<p>Hi guys. I'm a junior at the North Carolina School of Science and Math; its a pretty well respected boarding school (ranked 21st in the country according to USA Today I believe) for NC juniors and seniors that offers a great variety of classes and research opportunities in a number of fields (with a very competitive application process). Many people from my school get into ivy league schools and other prestigious universities on a regular basis. But seeing what all those other people do has really made me question if I'm qualified for such schools. What do you guys think? Here goes:</p>
<p>-SAT: 2170, from my sophomore year so it will likely improve when I take it next month (800 in math though)
-Yet to take ACT
-SAT II Biology - 770
-SAT II Math 1 - 800
-SAT II Math 2 - 790</p>
<p>-Junior Year Courses:
Advanced AP Calculus w/Topics (my school offers normal AP Calc BC and advanced) (Currently A)
Advanced AP Chemistry w/Topics (same thing) (Currently A-)
Physics w/Topics (Pretty much AP Physics B)
American Studies (Its like a history/english/a bunch of boring discussions class) (Currently A-)
Intermediate level Spanish (Equivalent to Spanish III, I will take Advanced Spanish next year) (Current A)
Anatomy and Physiology (Final A-)
Jazz Ensemble
Wind Ensemble</p>
<p>My school offers engineering courses and many advanced math courses that I will take my senior year.</p>
<p>-Notable Courses from my old high school (CHS)
AP Biology (4)
AP Environmental Science (5)
AP US History (4)
AP Stats (4)
All my grades from my old school were A's</p>
<p>GPA at old school - 4.736 (First in my class)
Junior year GPA - 5.125 (No class ranking)</p>
<p>-Extracurricular activities
NCSSM Wind and Jazz Ensembles
National Society of Black Engineers
Varsity Basketball starter
NCSSM Math Club
Science Olympiad (CHS)
CHS Democrats' club
CHS Tri-M (Music Honor Society)</p>
<p>-Volunteer Experiences
Volunteer at the North Carolina Coastal Federation (NCCF) and Riverworks at Sturgeon City (Both environmental restoration groups); completed a 60 hour service project with the NCCF for my school
At my school we do 3 hours of work service per week in various areas of this school; this past trimester (yes trimester) I worked with the Chemistry department to clean up and set up labs...not really voluntary though
Volunteered for the Democrats' of Carteret County (local organization)</p>
<p>-Awards
All-district and All-state band member
7th place medalist at state science olympiad
1st place National Society of Black Engineers regional competition (going on to nationals)
Various math competitions (at the regional and state level)</p>
<p>Random: My personal best for solving a Rubik's Cube is 18 seconds, just throwing that out there not like it would matter on an application</p>
<p>I'm interested in biomedical engineering and medicine so I'm looking at MIT, Georgia Tech, Duke, Johns Hopkins, and some ivy league schools...I know what I've listed here isn't really all that looked at for an applicant but how does this sound for someone applying to schools like this?</p>
<p>P.S. I'm black and I know that might kind of help my chances</p>
<p>Sorry this post was so long but thanks if you looked it through!</p>