Comp Bio School Chances (Likely, High Match, Reach)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I'm a rising senior at TJHSST in northern VA (tjhsst.edu); wanted to ask what schools with comp bio undergrad programs would be good for me?</p>

<p>Cumulative GPA: 4.27 (W)
SAT: 2160 (R: 660, M: 790, W: 710), I am planning on retaking in October to go for a higher score (above 2250-2300 or such)
SAT II's: Math II: 800, Chem: 800, Physics: 790, Bio (M): 740</p>

<p><strong>APs</strong>:
Computer Science: 5
Calculus (AB/BC): 5/5
Physics C(M/EM): 5/5
Physics B: 5
USH: 5
Biology: 5
Chemistry 5:</p>

<p>Relevant Coursework:
9th Grade:
AP Calculus BC, Artificial Intelligence (post AP), French II, Freshman Tech (mechanical, electrical engineering on a basic level)
10th Grade:
AP Biology, French III, Multivariable Calculus/Linear Algebra, AP Chemistry
11th Grade:
APUSH, DNA Science I/II, Complex Analysis/Differential Equations, Parallel Computing (post AP), Organic Chemistry (spectroscopy lab work, IUPAC Work), AP Physics C</p>

<p>I'm planning to go into Biotechnology Research Lab next year (dealing with what I've been working on this summer), as well as taking Computational Physics, Advanced Mathematical Techniques, Advanced Probability Theory, Robotics I and II, and Introductory Optics</p>

<p><strong>Extracurriculars</strong>:
Men's Basketball Program: I was a primary starter for my freshman team and I plan on returning to the varsity team this season.</p>

<p>Freshman, Intermediate, and Computer Teams: I have frequently been sent as the representatives for these teams as the competitors at various competitions like the ones at VCU, UMD, and UVA.</p>

<p>Varsity Math Team:
C-team captain my freshman and sophomore years, B-team captain this past junior year.
Captain at ARML Regionals at Penn St., went to Duke competition last year and am probably going to either Princeton/Duke/HMMT math competitions this year.</p>

<p>Physics Team participant, have taken the F = ma and almost made the cutoff (don't know how relevant this is, but might as well mention)</p>

<p><strong>Summer Programs</strong>:
2013 Summer: GMU ASSIP: worked under Dr. Iosif Vaisman in a project involving a stock-market algorithm applied to amino sequences; in short, applied linear algebra computationally to data retrieved from flu databases, with minor amounts of biological analysis involved.
2014 Summer (present): NIH/NLM/NCBI: Interning under Dr. Ivan Ovcharenko in a project involving identifying Enhancer-Silencer Jungles; work under the supervision of his associate post-docs.</p>

<p><strong>Misc</strong>:
Gender: Male
Race: Indian
Combined Income: >$200K</p>

<p>At this point, I've looked into the curriculum and I feel really strongly about the stuff being taught in the core courses; so I felt like ED was definitely a good option for me based on the feasibility of my admissions. Some schools I'm looking at at the moment are Brown, Cornell, JHU, Duke, Rice, RPI, UC Berkeley, and Duke, UCSD, and CMU.</p>

<p>Any response is much appreciated! Thank you so much! :)</p>

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<p>bump</p>

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<p>If someone could please chance, I really don’t want to build up any false hopes. Thanks!</p>

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<p>bump</p>

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<p>What’s your UW GPA?</p>

<p>Your courseload is awe-inspiring and will definitely impress admissions officers. I’m actually really jealous that you get to take so many interesting classes as a high school student. </p>

<p>Also, your research seems to be a big hook because it’s relevant to your major and interesting. Again, I’m really jealous. Did you consider entering any research-based competitions? If you enter one of those competitions and do well, you will certainly get a boost in your application. </p>

<p>The only thing that could potentially “hold you back” would be your test scores. I would suggest taking the September ACT and the October ACT and try and aim for a 34+/2250+.</p>

<p>That being said:</p>

<p>Brown - Reach (I don’t think that you’re the type of student that is very Brown though)
Cornell - Low Reach (You’ll probably get in)
JHU - Low Reach
Duke - Reach (by default)
Rice - Low Reach (You’ll probably get in)
RPI - Low Match (You’ll probably get in)
UC Berkeley - High Match (You’ll probably get in)
UCSD - Match (You’ll probably get in)
CMU - High Match (You’ll probably get in)</p>

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<p>Oh I forgot to include research-based competitions, I’ve done Siemens and am going to do that and Intel this year. I do plan on taking the SAT again and possibly taking the ACT; in any case, thanks for your feedback!</p>