<p>I posted this when the new board first was started, but i'd like to see some new opinions on my chances. Also, my new SAT2 scores are in - i hope they'll help me out.</p>
<p>Applying to
WashUSTL (visited - applying ED2 if I dont get into Duke - regional rep. was impressed with me),
Duke (visited applyin ED), Indiana Bloomington (have legacy at IU)
Emory (visiting next month),
U. Richmond (visited),
Vanderbilt (visited),
Clemson,
Miami U (OH),
Virginia Tech</p>
<p>White (Jewish) male from Memorial Senior High (Houston, TX) </p>
<p>VERY competitive school (19 valedictorians, must have a 6.1w out of 7 to be in top quarter).
Named one of the top 200 public High's in the U.S. </p>
<p>Have taken most rigorous course load (all Honors/AP's)
GPA:3.5uw/6.0w (~30% in class) <--my weakness--will explain that parent's divorce was hard for me fish/soph year.
SAT: 740M 660V (1400)
ACT: 33
SATII: math2C: 800 Chem: 770 Writing: 680</p>
<p>AP U.S. Hist (4); AP Chemistry (5); AP English Lang. and Comp (4) </p>
<p>Senior year courses:
AP BIO, AP PHYS2C, AP ENGLISH LANG. AND COMP, AP CALC AB, AP MACROECON, AP GOV'T, BAND, SPEECH </p>
<p>EC: </p>
<p>Proficiently play Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, and Guitar
Marching band 10-12 (Tuba section leader, loading crew captain 12th, lettered)
Concert Band 9-12 (1st chair tuba)
Jazz Band 11
Football 9
HS community service organization (60 hours) 11-12
Feed homeless every sunday independently(probably a total of 300 hours) 11-12
Tri-M music honors society (12)
NHS (12)
Drug Knot- (teach freshman about how to stay away from drugs) 12
Bike - ride 3 hours/week in prep. for MS150 ( 180 mi. bike ride from Houston to Austin) 12 </p>
<p>Research:
Received a scholarship to perform high-level DNA research at U. Texas during Summer of '04. (Should be a very strong point of my app, as my report could be published) </p>
<p>Jobs:
Redstone golf course - cart attendent (11)
Financial Advisory Group - Intern (10) </p>
<p>GREAT rec's
essay is awesome</p>
<p>Anyway, any advice? Chances? I'd really appreciate any comments...don't be afraid to shoot me down.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>