Help me choose where to visit this summer

College Search & Selection
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<p>Wow I have absolutely no idea where to look this summer... my counsellor has suggested schools such as Cornell, Emory, Northwestern, GWU, and W+L.... but i was wondering if i could enter the higher realm of colleges.... perhaps a duke or upenn perhaps?? here are my stats... help me out....</p>

<p>SO... i'm an adopted korean going to a hardcore private school in the midwest...</p>

<p>Classes: the hardest curriculum offered, hardest in my class... 2 honors classes freshman year, 1 ap 3 honors classes soph year, 4 AP 1 honors class junior year, and next year 6 AP classes....yes it's a lot of fun... i only have gotten a 3 (yes i know it's not the greatest but i don't really like history) in AP Euro....</p>

<p>Standardized fun stuff;
SAT- 2150 (700CR, 750M, 700W)
ACT-32
SAT2's... coming in June</p>

<p>Ex.Activities:
Band- ex 1st chair turmpet, i had to quit.. solo/ensemble superior ratings, jazz band, pep band, concert band, most improved brass for playing the french horn...
Theater- 2 shows a year and then average of 2 shows in the summer at a professional theater, thespian society, used to study jazz and tap, select touring performing group with a professional theater
School: amnesty international... peertutoring, admissions buddies, model un, science olympiad (many medals and stuff), math team, TEAMS, school newpaper technical editor,play tennis, teddy bear drive coordinator</p>

<p>have a job-14 hours a week</p>

<p>so with that do u agree wth my counsellor or could i look up and about??</p>

<p>thanks!</p>

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<p>depends on extenet of achievement of EC's, but what the hell, there's no point in not applying. Apply away. </p>

<p>Kids from my school get into UPenn with 1250+ SATs (old) and around 30, modest EC's</p>

<p>What state are you in?</p>

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<p>missouri...</p>

<p>well i'm co captain of science olympiad, VP of thespian society, VP of teddy bear drive, and basically have been doig these things since freshman year</p>

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<p>I don't see why not UPenn, but for Duke you need to up the SAT score---I would love to have your score, personally, but----Duke is one place that loves high SAT scores.</p>

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<p>really..... ew like in the 2200's?</p>

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<p>so my classes and Ec's are fine right?</p>

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<p>Yeah prolly the 2200's and I think your EC's are fine, but you could get over the top if you do something special</p>

<p>from my school:
Indian male: 1580 SAT, 4.0 UW, Tennis varsity starter, Model UN, volunteering..., hard-working smart guy</p>

<p>White male: 1520, 3.9UW (around there or higher), MUN, Quiz Bowl (MVP, All-tournament team...), volunteering, procrastinator and smart guy</p>

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<p>wow that's crazy.//</p>

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<p>bump it uP!</p>