America)
Athletic Status - list sport and your level: Waltham High School Varsity Tennis (2004-2008)
Waltham High School Indoor Track (2004-2005)
Volunteer/Service Work: -Tutor for Biology at Waltham High (2007-2008)
-Tutor for elementary school students (2007-2008)
-Volunteer at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (2005-2006)
-Volunteer in Department of Medicine, Beth-I
Honors and Awards: CollegeBoard AP: AP Scholar Award (2007)
Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award/University of Rochester Book Award (2007)
Also, submitted a research project to Intel STS
College Summer programs: Massachusetts Institute of Technology High School Studies Program</p>

<p>Work Experience:
•Children’s Hospital/Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Dr. Laurie Jackson-Grusby Laboratory
Student (2006-current) Boston, MA
• GeneExpression Systems, Inc. Waltham, MA
- Webmaster, Data Entry, Server management, Graphic Designer (2002-current)
•Columbia University Medical School, Nobel Laureate Dr. Eric Kandel Laboratory
Research Assistant/ Student (July 2006-September 2006) New York City, NY
•Columbia University Medical School, Dr. Jingyuge Ju’s Lab
Research Assistant/ Student (July 2006-September 2006) New York City, NY
• Children’s Hospital, Dr. Michael Greenberg’s Neurobiology Laboratory
Research Assistant (August 2005) Boston, MA
All Check Lists.com 2004-2005 Newton, MA
Database Management</p>

<p>I know that my test scores are low, but I am just very bad at taking standardized tests. Also with ACTs is it possible to mix the scores because than I would have a 30-31ish...or should I just send both reports to all my colleges?</p>

<p>Thank you,
-Raghu
<a href="mailto:rappasani@gmail.com">rappasani@gmail.com</a>
rappasani is online now</p>

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<p>u have a good chance because of your ec and awards and stuff but your SAT score brings u down</p>

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<p>Slight Reach/Reach</p>

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<p>I would say reach. I don't know what your GPA on a 4 point scale would be but if you lower it my guess would be it seems around 3.7 weighted, most likely lower unweighted. Your ECs seem pretty good, but your SAT doesn't seem to help unfortunately. I would say write some really good essays for your best shot in. And I know they dont superscore the SAT, so Id assume itd be the same for ACT. Not sure</p>

<p>Good luck</p>

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<p>reach (10 chars)</p>

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<p>reach; GPA and SATs will bring you down, as will OOS status. Wish you the best though!</p>

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<p>i dont know, but maybe you should just send your ACT scores and not your SATs, as your ACTs seem much stronger.</p>

<p>Edit: Nevermind. Too much ACT on my mind. Don't you hate the SATs?</p>

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<p>hmm arite maybe i will try</p>

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<p>rejected. a 0.0 gpa just won't cut it</p>

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<p>compared to some recent instate posts your Einstein, and they didn't have your resume (as much as I can gather) It's a reach, but everyone needs a few reaches, what other schools you looking at? You need a few matches and a couple safetys.</p>

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<p>how is the university gonna tell whether your school is competitive or not, cuz in my school about 90% are asian not to show bias and is so competitive.</p>

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<p>I am pretty sure that 0.00 just means that their school does not calculate unweighted GPA</p>

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<p>vector: make sure your counselor includes a school profile, which lists grad rates, avg. test scores, etc. that will give them a great indication of how comp. it is.</p>

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<p>the UW is around 3.6....my school does not weigh APs differently from Honors</p>