Chances for A BUNCH OF SCHOOLS: UMiami, UNC, UCLA, BU, GWU, NYU, etc...

<p>Applied Early Action to:</p>

<p>UNCCH (In-state)
UMiami
Northeastern (Just got deferred)</p>

<p>Regular Decision: </p>

<p>UCLA (OOS)
GWU
NYU
UMichigan (OOS)
Boston University
Wake Forest
Case Western
Clemson (OOS)
U Pittsburgh
UMass Amherst (OOS)</p>

<p>Took ACT again in December. Hoping for a 28+.
I know I have a low ACT but im hoping that my essay/extracurriculars will make up for it. </p>

<p>ACT: 26
SAT II (subject test): Math II 620, US History 600</p>

<p>Rank: 133/550</p>

<p>AP scores: Psychology 4, US History 3, World History 4, Comparative Gov 2, Environmental Sci 3, Human Geo 2</p>

<p>Senior year courses: 3 AP’s, 2 Dual Enrollment (300 level), 4 Honors, 3 Academic</p>

<p>Junior year courses: 8 AP’s, 4 Honors. (7 A’s, 2 B’s, 3 C’s) </p>

<p>Major Awards:</p>

<p>NCSU Polymer Chemistry Internship Completion, Key Club Honors, AP Scholar, Microsoft Office Specialist</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Rec Basketball (starter – 2 years)</p>

<p>Key Club (150+ Volunteering hours, 3 years)</p>

<p>Robotics Student Association (4 years, President 10,11,12th)</p>

<p>Economics Club (4 years, President 10, 11, 12th)</p>

<p>Town Teen Council Member (2011 – current)</p>

<p>Habitat for Humanities Volunteering (3 years, over 80 hours)</p>

<p>NY Fed Challenge Summer Research (2 years)</p>

<p>Kramden Institute Volunteering (refurbishing computers, donation drives, etc)</p>

<p>Work Experience:</p>

<p>Private Math Tutor at local library (summer, 3 years)</p>

<p>Volunteering/Community Service: Roughly 250 hours</p>

<p>Summer Programs:</p>

<p>Completed Dual Enrollment classes with BYU-online college</p>

<p>Teacher Recommendation #1: Solid, Didn’t write too much, known me since 10th grade</p>

<p>Teacher Recommendation #2: Solid, said that I stood out among all the others taught, known me since 11th grade</p>

<p>Counselor Rec: Probably generic, We talk a lot but I might have annoyed with too many questions? Not sure.</p>

<p>Common App Essay: Chose how you recovered from failure prompt. Tried to be as unique as possible, talked about leadership and how I eventually understood what it truly meant.</p>

<p>Other:</p>

<p>Intended Major: Economics</p>

<p>Location: NC, USA</p>

<p>School: Very Large Public, Extremely Competitive (one of the best in the state)</p>

<p>Ethnicity/Gender: Asian, Male</p>

<p>Income Range: 130K, did not apply for any financial aid</p>

<p>Hooks: None…..</p>

<p>what’s your gpa?</p>

<p>sorry I forgot to add that. 3.4 UW/4.53W</p>

<p>UNCCH reach
UMiami reach
UCLA reach
GWU low reach
NYU reach
UMichigan reach
Boston University low reach
Wake Forest
Case Western reach
Clemson low reach
U Pittsburgh match
UMass Amherst match</p>

<p>Have you looked at any safeties? You’re right, your ACT is low, you need to bring it up if you want to be more competitive with your choices. Also, have you taken the SAT?</p>