<p>Ok, first of all, I’m really happy to see a fellow homeschooled student posting a chance thread 
I cannot claim to be experienced at all in homeschooled admissions, since I am applying myself this year, but I can definitely give you a good perspective based on my own experiences.</p>
<p>Let’s take a look:</p>
<p>-Coursework is very good, especially with that 4.0 GPA. We’ve done very similar courseloads at our respective community colleges, except you’ve done bio as opposed to my heavier focus on chem :P</p>
<p>-Test scores are good, nothing not to like. But, you’re going to want to take at least 1-2 more subject tests. If you’re curious as to what I’m doing, I’m taking Chemistry, Physics, Literature, US History, and Literature. Of course, you don’t have to take so many (CHECK the requirements of your colleges…for example Columbia requires 4 from homeschooled students), BUT I highly recommend taking a couple more, and getting 700+ in them. By the looks of your schedule, which as I mentioned is similar to mine, you could easily pull off 700+ in Physics and History (provided you took US history haha).</p>
<p>-ECs: Great, but not super outstanding. I get the feeling that homeschooled students’ ECs are scrutinized more than HS students, because they are expected to make more use of all that “free time” (which, as we both know, is kind of nonexistent lol). What I recommend is to really focus on the first EC of yours (very unique) in your app. Basically, bring lots of attention to it!</p>
<p>As for your questions:</p>
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<li><p>You have a great curriculum and transcript. Don’t worry about not having taking any AP classes or tests (I haven’t). You may want to consider taking AP tests after you are admitted, depending on the credit giving policies of the school you are going to (they may not accept the CC credit). That’s what I’m doing. Also, SAVE YOUR SYLLABUSES. I’ve heard that they make it a lot easier to get college credit (keep in mind though that schools like MIT and Cornell aren’t likely to give much anyways, but it’s always worth a try).</p></li>
<li><p>See what I wrote about your ECs above.</p></li>
<li><p>Not at all, but do take more SATIIs!!!</p></li>
<li><p>I’ve always wondered this myself. Here’s my theory - as a homeschooled applicant, you automatically stand out. They haven’t even read your app and you already have caught the adcom’s attention. That’s very, very, very, good. Homeschooled students are known to be unique and smart. So, if you have an app that delivers on this expectation, you have a good chance. It’s important to allay any fears they might have over your academic prowess by taking lots of SATIIs, having a good SATI (which you do, but you might shoot for 2300+ if you care to), and having good recommendations. You should submit an extra recommendation if the college allows it! The more they know about you the better!</p></li>
<li><p>That’s absurd. You do not need to take geometry…if you can a 750 on the SATI math and an 800 on SATII math you’re totally fine.</p></li>
<li><p>If you want to see my homeschool profile, you can check it out here: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/531963-chance-unique-applicant.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/531963-chance-unique-applicant.html</a></p></li>
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<p>Chances for you:</p>
<p>MIT - High Reach
Cornell - Low Reach
Princeton - Reach
Upenn - Reach
Penn State - Match
University of Maryland - Safety (?)
CMU - Safety (?)</p>
<p>I’m not totally familiar with the last two. Remember that all the ivy-level schools are reaches for nearly everyone. With your current SATI score and grades, you are in the ball-park…just like everyone else 
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<p>Have you considered any other smaller schools like Swarthmore, Pomona..?</p>
<p>Good luck! (to the both of us haha)</p>
<p>EDIT: LOL I don’t think I’ve ever written this much for a chance thread! :P</p>