<p>SAT: took it twice, highest score is 1980, I plan to study like heck for my 3rd try
ACT: I plan on taking ACT to see if that test is more for me</p>
<p>SAT IIs: I plan to take Math Level 2, US History, and Physics
Rank: Top 3 percent.</p>
<p>Completed/Currently enrolled AP courses: Euro History, Chemistry, Art History (Independent Study), Physics B, US History, Calculus BC, AP Lang and Comp</p>
<p>Senior Year (already planned) AP courses: US Gov, Comparative Gov, English Lit, French 4, Physics c, Prob and Stat</p>
<p>I also hope to take courses at my local community college (Linear Algebra and Differential Calculus). I don't know if this will also look better on my application</p>
<p>Basically that's it so far, Harvey Mudd is basically my dream school. I visited them last summer and fell in love with its size, community, and how the teachers spoke.
I think my weakest areas are SAT score and community service/extra curricular activities.
I just really want to know if I've positioned myself in a good spot or in a bad spot and what Harvey Mudd really focuses on. </p>
<p>like you said, everything looks good except the SAT score and the extracurriculars (simply because you didn’t mention them).</p>
<p>I got a 1860 my first try, 1840 my second, then i studied my ass off all summer with the official college board book, and got a 2100. My advice is to study your ass for the SAT, I think that’s the best way you can optimize your chances.</p>
<p>hmm well for CS I’m in key club, CSF, I tutor school kids and kids outside of school, help out in the library, and i organized a school wide recycling program</p>
<p>But I don’t really have any outside of school activities …</p>
<p>What you just listed as extracurriculars are all really great things. Before spending a lot of effort studying for the SAT, I would definitely take the ACT, because while I didn’t [take the ACT], a number of my friends have done significantly (equivalent of 200-300 points) better on the ACT than SAT.
Unrelatedly, though, I think you’d be better off taking a multivariable calculus course if you can.</p>
Better to study the blue book instead (sorry Blackroses, couldn’t resist:D).
e5, as you probably already know, those test scores are your main obstacle. Hit 'em hard. Here are the median score ranges for HMC’s admits in this year’s admission cycle:</p>
<p>SAT CR: 690-770
SAT M: 740-800
SAT W: 690-770
SAT Math 2 subject: 760-800
ACT Composite: 33-35</p>
<p>Does other stuff matter – you bet it does. Demonstrated interest, the interview, the essays, the GPA and class standing (27% are vals)… all those things are considered. If you took those college courses you mention, your college transcript would be considered too (although the credits wouldn’t transfer). But do put some work into getting your test scores into a competitive range. Search the SAT forum for “xiggi method” and see if that will help you. Good luck!</p>
<p>And a great second-choice school for anyone who likes Harvey Mudd is Rose Hulman - be sure to check that out. I’m not dissing your chances or anything, but Mudd does turn away qualified applicants.</p>
<p>I used the template that people use for decisions & filled out what I can.</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>]SAT: Superscore 2270: CR (750), Math (800), Writing (720). Not taking it anymore.
[</em>]SAT II: Korean (800), Math II (800).
[<em>]ACT: Not taking it.
[</em>]GPA: UW (3.87), W (4.62).
[<em>]Rank: 1st decile (School ranks only by deciles).
[</em>]Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB): AP European History & Computer Science A (4), 2010 AMC 12 (112.5), AIME (5).
[<em>]Current courses: AP English Language, AP Chemistry, AP Calclulus AB, AP Statistics, AP US History, Spanish 3 Honors (IBSL), IB Computer Science (School says HL, but technically it’s first-year SL)
[</em>]Senior year courses: AP English Literature, AP Physics B, AP Calculus BC, AP Government/Economics, IB Philosophy, Theory of Knowledge, IB Korean HL (Independent)
[/ul]Subjective[ul]
[<em>]Essays: Still thinking about ideas.
[</em>]Recs: Planning on asking English & math & chemistry teachers.
[<em>]Counselor Rec: I’m sure she’ll write me a good one.
[</em>]Supplementary Material: I might give them my IB Extended Essay because my English teacher (mentor) will most likely write my recommendation letter based on it.
[<em>]Summer Activities: Community service for disabled students 2008 Summer, Internship for teen reading program at my local library 2009 Summer, Internship at a local university under a chemistry professor 2010 Summer.
[</em>]Hook(recruited athlete, legacy, Nobel Prize): First female from my entire family to go to college, Facebook friends with the admissions director (Does this count?)
[/ul]Personal[list]
[<em>]Location: CA. 20 minutes away from Mudd
[</em>]High School Type: Competitive public & magnet.
[<em>]Ethnicity: Korean.
[</em>]Gender: XY.
[<em>]Extracurriculars: Marksmanship, Red Cross, Teen board & volunteer at my local library, Youth Leadership
[</em>]Awards: 2 from math competitions in 2008 & 2009. 2 more awards at the same math competition for being the top female competitor from my grade. I’m hoping to get them again this late April :D</p>
<p>The only things that will be added to this are my junior year AP/IB scores and the SAT II Chemistry score, which I’m taking in June. My GPA is going to change for sure, and my guess is that it’s going to go down a little bit.
Other than that, this is pretty much it.
Mudd is my dream school right now, and I’m planning on applying ED1. The ideal situation is that I’m accepted through ED1, so that I won’t have to apply to any other privates and stress out for 4 more months afterwards :D</p>
