Please give me your most honest opinion on my chances! Suggestions for other schools would also be appreciated. Thank you very much!
Major: Cell/molecular biology
Demographic: Asian, female, 80k household, New York in suburban Long Island. I have a budget of around 60k per year (noncustodial mom sharing tuition).
School: Public. ~1 or 2 Ivy-esque acceptances per year out of 800
Rank: Top 3% out of ~250
SAT: 1580!! Bio 780, chem 750
GPA: around 96% UW (like a 3.8?), 105% W (4.2 on 4.5 scale)
AP: Human geo, world history, seminar, chemistry, apush, environmental science - 4. Biology, language, research - 5
Taking most challenging courses in my school and doubled honors + AP science
Extracurriculars:
- Science Olympiad - 10 regional medals, leadership position with major participation
- USABO semifinalist - 9th and 11th
- Science bowl nationals - 11th
- Quiz bowl, some regional awards
- Principal chair violinist, played as level 5 NYSSMA soloist, qualified for LISFA, in chamber orchestra and Tri-M honor society, quartet
- Worked at a medical clinic over 4 years, ~100 hours
- Summer research with an individual professor
- Small stuff like robotics one year in 9th, NHS, honor roll, ap national scholar / ap capstone diploma, weekly program at stony brook
- Published in the Celebrating Art book contest, will apply to one more contest