Chances for math major?

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<p>Caucasian
Female</p>

<p>Numbers:
SAT I: 2390: 790CR/800M/800W
SAT II: 800 Math 2 / 800 physics (taking lit)
AP: Calculus AB: 5, Calculus BC: 5, Physics B: 5 Macroeconomics: 4, English Language: 4
GPA: 4.0 UW</p>

<p>Classes:
All honors & AP classes.
Took Algebra 2, Precalc & Trig, AP Eng, AP Chem, AP Calc from Johns Hopkins online
Took AP Physics B from Stanford online
Decided to be homeschooled to focus on math
This year taking:
Multivariable Differential Calculus from Stanford
Multivariable Integral Calculus from Stanford
Linear Algebra from Stanford
AP Physics C from Stanford
Light & Heat from Stanford
AP Latin Virgil
AP Music Theory
AP US History
AP Statistics
AP Comp Sci AB
Advanced Literature</p>

<p>EC:
Violin for 12 years, many prestigious orchestras, awards, volunteering with it, etc
Student gov't class rep and then treasurer
Yearbook committee
Taught Sunday School
People to People Future Leaders Summit
I went to a really small school (~5 in class, seriously) so there weren't any other ECs available, and I couldn't play sports because of health reasons so I did all I could in violin and volunteered at my church (idk how admissions people will feel about that)</p>

<p>Work:
Math tutor
Violin teacher
Babysitter for special need children</p>

<p>Recs:
One from my violin teacher who is a violinist in the Philadelphia Orchestra
One from my Rhetoric I teacher
- both really want me to go to a really great school so the recommendations will probably be good
& counselor rec from my mom since I'm homeschooled (and that of course should be glowing lol)</p>

<p>Thanks a lot</p>

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<p>I don't like to respond to chances thread but I certainly would like to encourage you to apply! The fact that you are homeschooled should not be a deterrent. You have a very strong profile.</p>

<p>I am assuming that you took classes through EPGY? </p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>No chances response from me, either, but I see your thread here and saw your thread on the Princeton Forum and would encourage you to submit your applications. I don't know if you'll be near any of the Harvard-Princeton-U of VA joint meetings still to take place, </p>

<p><a href="http://www.harvardprincetonuva.org/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.harvardprincetonuva.org/&lt;/a> </p>

<p>but I mention those because you might enjoy attending a meeting if one is convenient to you.</p>

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<p>What makes you stand out?</p>

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<p>wow how did you take all of those classes at stanford? I'm jealous haha.</p>

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<p>but you have a shot, as far as being accepted, i have no clue.</p>

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<p>greatone1, Stanford has an online EPGY (Ed program for gifted youth) that offers those courses.</p>

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<p>Any involvement in math competitions (AMC, AIME, USAMO or the like)? Definitely not a necessity, more curiosity on my part.</p>

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<p>No offense, but I find EPGY personally quite...whats the word...lacking in their promises to offer a good mastery of the material. You should really get a math teacher to write a rec if you want to go into math. As justforgetme has said, achievements in math competitions are also highly looked upon, especially for females because very few make MOP or beyond. </p>

<p>However, your high SAT scores along with rigorous courseload should help you with your chances.</p>