Chance me - Strong ECs, Strong Awards, High GPA, Average Test Scores

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello guys, I'm very extremely interested in the field of medicine. I'd love working in the hospital, both as a physician and a researcher. I am particularly interested in the specialty of oncology or bioengineering.</p>

<p>Chance me for HYP, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Stanford, JHU, Cornell and Northwestern?</p>

<p>Like many other CC-er's I have my highs and lows, so please critique with detail. If any of you are alumni of these schools or have previously considered these schools as a high school senior, please drop a response and give me your opinion on them.</p>

<p>School: Rigorous Public School [US News High School Rank: Silver]</p>

<p>Rank: 10 / 532 (Expected to jump by 1 or 2 spots)</p>

<p>GPA: 4.07W, 3.78UW</p>

<p>SAT I: 2000 - CR 630, M 720, W 650 (2nd take)
SATII: Math II 780, Biology 750, Physics 700</p>

<p>Curriculum - Combined IB and AP curriculum, Most rigorous curriculum offered on campus
APs: AP Euro (3), APUSH (5), AP Calc AB (5), AP Biology (5)
IBs: IB Biology (6) [IB exams are out of 7]</p>

<p>Dual Enrollment Coursework :
Human Anatomy - (A)
Macro-Economics - (A)
Public Speaking - (A)</p>

<p>Senior course load:
IB Physics HL (Year 2)
IB Theory of Knowledge
IB 21st Century World History
AP Literature / IB English (Combined Course)
IB Mathematics SL
AP Spanish/ IB Spanish SL (Combined Course)
AP Psycology </p>

<p>National Awards:
2012 Roswell Park Cancer Institute Scholarship Grant - $2100
2012 Carson Scholar $1000
2011 Best Buy @15 Scholar $1000
2012 Nordstrom Scholarship Semifinalist (selection process still undergoing)</p>

<p>2011, 2012 Science Olympiad Medalist in Anatomy and Physiology</p>

<p>Research / Shadow Experience:
2012 Roswell Park Cancer Institute- 300+ hours of research experience in radiation medicine. Under direct supervision of Senior Physicist. Will be presenting a poster presentation on radiation treatment later.</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities:
Years of participation, final leadership position (Does not mean I was in the position for all years of participation)
11th - 12th School Site Council Chairperson
10th - 12th Science Olympiad Vice Captain, Biology Subject Captain
9th - 12th Math Club President
11th - 12th Biology Olympiad Organizer
12th National Science Bowl Captain
10th - 12th Mock Trial Forensic Scientist Impersonator
9th - 10th Marching Band
9-10th, 12th JV Golf Team
11th Church Choir Bass Singer
9th - 12th California Scholarship Federation Student Relations Officer</p>

<p>Volunteer Service:
11th - 12th City of Hope Cancer Research Center - 70+ hours
9th - 12th Food for Homeless
9th - 12th After school tutoring
9th - 12th World Community Grid (Donating my computer's processor power to cancer research)</p>

<p>Honor Societies:
National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation</p>

<p>Race: Male Asian</p>

<p>A GREAT THANKS for everyone who read my long 'brag sheet!' I tried to make it as concise as possible. I certainly will value all opinions/comments/tips!</p>

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<p>HEY I JUST MET YOU, and you just saw this! here’s my stats! so chance me maybe!</p>

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<p>…Personally, I think a better parody would be “HEY, YOU JUST SAW THIS. AND THIS IS CRAZY. BUT HERE ARE MY STATS. SO CHANCE ME MAYBE.”</p>

<p>I don’t even know why I said that. Sorry. I don’t feel like deleting it.</p>

<p>Your regular SAT scores really are average. I think that taking it a third time for a higher score could be a good idea, but it’s your decision whether or not you do that.</p>

<p>Personally, I think your GPA is rather average as well, though impressive for the school you go to. You ranking is pretty good too.</p>

<p>Your ECs definitely show a specific and consistent interest in oncology, or rather science/a bit of math in general, which is definitely a plus.</p>

<p>Sorry, this critique isn’t very detailed, but you definitely have an excellent brag sheet. Compared to most others, you’ll probably look like a pretty attractive applicant. Unfortunately, with most of the schools you listed, it’s always hard to tell the probability of being accepted.</p>

<p>Maybe you can consider looking through the accepted threads of the schools?</p>

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<p>Ivies and northwestern crap shoot</p>

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<p>I think you have a decent/average shot at most of those schools. One question, just because I’m curious. What is a “Forensic Science Impersonator” in mock trial? I am my school’s mock trial captain, and I haven’t heard of that before. Does that mean you have been a specific type of witness for the last 3 years? Just curious lol</p>

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<p>Thanks for the posts! Syoung2, I made up that title. I played the role of a forensic scientist for two years so I tried my best to tie it in with science. :P</p>