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Colleges and Universities A-Z Brandeis University
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<p>asian american (first language: korean)
sat: 600 (verbal) 600 (writing) 710 (math)
satii: 740 (math 1) 700 (math 2) 800 (korean)</p>

<p>first language: korean</p>

<p>gpa: 3.33 (B+)</p>

<p>4 AP classes total: Art History AP, Statistics AP, Environmental Science AP and Economics AP</p>

<p>Freshman Year:
Algebra II Honors
English 9 Honors
Physics Honors
World History
PE
Lunch
Orchestra (String)
French III</p>

<p>Sophomore Year:
Pre-Calc Honors
English 10 Honors
Chemistry
US History I
French IV
PE
Lunch
Orchestra</p>

<p>Junior Year:
Biology
Calculus
US History II
Art History AP
French V Honors
PE
Orchestra</p>

<p>Senior Year:
Present History Honors
Orchestra
AP Environmental Science
PE
English 12: Senior Seminar
AP Economics
Lunch
AP Statistics</p>

<p>AP Tests: Art History AP (5)</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
violin (since age 5)
awards/honors won:
-All State Orchestra (12) First Violin
-CJMEA Regional Orchestra (11)
-AFAF (American Fine Arts Festival) Competition Winner → performed at CARNEGIE HALL and MERKIN HALL both in NYC
-Best Solo Performance at Annapolis Music Festival Annapolis, MD
-YPMP (Young People’s Music Program) competition winner (11) and finalist (9)
-School Orchestra co-concertmistress
-Chamber Orchestra co-concertmistress
-ASTA Music Conference at Rowan University participant</p>

<p>volunteer music group
co-founded; president</p>

<p>school environmental group
secretary (11,12)</p>

<p>language school
president (9,10)
most creative script award (10)</p>

<p>fencing
JV letters (10,11)</p>

<p>literary magazine magazine staff (9-12)</p>

<p>library volunteer (9-12)</p>

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<p>Hi Stuck,</p>

<p>You're SAT verbal and math SAT scores and your gpa are a bit light for Brandeis. It would be a stretch for you, though your strong SAT2 math scores may help somewhat, depending on your intended major. On the other hand, your violin ECs are very impressive. If I were you, I'd search out a college or university:</p>

<ol>
<li>At which the median SAT for the Freshman class is around 1310 (M+V). </li>
<li>Is strong in the area in which you want to major</li>
<li>Has a strong music department that wants good musicians.</li>
</ol>

<p>Schools with median SAT scores around 1310 include Boston College, Boston University, U of Richmond, U of Rochester (good music school), NYU, Lehigh, Case Western Reserve, U of Michigan, Trinity College in Connecticut, Bucknell, and Dickinson College.</p>

<p>And where ever you apply, you should emphasize the violin stuff in your EC list and your essay.</p>

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<p>Oops. Make that "Your SAT...</p>

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<p>thanks amptron...</p>

<p>i am definitely applying to at least 5 of those schools :)</p>

<p>i wrote about my violin teacher and my volunteer music group in my essays. :)</p>

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<p>any more opinions? bump</p>

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<p>I agree that your scores and GPA are low. I'd say most people here had an A or A- average in high school.</p>

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<p>yeah id agree your GPA is just a bit low, but really Brandeis doesnt seem to be all about numbers, i got in with a 3.7 uw,
and my sat where horrible
610 math 560 verbal 540 writing 730 bio 610 chem,
although i did also sent act which was much better 28 composite. </p>

<p>i had good essays recs and ecs also and interview, so its not out of the question just you need to have some backup! good luck!</p>

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<p>Go for it, but like I said, it's a stretch, so choose your backups with care.</p>

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<p>thank you for the constructive criticism...</p>

<p>i just got my new SAT scores. and i'm pleased to report that:
750 (critical reading)
690 (math)
540 (writing) eek</p>

<p>do you think these will help me</p>

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<p>hmm any more opinions?</p>

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<p>bump please?!/</p>

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<p>pretty good chances now, with a 1460....</p>