Chances at Colgate:

<p>-Profile:-</p>

<p>-Asian Indian from New Jersey</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT I- 1480/ Math IC - 760, Math IIC - 800, Bio- 790, Physics- 790, Latin- 720, Writing- 640/</p>

<p>9 APs:</p>

<p>Senior Year: AB Calc, Statistics, Latin: Vergil,</p>

<p>Year Off (see below): Physics B, English Language, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, BC Calculus
-Mostly 5's and 4's</p>

<p>Grades:
Freshman year, I had attended a prep school in which I received a 98.5 average with the highest GPA of a 4.2/4.2 with the most difficult courses and perhaps ranked in the top three students academically.</p>

<p>(Sophmore-Senior)
I attend an elite boarding school, Deerfield Academy, where about 33% of the seniors attend the Ivy Leagues. At this difficult place, I, personally, have an 88 average. The school, however, does not rank. The kids who get accepted to Harvard, Princeton, or Yale get around a 91-93 average. Thus, this school is very competetive and a feeder to the top universities. I am on target for perhaps the lower end of the Ivies and other great institutions.</p>

<p>NOTE: I actually just graduated and I enrolled at Vandy but I am taking a year off. I did not get into Cornell RD and got waitlisted at JHU. My current plans are to attend a biomedical science college in India as a part-time student, do research, do many community service in the neighboring areas and in hospitals, and come back with a solid foundation entering pre-med in college. I hope this is a good idea to benefit myself as an individual and also for colleges to look upon both upon my academic and personal character. It will be a great oppotunity to go home to my native land after more than 10 years and will truly be a revitalizing and cultural experience.</p>

<p>Also, another question, as I take a year off, will colleges consider and lean towards primarily on my senior year grades and what I do the year off?</p>

<p>P.S.- Those sat IIs and additional Ap courses were new and after the deadline. I am adding them for my re-applying process this year so I dont want you guys to consider that the same results would proceed again this year.</p>

<p>Also, I realize the 640 SAT II writing is bad, but I heard that they may not consider writing so my 1480 is pretty legit as one component, but I may retake just to better my writing score.</p>

<p>I have a great list of extra-curriculars which I have not compiled yet but will do so. But I have had many leadership obligations and awards with a well-rounded base that ranges from amazing,
- excellent community service from all kinds with many hours and extends to an international scope. (Seeds of Peace Fundraiser, Round Square, over 300 hours volunteering in hospital (both India and US), awarded a grant to start my own project for two months to teach senior citizens at a retirement center basic computer skills, started camp in India for underpriveleged kids, teaching both academics and fitness classes, many other projects at school etcc.. will perhaps make a portfolio)
-Dance for 5 years and choreographer and leader of various genres. We have an excellent program.
-Vbaseball 2 years - went to new england championship. Varsity Soccer and swimming for 1 year.
-Debate with a few awards. Math team with many awards and great scores & percentiles nationally. (AMC, AIME...)
-President of several significant clubs that have made impact on the community and to myself. -Dance, Yoga, Black student Association, Vocal percussion-
-Piano for 7 years- taking lessons, performing in recitals and bands. Some accapella (vocal percussionist).
-Big Brother/Math Tutor/Buddy system/Head Tour Guide/Technology Proctor/Website Editor/Hospital Volunteering</p>

<h2>I have additional great activites plus awards whcih I have not listed. But most ly, I hope what I have done in such an environment and caliber of my school is what will be impressive to colleges.</h2>

<p>Reccs: 6 reccs
-2 history, 1 Latin, 2 Science Reccs from (India), 1 from a boss, 1 Dance Teacher
(colleges will like to see reccs from both environments and schools)
-I will make a community service portfolio with my excellent activities that ranges from international experiences to my local community.
-(Also I will send a dance tape and resume) - UGrad colleges
- And as well as a reserach report(s) of the science work I do from India.
-Also, my grandmother passed away during exam week during a term where I received an average of 83. This was sophmore year and I hope
these colleges understand this number as I will be sure to write a letter.</p>

<p>Other notes to clarify:
-I will still be considered a high school student from Deerfield. (thus not international)
-I will still be consdered as applying as an incoming freshman. (thus not a transfer)</p>

<p>So please, can you rate my chances:</p>

<p>Thanks I appreciate your help a lot.</p>

<p>See where you're also looking at Penn, Cornell, Northwestern, Duke, Grinnell etc. besides Colgate. You need to ask yourself if you'd be happy at Colgate first before thinking of applying there. While you meet certainly various of their diversity issues (URM, dancer, international), you should probably visit the campus and see if it'd be a good fit for you. Based on your posting, don't know why you ever considered Vandy (and glad you opted out of it), but IMHO, think you should try Cornell again, this time as an Early. As for Colgate, you need to spend some time there before thinking if it's right for you. It does have an amazing new science building under construction which might interest you. Also, you might also look at Lehigh, CMU and WUSTL.</p>

<p>Yeah, I have looked at Colgate and have visited the campus. It is a really beautiful area set in NY and I also like the small liberal arts environment it provides. I personally would be happy at Colgate as kind of a good backup option after my 1st three choices.</p>

<p>Personally how would you rate my chances?</p>

<p>PS I am not applying to Cornell because I think that pre-med might be tough to handle. I am actually applying ED to Duke.</p>

<p>You're right about the Cornell pre-med program; they try to weed them out by sophomore year with outrageously difficult prerequisites courses. Be that as it may, I still think it's your best shot. You do have a chance at Duke ED, but think you'd have better luck with Northwestern if you don't want to do Cornell. You could also consider Colgate's EDII option if you get deferred. However, Colgate's raised the bar very high and will not look kindly on being considered anyone's "backup option." Colgate's new science building and its outstanding biology program are becoming increasingly competitive at the highest levels.</p>