Give this junior a chance?

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<p>I'm currently a junior, I'm trying to get into some schools like Duke, UVA, W&M, George Mason, VT, Georgetown, and I'll possibly try for Brown and Stanford. Duke is my first choice though. I wanna major in Biochem or Neuroscience. So I know I haven't taken some of the tests...like the SAT...but please chance anyways!</p>

<p>GPA: UW-4.0, W-4.348
SATs: will take in June
ACT: 29
Sex: Female/African American
State: Va</p>

<p>8th:
Algebra I (A)
Spanish I (A)</p>

<p>9th:
IBMYP English 9 (A)
IBMYP Biology (A)
IBMYP Geometry (A)
IBMYP World History (A)
IBMYP Spanish II (A)
IBMYP P.E. (A)
Chorus (A)</p>

<p>10th:
IBMYP Chemistry (A)
IBMYP English 10 (A)
IBMYP Spanish III (A)
IBMYP AlgII/Trig (A)
IBMYP P.E. (A)
AP Government (A)
Chorus (A)</p>

<p>11th grade:
IB History I – HL (A)
IB English I – HL (A)
IB Biology I – HL (A)
IB Math Methods I –HL (A)
IB Spanish IV – SL (A)
IB Environmental Systems (A)
Digital Input Tech (A)</p>

<p>12th grade:
IB History II – HL
IB English II – HL
IB Biology II – HL
IB Math Methods II – SL
IB Spanish V – SL
IB Theory of Knowledge
Physics</p>

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<p>Extra Curricular:
- National Honor Society
- Spanish Honor Society
- Mu Alpha Theta
- Science Honor Society
- Key Club
- Ecology Club
- Tennis
- Chorus</p>

<p>Leadership:
- Junior Class Treasurer
- Key Club Secretary
- Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Ambassador
- Sophomore Class Representative
- Freshmen Class Representative</p>

<p>Awards:
- Academic Letter
- International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program Certificate
- Outstanding IBMYP Spanish III Student (Student of the Year Award)
- Outstanding AP Government Student (Student of the Year Award)
- All County Chorus
- Principal’s Top 10 Student Award
-Perfect Attendance Award
- Outstanding Performance in IBMYP Geometry
- PWC Classy Award for Exemplary Achievement in the Arts
- 3rd Place in School Science Fair, Category: Biochemistry
- Principal's Honor Roll</p>

<p>Community Leadership Positions and Activities:
- Volunteer, Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
- Team Captain (11th Grade), Recreational Basketball (GBA)
- Member, GMU Early Identification Program
- Volunteer, PWC American Red Cross Youth Corps
- Church Nursery Volunteer, Church
- Member, Manassas Church
- Tutor, Middle School Spanish Club</p>

<p>Programs/Research/Volunteer:
- 2010 Virginia Girl's State (selected to attend)
- Local internship program at college (8 weeks, 40 hours a week, program modeled after NIH)
- 200+ Community Service Hours for IB Program
- Pre-IB Personal Project (Exploration of Careers in Medicine: Including shadowing different medical professions, learning terms, hospital experience, etc.)
- CDC Disease Detective Camp (applied for, haven't heard back yet!)
- Local Soil & Water Conservation Aide Intern (will begin in summer 2010)
ibNervous is online now</p>

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<p>Looks really good. You might have a good shot. Btw, don’t worry about SATs. I just got admitted and I scored 1900
If they feel you’re a good match, scores won’t get in the way ;D</p>

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<p>I wish my resume looked as good as yours. =D But yes, you will definitely have a good shot. I would take the ACT one more time if you can and try to score a 30 or above, but I don’t think it’s a huge deal if you don’t want to retake it.</p>

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<p>You look like you have a shot, but just out of curiosity, If you’ve gotten All As in either IB or IBHYP classes, how do you only have a 4.3… GPA? Wouldn’t you be pushing 5.0? Also, what is IBHYP? Is that like pre-IB?</p>

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<p>^^ IBMYP, or the "Middle Years Program, is a two year program (freshman and soph years) designed as a prelude to the IB. </p>

<p>To the OP: Based on your stats here, I’d say you have a very good chance provided your essay and recs are decent.</p>

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<p>Oh ok, thanks.</p>

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<p>Bump?10char.</p>

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<p>Bump???10char.</p>

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<p>Bump?10char.</p>

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<p>I think your overall application will good good. I would say you would get in, but the ACT is somewhat on the lower end of the spectrum. Maybe if you can get it to be ATLEAST 32 (31 would be kinda low in my opinion), your chances would be really high. It is great that you are very well rounded, from getting A’s in your classes to participating in EC’s and maintaining positions of leadership as well. Just kill the essays (start writing them now!) and keep in touch with your admission counselor through email (find that info online!) and let them know you’re interested in attending their university, etc and there you go. Good luck!</p>

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<p>In my opinion, in.</p>

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<p>You have a reasonable shot of getting in. College admissions is crazy by all means, EDing would greatly help your cause as would decent SATs</p>