help with chances?? I'll return the favor

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>looking for some help deciding on colleges..
male</p>

<p>GPA: not too sure.. but unweighted i think around 3.5? not that great...
Rank: not so great either.. 50 out of 450?
SAT I: 700 writing 760 Math 710 critical reading (2nd time)
ACT: 32 composite 31 writing
PSAT: 213? commended. not sure if semi
no SAT II's yet.. </p>

<p>clubs: varsity mock trial.. states semifinals (yes our school does varsity for clubs.. weird..)
academic challenge
key club</p>

<p>others:
black belt in tae kwon doe
humane society volunteer (100+ hours)
library volunteer (200+ hours)
some other randoms stuff..</p>

<p>want to major in pre-med/ biomedical engineering in college.. </p>

<p>my one (hopefully) trump card.
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Paid Intern (#4? hospital in the world) (#1 in heart)
1000+ hours
published a few papers
possibly some sweet rec letters, referrals, etc.
did research, shadowed, equipment technician, viewed surgeries, helped patients, etc. </p>

<p>chances for getting into:
Emory University
Case Western Reserve University
Washington University in St. Louis
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
University of Rochester
Carnegie Mellon University</p>

<p>my list so far..</p>

<p>thoughts? college recommendations? chances?</p>

<p>i'll return the favor! </p>

<p>thanks</p>

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<p>your GPA is pretty average, but SAT quite high for these schools. i thought your EC’s didnt stand out, until i saw all your research credentials! ride on this and your black belt (i too am a tae kwon do black belt, so i guess i appreciate the work required =D) and i believe you are match - in at all these universities
chance back?
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/735826-mit-stanford-hopkins-chance-will-chance-back-promise.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/735826-mit-stanford-hopkins-chance-will-chance-back-promise.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>forgot about model un.
50 hours of peer tutoring
classes next year:
AP Bio
AP Gov
AP Euro
AP Calc
AP Lit
study hall =D</p>

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<p>GPA is average, but you have a great SAT score for the schools you’re looking at! Mention your clubs and volunteering, but really emphasize your hospital credentials - they’re fantastic. Will that be what your essay is on?</p>

<p>Emory University: Match
Case Western Reserve University: In
Washington University in St. Louis: In
University of Michigan Ann Arbor: In
University of Rochester: In
Carnegie Mellon University: Match</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/737246-chances-wellesley-ed-lacs.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/737246-chances-wellesley-ed-lacs.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Wow, you did SO MUCH work at the hospital! That is the key thing u should focus on in your apps, your passion for med. I think your chances are very promising. WHy?

  1. Good and in depth EC’s that focus on your passion
  2. decent SAT scores that will only help you
  3. published papers and research? (AWESOME)</p>

<p>Chance me too!</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/736498-ea-mit-caltech-chance-me-ill-return-favor-lvoe-u.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/736498-ea-mit-caltech-chance-me-ill-return-favor-lvoe-u.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>yeah haematic my essay will probably be about my experience there.
b/c i switched mentors this year… i will have both research and clinical experience. going to talk about the duality of research and clinical…? something like that haha</p>

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<p>The hospital work is <em>definitally</em> your strongest point. You’re obviously very passionate about that. I think that, actually, since you don’t seem to have very many filler clubs and such, adcoms and stuff will be more drawn to your app. </p>

<p>ADCOM:
Oh, he only has a few ecs, that’s too bad, his scores were nice…oh…wait! Wow, look at that! Hey, Bob, come over here, take a look at what this kid does during his summer and after school! (ADCOM calls BOB over) There isn’t a food bank or one elder visitation listed anywhere on here!</p>

<p>ADCOM puts Stevedamann’s app in the YES PILE, and proceeds to send STEVEDAMANN a full-paid scholarship. </p>

<p><strong><em>not a professional opinion</em></strong>may not go exactly as this*** ;)</p>

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<p>I think you have a verrrry good shot. That hospital work will definitely push you ahead of others, especially if you want to go to Med School. </p>

<p>Chance me?</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/735674-johns-hopkins-ed-others.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/735674-johns-hopkins-ed-others.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>thanks for all of your help guys!!
random question… do you think not applying for financial aid will help…? </p>

<p>and any chances of
Northwestern
Cornell
Johns Hopkins…?</p>

<p>i think my GPA is going to kill me… haha</p>

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<p>Not applying for financial aid will help you in this time, schools want your money!</p>

<p>I think:
Emory: high match
Northwestern: reach
Cornell: small reach
Johns Hopkins: high match/low reach
Wash U- high match
case western - in
Michigan - match
Rochester - in
CMU - dont know really, ill say match</p>

<p>chance back?:<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/738548-chances-top-state-schools-will-chance-back.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/738548-chances-top-state-schools-will-chance-back.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Chancing back! :)</p>

<p>What you lack in stats you make up for in ECs, mainly that internship! :wink:
Emory: match
Case Western Reserve: in
Washington University in St. Louis: reach
University of Michigan Ann Arbor: in
University of Rochester: in
Carnegie Mellon: match</p>

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<p>Emory University-Match
Case Western Reserve University-Match
Washington University in St. Louis-Slight reach
University of Michigan Ann Arbor-Match
University of Rochester-Match
Carnegie Mellon University-Match</p>