<p>Hey guys. I'm currently a junior who wants to see if he has a shot at UPenn. Thanks in advance for responses.</p>
<p>Information:</p>
<p>Eth: Asian
Sex: Male
State: NJ
Grade: Junior
Major: Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biology
School: Very Competitive (Last year 3 to Princeton, this year 3 to MIT)</p>
<p>GPA (w/ freshman year): </p>
<ul>
<li>UW - 3.85; W - 4.19</li>
</ul>
<p>GPA (w/o freshman year):</p>
<ul>
<li>UW - 3.89; W - 4.33</li>
</ul>
<p>Rank:</p>
<p>School doesn't rank, estimated top 5% of class of 700 on account of severe grade deflation in classes.</p>
<p>AP's (Total of 10):</p>
<ul>
<li>Physics B (4)</li>
<li>Chemistry (Taking)</li>
<li>Calculus BC (Taking)</li>
<li>English Language and Composition (Taking)</li>
<li>Computer Science A (Taking)</li>
<li>Biology (next year)</li>
<li>Art History (next year, required)</li>
<li>Economics (next year)</li>
<li>Statistics (next year)</li>
<li>English Literature and Composition (next year)</li>
</ul>
<p>Scores:</p>
<p>PSAT: 226
SAT: Estimated ~2300. Taking this Saturday.
SAT IIs: Taking: Chem, Math II, Lit, and possibly Bio</p>
<p>Recs:
Counselor - Awesome: she knows me well.
Teachers - Very good.
Supplemental - Another teacher very fond of me who I've participated in competitions with. Also, research mentor (which should be awesome).</p>
<p>EC's:</p>
<p>NJ Science League
- Partipant 10th - 11th
- Competitive Testing in Chem I and Chem II
- Qualifying Test followed by Regional Test each month from Jan. - Apr.</p>
<p>NJ Chemistry Olympics
- Officer 11th
- Competition in chemistry entered in year of AP Chem
- Club meets every week from Jan. to competition day in May</p>
<p>Medical Careers Club
- Member 10th - 11th</p>
<p>Science Competitor's Club
- Member 10th - 11th
- Officer 11th</p>
<p>Junior Statesmen of America
- Member 9th - 11th
- Club Officer 11th
- New Jersey Region Cabinet Member 11th</p>
<p>March of Dimes
- Member 10th - 11th
- Volunteer hours and fundraising </p>
<p>Genetics Research
- Summer of 2007/2008
- 8 hrs/day, 5 days/wk for ~6-8 wks
- Research conducted with drosophila melanogaster; focused on determining the use of RNAi in restricting cancerous overgrowth caused by genetic mutations.</p>
<p>Piano
- 5 yrs
- Not incredibly proficient</p>
<p>Community Service
- ~ 300 hrs
- Local hospital, senior center, and March of Dimes</p>
<p>Honors, Recognitions, Awards, Programs:</p>
<p>Robert Wood Johnson Mini-Medical Program
- Will participate in a several week long program at RWJ Medical School</p>
<p>NJ Science League
- Recognition in 10th grade for participation</p>
<p>National Latin Exam
- Silver Medal in 9th; Gold Medal in 10th</p>
<p>Commendation from Governor/NJ State Legislature
- For helping to organize a March of Dimes fundraiser, that raised thousands of $'s for the cause</p>
<p>JSA Best Speaker Awards
- Several in recognition of outstanding oratory</p>
<p>National Honors Society/National Latin Honors Society
- 11th </p>
<p>Predicted National Merit Semifinalist
- PSAT: 226</p>
<p>Pending
- Other Competitions Planned/Participating: USNCO (need to study hard for this one, coming up in March), NJ Science League (this year), Chemistry Olympics, AMC/AIME (took it last year, will take again this year), Siemen's Westinghouse/Intel (hopefully with additional research conducted over next summer) </p>
<p>Okay, sorry it got so long; please give me your opinions. Thanks! By the way, a lot of my activities have more depth than their mere titles or descriptions suggest; that depth will be conveyed in my essays.</p>