<p>I am a high school senior, and I would really like some advice on my chances of getting into these schools.</p>
<p>Johns Hopkins University
University of Pennsylvania
Tufts University
Brown University
Washington University in St. Louis
Northwestern University
Boston University
Cornell University</p>
<p>I go to an urban public school, nationally recognized but not considered "elite" by any means.</p>
<p>4.0 unweighted GPA
1/approx. 350 unweighted rank
not sure what my weighted GPA is, but weighted rank is 8/350</p>
<p>SAT I: 800 reading, 770 math, 800 writing
ACT: 35 composite
SAT II: 800 Math II, 770 World History, 800 Chemistry</p>
<p>AP exams:
World History 5
US History 5
Calculus BC 5
English Language and Composition 5
Chemistry 5</p>
<p>With the exception of gym and health and one elective, my entire high school transcript is honors or AP classes.
Senior year classes:
Biology 2 AP
English 4 Honors/AP
Spanish 6 AP
Matrices and Linear Algebra Honors
European History AP
Anatomy and Physiology
Journalism II (school newspaper)
Hebrew 4 (not honors because I take the class at an outside facility that isn't allowed to transfer honors credit so this class brings down my weighted GPA a little)</p>
<p>AP exams I will take this year: European History, Spanish Language, Biology, US Government and Politics</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Varsity Tennis Team (4 yrs), captain this year: City League Team Champions (all 4 years), Singles Champion (10th grade), Doubles Champion (11th grade), Singles 3rd place (11th grade), Doubles 3rd place (9th grade) State Team Championships quarterfinals (11th grade)
Students Taking Action Now: Darfur (4 yrs), Treasurer (11th and 12th grade)
Senior High Traveling Math League (4 yrs), captain this year
Science Bowl (2 yrs): 3rd place in regional competition
School newspaper (11th and 12th grade--only upperclassmen are allowed), News Editor this year
Junior Engineering and Technical Society (4 yrs)
National Honor Society
National Society of High School Scholars</p>
<p>Volunteering/work:
volunteered at hospital urgent care center last year, approx 75 hrs
currently volunteer at the science center, approx 60 hrs to date
volunteer stage manager at JCC dance recital (4 yrs)
peer tutor in math through my high school (4 yrs)
Counselor at day camp for past two years. Before that I was an unpaid counselor-in-training
paid tutor in math, Hebrew, and general subjects for kids grades 3-8 (4 yrs), twice/week, year-round</p>
<p>Awards and Honors:
National Merit Semifinalist
Princeton Book Award
AP Scholar with Distinction
American Chemical Society Secondary School Chemistry Contest, 3rd place</p>
<p>I have great recommendations from my tennis coach/Chemistry 2 teacher, 11th grade English teacher, and the director of the camp I work at who has known me since I was a camper there.
My essays are good but not exceptional.</p>
<p>I plan to study either biomedical engineering or molecular biology with pre-med and also Spanish, and I believe my transcript and extra-curriculars reflect my interest in science.</p>
<p>What do you think? I know I don't have any really amazing extra-curriculars, but my transcript, test scores, recommendations, and hopefully essays are strong.</p>
<p>Thank you for your help!</p>