Chance Me

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm applying to HYP, Brown, Duke, Johns Hopkins, Vandy, and Wash U.
This is a modified and much shorter version of what I once had, so you can just ignore the older thread.</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Chinese male</p>

<p>Education
 Rank 3 of 532
 5.2059 Weighted GPA
 4.0 Unweighted GPA
 SAT I- 2360 (780 Reading, 780 Math, 800 Writing, 12 Essay)
 SAT II- Biology Molecular- 800, Math Level 2- 800, Latin-790
 PSAT- 233 (78 Reading, 80 Math, 75 Writing)
 AP Courses- Biology, Calculus BC, English Language and Composition, Music Theory (5 nonaural, 4 aural), Physics B, United States History, World History (5)</p>

<p>For senior year, I’ll have AP Chem, English Lit, Statistics, and Latin.</p>

<p>Honors
Scholarships and Commendations
 TN District Optimist Oratorical Winner-$1500 Scholarship (2003)
 Memphis Symphony League Mary Stagg Scholarship Award(2004)
 Mid-south Knowledge Bowl Grand Champion- $15,000 Scholarship (2005-2006, 2006-2007)
 Commercial Appeal Academic All-Star-Mathematics-$250 Scholarship(2007)
 National Honor Society (2007)</p>

<p>Science
 TN State Science Olympiad
 TN Governor’s School for Science- Evolutionary Biology and Logic of Science (2006)</p>

<p>Foreign Language
 National Latin Exam-Gold Medal (2004, 2005- perfect score, 2006)
 NJCL National Latin Convention
o 1st place-Open Certamen-Novice, English Oratory</p>

<p>Mathematics and Engineering
 University of Tennessee Knoxville Pro 2 Serve Math Contest
o Fermat 1 Finalist (2005, 2006)
 TMTA
o 3rd place-Pre-Calculus Division Regional Examination (2006)
o 4th place-Calculus and Advanced Topics Regional Examination(2007)
 TEAMS Competition
o 1st Place-Regional, 9th place-National (2006); 1st Place-Regional (2007)</p>

<p>Oratory
 National Latin Convention- 1st place English Oratory (2005)
 Memphis Regional Optimist Oratorical Winner (2005)
 TN District Optimist Oratorical Outstanding Performer (2005)</p>

<p>Activities
Academic
 White Station High School Varsity Knowledge Bowl (2004-2007)
 NJCL National Latin Convention (Summer of 2005, 2006, and 2007)
 TJCL State Latin Convention(2005, 2006, 2007)
 Rhodes Model UN- Best Delegation (2006-2007)
 Vanderbilt Model UN- Best Delegation (2006-2007)
 Columnist for White Station High School Newspaper (2007)</p>

<p>Leadership
 Vice President of SECME/JETS Club (2006-2007)
 Captain of the SAACS High School Science Bowl Team(2007)
 President and Co-founder of the Multi-Cultural Learning Program at the Central Library (2007)</p>

<p>Extra-curricular
 Memphis Youth Symphony Program First Violin (2003-2007)
 All West Tennessee Orchestra First Violin(2002-2004)
 Memphis Tigers Swim Team (2002-2007)
 White Station High School Varsity Swim Team (2004-2007)</p>

<p> Summer Research at Rhodes College in Organic Chemistry (2007)</p>

<p>Community Service
 Hands on Memphis (56 hours from 2004-2007)
 Memphis Chinese Community Teen Volunteers (50 hours from 2004-2007)
 Memphis Youth Symphony Volunteer Program (13.5 hours from 2005-2007)
 St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital Summer Teen Volunteer Program (54 hours from summer of 2007)</p>

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<p>Ooh, I saw your other post as well. </p>

<p>Definitely looks much much better than before!!!</p>

<p>I had a friend who had a list like your older post...she got rejected from one of the top schools and when she called the admissions people why she got rejected, they told her she had too much activites and not a passion among other factors. (Though she also had a 3.80 unweighted instead of a 4.0 like you :) ) I don't think this happens that frequently, but her story made me cut down my list like mad....</p>

<p>I noticed one thing you could get rid of is: 3rd place-Pre-Calculus Division Regional Examination (2006) since you have a better one in 2007 (Calculus with topics) even though it is 4th place instead of 3rd, it is a higher level.</p>

<p>However, if you leave it the way it is now that is okay too.</p>

<p>I think you have a great chance at getting in those schools. </p>

<p>Great stats and great extracurriculars!</p>

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<p>Thanks...I'm still trimming away at some of the stuff. It'll get there...eventually.</p>

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<p>i'm a little jealous of your accomplishments, to be frank</p>

<p>but i say you are in everywhere.</p>

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<p>any tips on streamlining my resume?</p>

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<p>Bumpity bump bump bump</p>

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<p>Wow. Absolutely anywhere. Guaranteed. Damn. I'm asian and even you make me feel ashamed.</p>

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<p>Why not apply to Harvard and Yale, too? Shoot for the stars!!</p>

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<p>anywhere you want with a good application essay! plus, be careful with the interview..</p>

<p>i see success on your way! good luck!</p>

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<p>You are qualified for all of these schools and I bet you know it already...</p>

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<p>Definitely not guaranteed for HYPS. You're good at Latin but I don't see any prestigious awards on your list. My friend was way more qualified (higher SAT, same GPA, better awards like USAMO) and didn't get into all of the HYPS.</p>