<p>SAT:
2250/2400 (Updated) - Last shot in Janurary for an improved score.</p>
<p>GPA UW/W:
3.44/ 3.86 - 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>With 2nd Trimester grades my GPA will be about 3.491/4.0. (All A's in 5 AP classes)</p>
<p>Rank:
22%</p>
<p>Courseload:
12 AP classes, many honors as well</p>
<p>ECs:
Piano 7 yrs
Drums 7 yrs
JV Tennis
Varisty Tennis
Tutoring students after school
Chess club
Ping Pong Club
Volunteering at my church doing fund raisers and other things (+200 hours)
Church youth group secretary (10th)
Church youth group Vice President(11th)
A few others as well, but im more focused on statistics right now.</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>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>Schools:</p>
<p>Johns Hopkins University
University of Washington
University of Oregon
University of Rochester
University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of Oregon
University of Southern California
University of Pittsburgh</p>
<p>Johns Hopkins University - Slight Reach
University of Washington - Match
University of Rochester - Match
University of Wisconsin - Madison - Match
University of Southern California - Match
University of Pittsburgh - Match</p>
<p>Pittsburgh as a match? really? Hmm... interesting - my guidance counselor said that I have a very good chance of getting in. (Probably more of a safe match if anything).</p>
<p>I think I am satisfied with my list of colleges and I don't feel that I need to add more reaches. I feel USC and JHU are my biggest reaches and those are good enough for me. I hope to go to medical school so I am not <em>too</em> worried about where I go for undergraduate studies as long as they are in the top 60 in USNews ranking and have a strong pre-med program.</p>
<p>no, ur a guy USC will be a match for u and if u wrote great essays I would not be suprised at all if u got in. Unfortuantely outside ur GPA ur exc arent really amazing. Its either school or church, however, statistically you have a pretty decent chance at SC.</p>
<p>Do you mind explaining why being a guy allows USC to be a match for me? haha I don't understand that, do females outnumber males greatly at USC?</p>
<p>Thanks, although a 2250 is not as good as I had hoped I will be trying for a 2350+ in Jan. with a little more study. Dec test was easier than I expected, but I thought I did much better than a 2250. </p>
<p>Anyway, why does being a male make USC a match for me? Is JHU out of my league? Rochester, in, or good chance I'm in?</p>
<p>Anyone else would like to chance/verify chances?</p>
<p>My recs should be pretty good. They will show a lot about my character as a person and I know JHU and UR look at character. Essays are decent, probably could have been better, but still very solid.</p>