Chances to Several Schools

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey everyone!
First time poster - thanks in advance for looking over my stuff!</p>

<p>Here are my schools:
Yale
Stanford
Columbia
Cornell
Duke
Washington University in St. Louis
Northwestern
Carnegie Mellon
Michigan
Maryland
Johns Hopkins
Pitt</p>

<p>I am planning on studying biomedical engineering and nanotechnology with a possible track through Med School (not sure yet), also some study in hebrew, music, judaic studies</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT 1: 2400
SAT 2's: Math 2: 800 Math 1: 750 Physics: Probably 770-790 I think
GPA UW: 99.7% W: 107.3%
Class Rank: 1/392 (large public high school in Southern MD)
AP: 5's on US History, Lang, Comp Sci A, Calc AB, Calc BC, Government
Senior classes: AP Psychology, AP Comp Sci BC, AP Lit, AP Physics B (all that my school offers), AP Statistics, Chamber Choir (selective vocal)</p>

<p>Awards:
Current National Merit Semifinalist, Maryland Distinguished Scholar finalist, Ben Carson scholarship winner
Varsity letters in Choir and Football (statistician)
Superintendent’s Scholastic Recognition, Presidential Scholar Award
All-County, Tri-County, and All-State chorus participant
Nominated for All-Eastern United States Choir
Dwight Eisenhower AP US History award, Lorraine Hansberry Award for AP English, Outstanding AP Calculus Award, Outstanding Choral Award, Outstanding French Award
Student Government Service Award, Class Council Service Award
Johns Hopkins CTY achievement award</p>

<p>EC's:
President – Student Government/Student Council; Past Blood Drive Coordinator
Member – Citizen Advisory Council – Board of Education
Treasurer – National Honor Society
Treasurer/Past Vice-President/Past Section Leader – Chamber Choir a cappella group (choral department)
Spring Musical Participant – Fiddler, My Favorite Year, South Pacific
Varsity Football Statistician
Member – Physics and Engineering Team
Participant – Competitions in Computer Programming, Johns Hopkins University Surgical Robotics (1st place), and Physics
Recreational Baseball (10 years) - possible college walk on, Voice Lessons (2 years), Piano Lessons (9 years)</p>

<p>Volunteering:
200+ hours school related (Homecoming, Prom, Community Activities through school)
Volunteered at Project Echo homeless shelter, Read Across America, American Red Cross Blood Drive (also a donor), the Harbour School(brother’s school for children with Autism spectrum disabilities), and the Jim White Memorial Hot Rod Show
Summer Counselor Assistant at Camp Airy (Jewish residential boys camp)
Synagogue Torah Reader
Former Youth Representative and Volunteer – Jewish Community of County (Beit Chaverim)
Former Assistant Coach – Brother’s Baseball team</p>

<p>Work/Summer Activities:
8 weeks as an Electrical Engineering Intern in the Electro-optical and Special Mission Sensors division at Naval Air Base (research in water-based laser systems)
Johns Hopkins University Introduction to Engineering Course (3 credits achieved - through CTY)</p>

<p>Rec Letters:
Glowing (AP US History, AP Physics, AP Calc teachers)</p>

<p>Essays:
Excellent - main essay could use more creativity, but talks about my brother's Asperger Syndrome and how the No Child Left Behind Act damages him - very important to me</p>

<p>Thanks for your time...what do you think?</p>

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<p>apply to yale early.</p>

<p>you're in</p>

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<p>pre order your stanford sweater</p>

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<p>no we are not kidding.</p>

<p>you are in at virtually every college in the world.</p>

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<p>thank you so much
anyone else have any advice?</p>

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<p>bump......</p>

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<p>bump......</p>

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<p>If its not too much trouble I would like a few other opinions...
Thanks again!</p>

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<p>This is being REALLY picky but maybe you could take another SAT II to show how diversified/well rounded you are.</p>

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<p>I dunno, Im thinking you should throw in some more match schools, I'm thinking:</p>

<p>Compton CC (Match/Safe Match)
South Detroit College (Slight Reach)</p>

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<p>My dad says I should abandon college plans altogether because I am a moron - I've grown to love the sarcasm...hehe
Thanks...anyone else?</p>

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<p>How are you a mormon Torah reader??</p>

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<p>Wow, you should get merit money at some!</p>

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<p>Mormon? where did you get that?</p>

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<p>Which ones do you think suze? That might end up making my decision b/c currently, of the 12, I have no idea...</p>

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<p>Anyone else? (this i my last bump, I promise)</p>

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<p>Amazing. Can I borrow, uhh, you, while im applying?
Pretty sure they'll be fighting over you</p>

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<p>you have a good chance to all of them so just apply and stop bumping</p>

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<p>or maybe you just need some assurance from CC peers & CC counselors??
well you have a pretty good chance at all colleges you'r applying to considering your diverse activities, brilliant academic achievements & such...
Things cannot get better for you~ :)</p>

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<p>Thanks alot - I feel alot better
I know how egocentric it sounds, but I've been feeling very nervous lately - I guess its a senior year "senioritis" type of thing :)</p>