Chances

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<p>I'm wondering what people think my chances are for applying SCEA</p>

<p>High School
Competitive Suburban Chicago Public (7 perfect ACT's in my grade alone)
White/Male</p>

<p>GPA
Unweighted: 4.89/5.00
Weighted: 5.5/5.00</p>

<p>Rank: 10/511</p>

<p>Senior Courseload:
AP English Lit
AP Physics C
AP Calculus BC
AP Economics (Micro and Macro)
AP Spanish Language</p>

<p>SAT I
M: 800
CR: 770
W: 780
Total: 2350</p>

<p>ACT: 36 (9 on writing)</p>

<p>SAT II
Lit-700
Math II-800
U.S. History-790</p>

<p>AP (5's on all)
English Language
U.S. History
World History
Psychology
Statistics</p>

<p>EC's(I'll just list major ones)
-Track/Cross Country: (9-11), Varsity letter in both, had to quit because of 2 collapsed lungs, surgery. Practices year round.
-Marching Band: (9-10), Top marching band in state for last 25 years, marched in Rose Bowl Parade. 40 hours a week practicing during summer.
-Boy Scouts: Been in since 1st grade, leader of troop for past 6 months, weekly meetings, monthly outings, annual summer trip. Over 100 hrs of community service, currently working on Eagle Scout Project.<br>
-Work: A waiter at a retirement village in my community, 16 hrs/week. (summer/12th grade)
-ESL Tutor to Korean Senior Citizens, 5 hrs a week (Summer 11th)
-Write short stories in free time, published in several literary magazines. </p>

<p>Awards
-National Merit Semifinalist
-AP Scholar w/ Distinction
-NHS
- School District special award for academics
- Student of the month at my school
-2nd place in a drug prevention video contest</p>

<p>Teacher Recs
-Not sure, but both teachers loved me, so I think good</p>

<p>Counselor Rec
-No idea</p>

<p>Essays: Not finished yet, I'm looking for suggestions for topics that will make me stand out</p>

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<p>Wow, really great scores. I think you will be very competitive in SCEA admissions, but of course no one is guaranteed.</p>

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<p>Your short story publications stand out. Emphasize those.</p>

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<p>I agree with DarkStar. Your other accomplishments are impressive and certainly notable, but ultimately, they're just a shinier version of the traditional "well-rounded" kids. Have you received writing awards like Scholastics in addition to publication? Have you worked with any semi-respectably writers who could write you a recommendation? If that's something that's been a focus of your high school life, emphasize it!</p>