Chances/Suggestions for a Junior

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>White male from CA</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 unweighted
Rank: High school does not rank
SAT: 2400 composite in two tests, 2370 highest single test(800cr, 800m, 770wr)
PSAT: 236(80cr, 80m, 76wr)
ACT: 36(36 reading, 36 science, 35 math, 35 english)
SAT II's: 770 in mathII, 730 in world history but this year I am definitely taking english and physics. I am hoping the physics will be high and I might retake math for 800</p>

<p>AP's
Calc BC-5, Computer Science A-5, World History-4 (sophmore year)
This year I am taking ap english, ap statistics, ap spanish, ap us history, and ap physics b and calc d/linear algebra through a local college</p>

<p>EC:
three years as a starter on division one school soccer team
club soccer every year when school soccer ends
NHS
will be national merit semifinalist
math club
programming club
member of TVIA(Teen Volunteers in Action) 3 years, on the Leadership Council that runs the organization for 2 years, many hours of community service
i've played guitar for 9 years and regularly play for weddings and parties for a job
won a national competition in brownsville, texas
have played for top guitarists such as christopher parkening
played in many prestigious venues like pepperdine university and with the san diego chamber orchestra
probably more, but I cant think of any now</p>

<p>I am going to take the AMC12/AIME this year</p>

<p>Can someone chance me for Stanford, Caltech, MIT, Harvey Mudd, and the RSI summer program? Suggestions are welcome. Thank you.</p>

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<p>Look, if you are 4.0 UW and 2400 SAT, then the only question relates to the ECs--specifically how tough was the courseload and what extra activities are you doing. Obviously AIME is great, as are your soccer activities.</p>

<p>Put a little extra "leadership" into your application to go with what you have so far and you'll be in good shape at all the schools.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>Wow, I think you are a pretty strong shot at any school you try to go to. Maybe try something like Student Government.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the input. I don't know if I'll be able to do student government because my school is huge(4000) and the elections are popularity contests that are won by cheerleaders and football players. I could probably start an engineering club or something to so that I have two strong examples of leadership. As for course load, I have definitely taken the hardest classes available. If it helps, the high school I go to (Torrey Pines HS) is ranked as one of the top schools in CA. Thanks.</p>

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<p>Dude...do what everyone else said and you will have a real shot at wherever. Just stay away from the schools my twin daughters are applying to...you are fearsome competition ;-).</p>