Chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Male, Asian American - URM
Public school</p>

<p>SAT I' s:
1950, I hope it will improve to 2000+. I took the Dec. 2nd test and it looks like i've only missed 6 or 7 questions total so far...so I am hoping for a 2000+. Taking again on Jan. 27 to try to get 2300+ for JHU and USC.</p>

<p>GPA UW/W:
3.44 / 3.84 - Ouch I know...took the hardest possible classes all at the same time, killed my GPA. I guess you could say that I am the kid that got the B's and few A's without even studying. I have learned from my mistakes in HS and I will take my new attitude for school into me where I go to college.</p>

<p>Rank:
Top 25%</p>

<p>Courseload:
13 AP classes</p>

<p>ECs:
Piano 7 yrs
Drums 7 yrs
JV Tennis (10,11)
Varisty Tennis (12)
Tutoring (1 yr)
Chess club (1 yr)
Ping Pong Club
Volunteering at my church doing fund raisers and other things (+200 hours)
Church youth group secretary (10th)
Church youth group VP (11th)
A few others but nothing special...</p>

<p>As you can see, the majority of the EC's are not really school oriented, but instead related with church. I really hope this does not absolutely kill me, but hopefully I can add something in the essays that show my passion for my faith in God.</p>

<p>Employment:
None</p>

<p>Personal hobbies/interests:
Play drums for my church praise and worship team which takes around 5 hours a week to prepare for. Besides music as being one of my major hobbies, I do enjoy computer programming and anything related to the computer.</p>

<p>I plan to major in either biochemistry or biology (pre-med) at whatever colleges I get accepted to. Then hopefully apply to a top ranked medical school for graduate admission.</p>

<p>Schools:</p>

<p>Johns Hopkins University
University of Southern California
University of Pittsburgh
University of Washington
University of Oregon
University of Rochester
Baylor
Oregon State University</p>

<p>I might apply to another school if anyone can suggest a school with a strong pre-med program, and that I may have a chance to still get into (and apply if it is not too late). Looking for college that is in the northeast.</p>

<p>Thanks for your input in advance.</p>

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<p>Johns Hopkins University...Reach
University of Southern California...Match/Reach
University of Pittsburgh...Match/Safety
University of Washington...Match
University of Oregon...Safety
University of Rochester...Match
Baylor University...Safety
Oregon State University...Safety</p>

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<p>Thank you for the input, looks like I will be studying all winter break for the Jan SAT's. USC and JHU are the only two that will accept Jan 27. scores so I am looking forward to a really high score there to add to my chances!</p>

<p>Also for those that are going to reply. </p>

<p>Boston College is the last school I will be applying to as they are a Christian/Catholic college and I hope that my dedication towards my church through community service and involvement will offset my GPA somewhat.</p>

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<p>BC is a Match.</p>

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<p>bump! 1!!!!!!!1</p>

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<p>Anyone elses insight?</p>

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<p>Ha, I think they've covered it all from my standpoint.</p>

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<p>After 71 posts you can't possibly believe Asians are URM outside of the deep south and a few mw schools.</p>

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<p>Well it depends what type of "asian" you are. Some are classified as URM some are not. My type of "asian" is classified as the URM kind. haha </p>

<p>At least I have that working for me though.</p>

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<p>BTW This was the finalized list of colleges.</p>

<p>So from what people have said this is what I am assuming my chances will be.</p>

<p>Reach:
Johns Hopkins University
University of Southern California</p>

<p>Match:
University of Rochester
University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of Washington</p>

<p>Safety:
University of Oregon
University of Pittsburgh
Baylor University</p>

<p>Sound about right?</p>

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<p>"Well it depends what type of "asian" you are. Some are classified as URM some are not. My type of "asian" is classified as the URM kind. haha </p>

<p>At least I have that working for me though."</p>

<p>What the hell kind of asian are you talking about? North Korean? That ain't gonna help. And UW Mad had over 60% of the incoming class in the top 10%, and your SATs are around/under the 50% line there.</p>