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<p>Hi, I know already posted this in the Chances section, but I didn't get that many replies. I wanted comments specifically for each college, so I've decided to post this individually in each section. I've included new information that might give you a better idea of my background. Thanks!</p>

<p>GPA: 3.96 UW / 4.45 W (UC GPA 4.0/4.54 weighted)
SAT: 790 Verbal, 800 Math, 770 Writing (2360)
ACT: 35
SAT II's: 800 Math IIC, 800 Literature, 780 Chemistry
Class rank: My school doesn't rank, although I know I'm in at least the
top 4% (ELC status for UC's) </p>

<p>AP tests:
Calculus BC AB subscore 5/5
Chemistry 5
Biology 5
French Literature 5
French Language 5
English Language 4
US History 4</p>

<p>First Year:
Honors Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry
Honors Introduction to Chemistry
Advanced Shakespeare / African-American Literature
French Advanced Conversation
Music Theory and Composition
East Asian Studies / Modern European History
Physical Education</p>

<p>Second Year:
AP Calculus BC
AP Chemistry
AP French Literature
Modern Poetry / James Joyce
US History
Microbiology
Sculpture II</p>

<p>Third Year:
AP English Language
AP US History
AP French Language
AP Biology
Advanced Physics I/II
Macroeconomics / Microeconomics</p>

<p>Fourth Year:
AP English Literature
AP European History
AP Physics
Studies on Existential and Surrealist Writers
French Modern Literature
Organic Chemistry</p>

<p>Awards:
AP Scholar with Distinction
National Merit Semi-Finalist (PSAT score: 228)
Journalism Awards</p>

<p>Activities:
-President of MUN for two years
-Math and Science Club:
Member Freshman year
Treasurer Sophomore year
Vice-President Junior year
President Senior year
-National Honor Society
Member Freshman and Sophomore year
Secretary Junior year
Vice President Senior year
-Varsity Tennis for three years (Captain for one)
-State Symphony Orchestra for four years
-Journalism for two years, co-editor for one year</p>

<p>Miscellaneous:
-Father legacy at Princeton
-Mother legacy at Columbia
-Parents both speak French fluently
-Two cousins went to University of Pennsylvania
-I sent in music tapes (I play oboe), and also composition pieces with full scores to all my colleges except the UC's.
-As a rising junior, I was in Columbia's Summer Program over the summer. I took the Biomedical Engineering class (very fun); my instructor wrote a very nice evaluation--he also wrote me an extra recommendation for Columbia.
-My guidance counselor was nice enough to write individual recommendations for each of my colleges, describing the reasons why I want to go to that specific college.
-I applied Early Action to University of Chicago and Georgetown, and I got into both.</p>

<p>Colleges:
UCSD, UCLA, UCB, UCD
Williams
Cornell
Columbia
Dartmouth
University of Pennsylvania
Johns Hopkins
Princeton</p>

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<p>In.</p>

<p>ten ch</p>

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<p>Thanks for the fast reply!</p>

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<p>You seem to have a very good shot at all the schools you are applying to.</p>

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<p>Are you in a public or a private school? Seems like there are so many interesting literature classes in your school. Envying...</p>

<p>Anyway, off topic. I don't know about chances - since I'm applying too - but you look like a very solid candidate + legacy...</p>

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<p>very nice stats... makes feel like really dumb. I like the screen name... althought I do perfer shostakovich or holst</p>

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<p>Shostakovich!!! That was the first sceen name I applied for, but it was taken already :( . thzxcyl, yeah I go to a private school.</p>

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<p>u'll certainly end up somewhere good.</p>

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<p>:D I'll prefer Bach, Beethoven or Mozart (I'll consider Chopin or Schubert, too)</p>

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<p>Haha, I'm more of a romantic/post-romantic/contemporary person</p>

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<p>Rachmaninoff for me ty. Btw, excellent stats!</p>

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<p>Hahah, yeah I enjoy his piano concerto. Thanks for the reply :)</p>

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<p>just curious about why it matters that your parents speak french?</p>

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<p>It doesn't at all, lol. Some people asked me if I was fluent in French on another thread, so I just included it if other people were wondering.</p>

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<p>Oh wow, you also went to Columbia's summer school. You're definetly in!</p>

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<p>you're in. luck you. <em>envious</em></p>

<p>Beethoven!</p>

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<p>you got the smart genes..</p>

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<p>irap3pillows, I hope my SAT book recommendations were of some help to you :)</p>

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<p>I think Columbia is a match for you</p>

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<p>a lit class on james joyce!!!! i couldnt be more jealous of that and those other great lit classes...</p>

<p>great stats, good luck!</p>