Chances for a Bright, Outgoing Student with crappy grades

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello Everyone. First Post. I would really appreciate it if I got an objective evaluation of my chances at the given schools.
A. Johns Hopkins ED - Really love this school and the atmosphere (not to mention the excellent science programs)
B. RD- Cornell, Boston University, NYU, TCNJ, Rutgers, Rochester</p>

<p>I also have quite a number of questions that you can feel free to answer.
1. How will my ethnicity affect my chances?
2. What other schools should I be applying to? I need more matches and reaches. (Interested in Pre-med)
3. How can I improve on my chances?
4. Any advice also welcome</p>

<p>Background Info:
Male
-Born in Doha, Qatar 7/18/89
-Immigrated to America, August 1993
-Dual Citizenship; American and Egyptian
Live in NJ</p>

<p>Father: MD Mother: MD, intern</p>

<p>Academic Profile
GPA: 3.97* (W)
Rank: 35/350*</p>

<p>SAT I
1980 Total*
- 700 Math
- 680 Critical Reading
- 600 Writing</p>

<p>SAT II*
- Math IIc-790
- US History-700
- Biology M-690</p>

<p>Advanced Placement Exams:
- AP Statistics-5
- AP Calculus AB-5
- AP Biology- 4
- AP US History-4
- Senior Year AP courses taking- Chemistry, English, Calculus BC, Human Geography, Environmental Science</p>

<p>Intended Field of Study: Science- Neuroscience, Biology; Politics-International Studies, Political Science</p>

<p>*Scores subject to change- Will be taking October test, been studying a lot. Hopefully will bring it close to or above 2100. How will my chances change after higher score?
*Taken Most Rigorous Courseload, Senior Year includesw 5 APs mentioned above, and Spanish V Honors. Only non weighted classes are Anatomy and PHysiology and gym. My GPA should go up significantly, especially since now I can safely say I am finally motivated (too little to late-haha). MY rank can also be recalculated in which it can go anywhere from 24-30/350</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities
- Senior Class President (12)
- Junior Statesmen of America (9-12)-Secretary (12)
- Future Business Leaders of America (9-12) - Secretary (12)
- National Honors Society (11-12) - running for secretary soon
- Math League (9-12)
- Science League (9-12)
- Spanish Club (9-12) - Will HOPEFULLY get president for this club. Teacher sees devotion in it.
- French Club (9-12)
- Chemistry Club (9-10)
- Chess Club (10-11)</p>

<p>Sports Involvement
- Tennis Team Junior Varsity (11-12)
- Wrestling Junior Varsity (9)</p>

<p>Volunteer Experience
- Currently Volunteering at Wayne Generals- will attain more than 50 hours
- Volunteered at Chilton Medical Center-40+ Hours
- Volunteered at Nursing Home- 10+ Hours
- Tutored Freshman Biology- 20+ Hours
- Tutoring Freshman Geometry-20+ Hours
- Participated in Student-Teacher Volleyball Game to raise money for cystic fibrosis research
- Participated in renovation of local mosque (painting, re-flooring, etc ), while visiting relatives in Egypt- 8+ hours</p>

<p>Work Experience
- Worked at Harmon’s Cosmetics- Summer to Fall 2005; 5months; average 20 hours per week
- Worked at Costcutters- Summer 2006; 2 months, Average 14 Hours Per Week</p>

<p>Achievements, Awards, and Distinctions
- Attending Pre-Medical Honors Program, MiniMed, at UMDNJ-Recommended by biology teacher
- Science League- Qualified multiple times, high scorer in school for biology; School placed top in county multiple times
- Currently Co-organizing a school blood drive
- Selected out of two to take Merck Science Test-School scored Top in County, top 10 in State
- Selected to visit local middle schools (Anthony Wayne and George Washington) to teach and excite science classes about high school biology, mentored them about high school courses, especially AP Biology. About 5 to 6 classes lectured per day for two days.
- Selected out of two people to attend West Point Youth Leadership Conference
- Fluent in Arabic</p>

<pre><code>Plans and Projects
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<ul>
<li> Working to organize a fundraiser for the school</li>
<li> Intend to secure a shadowing opportunity at local clinic</li>
<li> Working to plan a talent show for the school</li>
<li> Planning to volunteer for the first aid squad, and perhaps library if time permits</li>
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<p>Recs should be excellent. I won't settle for a less than stellar essay.</p>

<p>Thanks everyone.</p>

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<p>Anyone have an idea of my chances at given schools? What other schools have strong pre-med programs?</p>

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<p>I want to chance you I really do, but your title just turned me off when you said you had CRAPPY grades. Ill chance you anyways because I think you mean in the context of the schools you want to gain admission to? Am I right? Anyways:</p>

<p>John Hopkins: Low reach. (try to get to 2000+)
NYU,TCNJ,BU: Matches.
Cornell: reach
rutgers: safe match.</p>

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<p>Yeah, sorry i didnt mean that. Actually I regretted writing that title and wanted to change it but I don't have that option. I agree its not "crappy" but I was relatively disappointed in myself in the grades department, knowing my potential. And your assumption is also right. Well yeah, I appreciate the chances. Any other schools I should be looking at?</p>

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<p>crappy? i beg to differ...</p>

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<p>Yeah that was stupid of me, sorry. Didn't mean that, retrospectively.</p>

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<p>John Hopkins: Low reach. (try to get to 2000+)
NYU
Cornell: reach</p>

<p>I will say you have a decent chance to all schools:</p>

<p>TCNJ(100% chance) and Rutgers(100% chance): easily accepted, maybe some scholarships as well.
BU(95% chance): will be also accepted, but don't expect much aid
Cornell(75% chance, 35% chance for engineering): you will get into all colleges except if you go for engineering.
NYU(80% chance): should get in, but beware, few scholarships, very expensive (50K)
John Hopkins(70% chance): will also get in</p>

<p>Apply to all 6, also look into Northwestern and Duke. You have a 30-40% of getting into those</p>

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<p>3.97 weighted guys....
with the ap rigor i dont think his gpa was that great..
despite that i think your main problem is your ec's not so much the sats
no offense but you seem very generic and your volunteer hours...15?10?
why bother mentioning those.. it seemslike you didn't care about them at all</p>

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<p>irap3pillows, thanks for the insight. I am currently volunteering at most of those places so the final numbers may change. Do you recomend I just consolidate all those numbers into volunteering at hospital/nursing home and tutoring hours. I can't really explain it but I guess you can call me fickle with my volunteering. Suggestions? Honestly, I feel I am a bit naive about the whole process so I could use any help I get.</p>

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<p>EDIT: Commended PSAT (2080), if that makes any difference</p>

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<p>Given your current stats:</p>

<p>Johns Hopkins ED - low reach
Cornell - low reach
Boston University - low match
NYU - low match
TCNJ - safety
Rutgers - safety
Rochester - low match</p>

<p>Northwestern would be a reach and Duke a big reach.</p>

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<p>Thanks man. I wonder what other schools I should be looking at? Is my list fina as is?</p>