Chances for an Asian!

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<p>Junior right now. Chances ED and RD. Stats incomplete, I selected the main things.</p>

<p>Asian Male in NJ (best race/demographic combination you could have huh?)
Competitive Public</p>

<p>GPA: UW – 3.88, W – 4.38 (the school’s grading system was changed at the beginning of my junior year, grading went from A = >=95% to A = >=93% and AP/honors weighting was doubled from .25/.50 to .50/1.0 respectively; so my W GPA is a useless indicator :()</p>

<p>Rank: School doesn’t release it. But, I’m in top 5% in a class of about 600.</p>

<p>Letter Grades: Only one B+ as a freshman. Rest were A’s and A-‘s </p>

<p>APs: Physics B (frosh, 4 on test); rest were junior: Chem, Calc BC, Comp Sci A (took AB test), English
(expected (in order): 5, 5, 5, 4)</p>

<p>Senior Yr: All APs: Bio, Stat, English, Art History, Euro Hist, Latin</p>

<p>SAT I: M-800, CR – 730 (ugh…), W-740, Total – 2270 (retook recently, expecting better CR/W scores)</p>

<p>SAT IIs: MathII – 800 (2nd try, first time was low), Bio – 710 (done w/ H. Bio, I probably won’t submit this), Chem and Latin – awaiting scores</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>Clubs/Programs/Etc.</p>

<ul>
<li>Medical Futures Club for 3 yrs (officer 12th) – heavy involvement this year.</li>
<li>Science Competitor’s Club for 3 yrs (officer 11th and 12th) – competed in Science Bowl, Toshiba Exploravision, and other minor contests </li>
<li>Central Jersey Math League (11th) </li>
<li>JSA for 4 yrs (officer 11th and 12th), position with regional cabinet this year + probably senior. Did a lot with JSA, tons of involvement. Possibly supplemental from advisor.</li>
<li>NJ Science Olympiad (10th and 11th) – competed for school in Chem I and Chem II</li>
<li>Chemistry Olympics (11th) – Research Competition, took 2nd, school came in first :)</li>
<li>Latin Club (9th and 11th) – no positions but lots of involvement, competition at Princeton U all three yrs with 2nd, 4th, and 2nd place standing each successive year in the region.</li>
<li>Columbia Science Honors Program (hoping to get in this year)</li>
<li>Attended Medical Program at UMDNJ - RWJ </li>
</ul>

<p>Community Service </p>

<ul>
<li> Local hospital (250+ hrs)</li>
<li> Local senior center (100+ hrs)</li>
<li> March of Dimes Local Youth Council, plenty of recognition here as well, lots of involvement (officer position 12th, 100+ hrs)</li>
</ul>

<p>Awards</p>

<ul>
<li> Chem Olympics Silver</li>
<li> National Latin Exam (in order by year): Silver, Gold, Gold</li>
<li> AIME Qualifier (does it mean anything anymore?)</li>
<li> USNCO Semifinalist </li>
<li> Competed USABO (no placing)</li>
<li> NJ Science Olympiad – Chem II top 10% ranking (I like Chem? Love Bio too. Looking forward to AP)</li>
<li> Competed in Science Bowl</li>
<li> Other Competitions Planned: Seed Magazine, Intel STS, Siemens, Science and Humanities Symposium</li>
</ul>

<p>*I’m pretty sure I’m forgetting stuff here and there… </p>

<p>Summer (this is the big one)</p>

<ul>
<li> Researched summer before sophomore year for over 300 hrs at a microbiology lab at a local university. Wrote a report and submitted to regional science fair for practice. No results of course. Performed small-scale labs. Will return this summer to work on my Intel Project to be submitted next year. Will be receiving a supplemental rec from professor and submitting research with my application. Expected total of over 600 hrs once done this summer. I only wish I had started sooner (freshman year perhaps). </li>
</ul>

<p>Misc. – Played piano for 6 yrs (I still hate the bloody thing, if that’s any indication of my proficiency). Play tennis, take lessons at a local racquet club (again, I suck, it’s just a hobby).</p>

<p>Well that’s it. I don’t know how much I might have left out, but I pretty much summed up the big stuff. Gimme chances ED and RD. Thx.</p>

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<p>Why do you play the most beautiful instrument ever created if you hate it?</p>

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<p>^Asian.</p>

<p>Good chance ED, but you'll have trouble standing out from other Asians RD.</p>

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<p>what is this called exactly?</p>

<p>Medical Program at UMDNJ - RWJ</p>

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<p>Stats seem decent but we can't tell you anything without a sense of who you actually are as a human.</p>

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<p>Extremely one dimensional ...its like school and academic competitions....where r your activities? your activities are academic comeptitions....thats not really showing much personality or flexibility. Honestly, you look like a hardcore asian premed who would contribute very little to campus life....even the two things that are creative and active that you do you dont seem thrilled about and its obvious that they were forced on you by your parents... sorry but thats the way i see it....not saying u wont get in but it'll be a hard sell.</p>

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<p>hey, spending your free time doing academic competitions is better than spending it playing Magic cards or smoking weed. if you do well, it stands out and is something they can measure you by where you have achieved a level of distinction. Doing a bunch of clubs as a "member" or even as an "officer" may not be as relevant or interesting to an admissions committee.</p>

<p>i'm not saying he's a lock, but it's not THAT bad to have such things on your profile.</p>

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<p>I certainly hope you're right Denzera. Colleges should never lose sight of the value of strong academic integrity in favor of EC achievement. Besides, I don't consider myself one-dimensional b/c I know I'm not and I can't hope to convey that to the people on an online forum. In the end, it's all about how you 'package' yourself using the application. If the right stress is placed in the proper areas, anyone can seem more multifaceted than they really are and that is what I intend to do. Not everyone who's attended Columbia has had a sport or instrument; people find ways to get around that and I will do so as well. Tennis is a natural pursuit btw, not a result of the 'oh he's asian so he plays tennis' stereotype; being that I live in NJ, I'm neither good enough nor in any way inclined to become competitive with it. :) Thx to every1 who replied.</p>

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<p>
[quote]
hey, spending your free time doing academic competitions is better than spending it playing Magic cards or smoking weed. if you do well, it stands out and is something they can measure you by where you have achieved a level of distinction. Doing a bunch of clubs as a "member" or even as an "officer" may not be as relevant or interesting to an admissions committee.

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Whats wrong with Magic cards? Im sure one can write a perfectly good and original personal essay about them and may even get accepted.</p>

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<p>I concur, AznN3rd. M:TG owned.</p>

<p>...I was always a red/green fan myself. Some arc lightening, some elves with buffs, a few Stone Rains...nothing made me happier. Oh! And Blastoderm! You guys remember that beast, a 5/5 for FOUR mana? Thing kicked some ass. </p>

<p>Ahh...those were the days.</p>

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<p>They already have prospective. Why do you think so many athletes with mediocre GPAs and sons and daughters of presidents, senators and directors can get into top schools without superior academic achievement?</p>

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<p>Admission fellatio.</p>

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<p>
[quote]
I concur, AznN3rd. M:TG owned.</p>

<p>...I was always a red/green fan myself. Some arc lightening, some elves with buffs, a few Stone Rains...nothing made me happier. Oh! And Blastoderm! You guys remember that beast, a 5/5 for FOUR mana? Thing kicked some ass.

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<p>is this even english?!</p>

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<p>Wow, I feel bad for understanding everything laneb said...</p>

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<p>
[quote]
I concur, AznN3rd. M:TG owned.</p>

<p>...I was always a red/green fan myself. Some arc lightening, some elves with buffs, a few Stone Rains...nothing made me happier. Oh! And Blastoderm! You guys remember that beast, a 5/5 for FOUR mana? Thing kicked some ass.</p>

<p>Ahh...those were the days.

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Black rules. Terror + Rats = a good game
Sliver decks are also good but way to cheap.</p>

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<p>Eminent Domain anyone?</p>

<p>Or are you all too old-school for that shiz?</p>

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<p>Hooray thread hijack.</p>

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<p>It's been three days and still no "Chances for a Jew!" parody thread. :(</p>

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<p>Chances for J00?</p>

<p>edit: N00B!</p>