Chance?

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<p>[x-posted in Chances section, fyi]</p>

<p>Hi everyone. I'm a junior white female and Emory is one of my top choices.
I want to study biology and will most likely go pre-med.</p>

<p>Grades
My school does not calculate a GPA or rank, but I am in the top 10% of my class. I know this because I was inducted as a member of the Cum Laude Society, which is composed of the top 10% of the junior class.
I have taken the highest level classes that I could and have gotten mostly As and a few A-s, with an occasional B+ mixed in.
I have made Honor Roll every year as well.
I took AP Biology, AP US History, and AP Spanish Language this year and got all As. I project 4/5s on the exams.
I will take AP European History, AP Spanish Lit, AP Calculus (probably AB, but possibly BC) and AP English Lit next year.</p>

<p>Test Scores:
I got a 2350 on the SAT (790 CR, 800 W, 760 M).
I got a 790 on the Chem SAT II.
I am taking the Biology M, Spanish, and Math II SAT IIs in June.
I also qualified for the National Merit Scholarship thing from my PSATs</p>

<p>ECs:
First off, my school only allows you to hold one leadership position at once. So it's impossible to be the head of a club and class president etc.
I have been a member of my school's Key Club for 3 years and the head of the club for 2. Two summers ago I traveled to Costa Rica for 3 weeks with a program called Academic Treks. We participated in sea turtle research and took classes on marine biology.
Last summer and this summer I have/will worked (paid internship) in a prominent bioengineering lab. The director of the lab is often in the national news for his work. I will definitely be having him write a letter of rec for me.
I have also volunteered for over 200 hrs in the maternity department at a local hospital.</p>

<p>I have been on varsity swimming for two years. I was also on JV swim as a freshman, where I won the excellence award.
I have been on JV soccer for 2 years, where I won the sportsmanship/leadership award.
I have also been a member of my schools peer tutoring club for 2 years,; I tutor in Chemistry and Spanish.
Finally, I have also been a member of my schools yearbook club for 3 years.</p>

<p>I am also a fairly active member of my Roman Catholic church.
I have volunteered through them in a soup kitchen many times and I will be going on my church's teen service trip this summer.</p>

<p>I go to a fairly prominent independent school in the New England area. It's not at the Exeter/Andover level but it's still academically rigorous. I will not be needing financial aid.</p>

<p>Any sort of insight would be much appreciated. If any more info is necessary, I will try to provide it. Thank in advance.</p>

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<p>You’re a match.</p>

<p>Demonstrate passion in your essays about those activities you’ve done, and a good, personal reason for attending Emory, and you’re good to go.</p>

<p>Get good rec letters, too.</p>

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<p>I agree that you’re a good match. Everything you mentioned above is good and will resonate with the admissions counselors at Emory. Don’t overlook “demonstrated interest.” You should try to visit the Emory campus for a tour (and make sure they know it, you can even mention the tour in your “Why Emory” essay). If you don’t have the time to visit, you should attend the local reception (or do both). Two years ago, there was one at the Burlington, MA Marriott in August, and I assume Emory has one there every year. You can email your Emory regional counselor for info. Check out the Emory supplemental application for other ideas as to demonstrated interest. Good luck, hope you get in and attend, you’ll love it.</p>

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