Chance? (Rising Senior)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Emory University
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<p>~ Other schools I'm applying to are UVA, William and Mary, George Mason University, and Duke</p>

<p>GPA: UW-4.0, W-4.348
SATs: Re-Taking in October...
SAT IIs: Signed up for Bio-M/Math Level I in Nov.
ACT: 29 (Re-Taking in September...)
Sex: Female/African American
State: Virginia</p>

<p>8th:
Algebra I (A)
Spanish I (A)</p>

<p>9th:
IBMYP English 9 (A)
IBMYP Biology (A)
IBMYP Geometry (A)
IBMYP World History (A)
IBMYP Spanish II (A)
IBMYP P.E. (A)
Chorus (A)</p>

<p>10th:
IBMYP Chemistry (A)
IBMYP English 10 (A)
IBMYP Spanish III (A)
IBMYP AlgII/Trig (A)
IBMYP P.E. (A)
AP Government (A)
Chorus (A)</p>

<p>11th grade:
IB History I – HL (A)
IB English I – HL (A)
IB Biology I – HL (A)
IB Math Methods I –HL (A)
IB Spanish IV – SL (A)
IB Environmental Systems (A)
Digital Input Tech (A)</p>

<p>12th grade:
IB History II – HL
IB English II – HL
IB Biology II – HL
IB Math Methods II – SL
IB Spanish V – SL
IB Theory of Knowledge
Physics</p>

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<p>Extra Curricular:
- National Honor Society (11-12 Grade)
- Spanish Honor Society (10-12 Grade)
- Mu Alpha Theta (10-12 Grade)
- Science Honor Society (11-12 Grade)
- Key Club (9-12 Grade)
- Ecology Club (9-12 Grade)
- Tennis (10-12 Grade)
- Chorus (9-10 Grade)
* IB Diploma Candidate *</p>

<p>Leadership:
- Spanish Honor Society President (for Senior Year)
- Senior Class Treasurer
- Junior Class Treasurer
- Key Club Secretary
- Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Ambassador
- Sophomore Class Representative
- Freshmen Class Representative</p>

<p>Awards:
- Outstanding IB Biology I Student (Student of the Year Award)
- 2010 Alexander Hamilton Citizen Achievement Award Merit Winner
- Academic Letter
- International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program Certificate
- Outstanding IBMYP Spanish III Student (Student of the Year Award)
- Outstanding AP Government Student (Student of the Year Award)
- All County Chorus
- Principal’s Top 10 Student Award
- Perfect Attendance Award
- Outstanding Performance in IBMYP Geometry
- County Award for Exemplary Achievement in the Arts
- 3rd Place in School Science Fair, Category: Biochemistry
- Principal's Honor Roll (All 3 Years so far)</p>

<p>Community Leadership Positions and Activities:
- Co-Founder: Local Elementary School P.E.P. Program (teaching/babysitting Latin American students, communicating with parents, etc.) (10-12 Grade)
- Volunteer, Hospital Junior Volunteer Program (10-12 Grade)
- Team Captain (11th Grade), Recreational Basketball (7-12 Grade)
- Member, College Early Identification Program (for First Gen. College Kids) (7-12 Grade)
- Volunteer, American Red Cross Youth Corps (10-12 Grade)
- Church Nursery Volunteer, Church (9-12 Grade)
- Member, Church Youth Group (9-12 Grade)
- Tutor, Middle School Spanish Club (9-12 Grade)</p>

<p>Programs/Research/Volunteer:
- 2010 Virginia Girl's State
- Internship in Biochemistry at Local University (8 weeks, 40 hours a week, program modeled after NIH)
- 200+ Community Service Hours for IB Program
- Pre-IB Personal Project (Exploration of Careers in Medicine: Including shadowing different medical professions, learning terms, hospital experience, etc.)
- 2010 CDC Disease Detective Camp (Will Attend)</p>

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<p>Considering your excellent GPA, ECs, and URM status, I’d say you’re definitely in if you pull off a good SAT or ACT score (2000+ or 30+) and apply ED. As of right now your ACT score is at the 25%tile threshold and could be slightly better. Make sure you show interest in your application though, especially if you apply RD because Emory is very concerned about admitting students that will actually matriculate, which is what almost all of the supplemental part of the application is for. Emory is one of those colleges that gets many applications from “overqualified” students who consider Emory as their safety and have no intent on attending, and the adcoms WILL waitlist or reject someone who fits that description in favor of a much less-qualified student who sincerely wants to attend, so make sure you do something to show interest if you don’t apply ED.</p>

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<p>I agree with collegestu816. If the OP gets the 1200~1300 SAT (CR/W) or 30+ ACT, I would predict that, with her minority status, she will get accepted to ALL of her colleges. </p>

<p>Being all serious, I think the OP can even try for top notch Ivy league schools like harvard, yale, columbia etc.</p>

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<p>^ I would, but I can’t afford those schools. I pushing it with Emory…</p>

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<p>I would be surprised if you were rejected by any of the schools on your list. Your record is very impressive. If financial concerns are a factor for you, you should concentrate your efforts on scholarship and financial aid opportunities. I wouldn’t assume that the ivy school will be less affordable than Emory.</p>

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<p>I think that you should email the Emory multicultural recruitment counselor. According to the Emory website, this is Tim Fields. His profile is currently featured at the admissions counselors website, and he sounds like he enjoys helping people.</p>

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<p>What would I ask him in an e-mail though?</p>

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<p>The purpose of your initial email should be to simply make him aware of you and your interest in Emory, and see what type of response you get. It would be nice to build a rapport, as I’m sure he could be an ally. Emory does sound like a good fit for you with your interests in medicine and the CDC. You do need to think of a good question as an ice-breaker. Why not describe yourself and ask him about scholarship and financial aid opportunities for African Americans? Keep in mind that his title suggests that he would want to hear from you. PM me if you want me to proofread and make suggestions.</p>