<p>S'il vous plait, evaluez-- my stats for these schools:
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Stanford
Cornell</p>
<p>New SAT I--2390 (790 V, 800 M, 800 W)
SAT IIs --800 chem/ 770 math IC :( / 750 French
GPA: 3.97 unweighted (that's what my transcript says; I don't know why it's a .97 and not a .83 when I have one B); 4.66 weighted...btw do A-'s hurt you? they look sinisterly ugly...</p>
<p>APs taking: chem, bio, french lang, stats
APs to take: physics, calc, english</p>
<p>ecs:
+Passionate volunteer work (more than 300 hrs at homeless shelter, hospital, and store that raises money for cancer research)
+2 yrs JV track and field; 1 yr Varsity x-country
+cancer/proteomics research and volunteer work at a biotech company in conjunction with NIH
+Science bowl captain, Ocean science bowl (1st place state for both)
+enjoys studying different languages (now studying spanish and latin; will take the sat II in fall)
+Semifinalist in two national essay competitions</p>
<p>I fear that I don't have many leadership positions. Also I don't think I'll be a National Merit Semifinalist, as I messed up on my PSATs.</p>
<p>^_^ I believe you have a chance! Goodluck! Leadership positions...hhhmmmm create a club that you are most passionate about like one of your hobbies and stuff, and ask people what are their hobbies, and ask if they would like to join in your club if both of you as the same passion. :] There's one way. ^^ I hope that helps. Hope you get in one of those colleges! Bye!</p>
<p>"Passionate volunteer work (more than 300 hrs at homeless shelter, hospital, and store that raises money for cancer research)"</p>
<p>idk, but i dont think that 300 hours in 3 years (assuming you are a junior) is "passionate." You also lack leadership positions. Great academics!</p>
<p>You're research work with a biotech company could be a hook if presented well. Coupled with your scores, you should get into some top schools, but add some non lottery schools other than Cornell. Duke or JHU for bioengineering perhaps?</p>
<p>I also forgot to mention that I love programming and computer-related activities (flash animation, c++, html, php, going to learn java). Do you think colleges will think I'm a bit on the geeky, almost-boring side? (that's what people around my region characterize programmers :( ) I just know I love computers for some nondescript reason and don't exactly know how to transmit this love across to the adcoms. Most people on this board are athletes or presidents of clubs/classes...do I come across as prosaic?</p>
<p>hey look man. i love rembrandt cheese. but i cant express my love for it. it's a dilemma. good awards. u have a chance as long as u can promote urself effectively.</p>
<p>lol, according to the last post Stanford has been unceremoniously demoted to Cornell caliber. I wouldn't give too much credit to that.</p>
<p>Honest evaluation: your academics aren't going to be what holds you back. I think you're in at Cornell, especially with the research. However, the other schools are significantly more competitive. Working with what you have right now...from what I see, your angle would be research and languages (my own, actually). As has been said, your presentation of your strengths is going to be important. For instance, you had better be good at languages if you expect colleges to look at that as an asset (show this with glowing recs from language teachers, perfect SAT II scores). Also I think that your programming experience would be looked on favorably, but only if you have some skill (look into the USACO competitions). Was your research meaningful? Did you actually play a significant role, participate in any <em>published</em> research?</p>
<p>I know it sounds like a lot to expect, but you did ask for your chances at the nation's top schools. Many applicants will have better credentials than you and get rejected, and some who look worse on paper will get in.</p>
<p>J'espere que vous vous profiterez de mes conseils, et que tout ira bien. Bonne chance!</p>
<p>Nah, I don't think avocado is immodest. I think Cornell's a match for you, but remember, there's no guarantee, even though it's the least selective of the Ivy's. The rest are crapshoot. As long as you show passion for your EC's, you should be fine. But PLEASE, remember to add some safeties. I know it seems terribly unfair that some people of your caliber, who have worked so long and sooooo hard to attend HYPMS, or other Ivy's, may end up being rejected from your top choice schools, but sadly, it DOES happen.</p>
<p>Where are you from? I'm just wondering since I'm also a NOSB/NSB person... well, former NOSB, but NSB captain. Our team got 1st for NOSB so I guess you're probably not from MA.</p>
You don't get it, do you? HYPS is <40% for everybody. If you are twice as good as the average great candidate, you're only at 18%. The OP has a great chance. That translates to maybe 9%, depending on home state/region, school status, legacy, etc.</p>