High school Junior's chances

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey guys, I'm new here. I was reading the posts in here, and am very impressed with everyone (as well as a little scared)! </p>

<p>Anyway, I'd really appreciate it if you could give me some feedback on my chances.</p>

<p>STATS:</p>

<p>-> Classes:</p>

<p>Freshman Yr: Freshman Band, Keyboarding, Global Studies, Honors Biology, Honors Geometry, Honors English 9, Spanish 2</p>

<p>Sophmore Yr: Web Design and Desktop Publishing, AP Government, Honors Chemistry, Honors Algebra 2 Trig., Honors English 10, Spanish 3</p>

<p>Junior Yr: Business Law, American History, Economics, AP Biology, Honors Precalc, Honors English 11, Honors Spanish 4</p>

<p>Planned Courses for Senior Year: C++ Programming, Honors Psychology, Physics, AP Calc. BC, AP English 12, AP Spanish 5 </p>

<p>As of now, my weighted GPA is a 4.1, unweighted 3.7, and I'm in the top 8% of my class</p>

<p>-> School Clubs/Extracirriculars:</p>

<p>Freshman Year:
Poets Society
German Club
Math Club </p>

<p>Sophmore Year:
Math Club
Spanish Club
Poets Society</p>

<p>Junior Year:
Poets Society
Spanish Club
Junior State of America </p>

<p>I've also taken piano lessons for 8 years, guitar lessons for a year, played the flute for 6 years, and have been kickboxing for 3 years. </p>

<p>-> Leadership Positions:</p>

<p>I founded a chapter of the Junior State of America (political awareness group that debates/goes to state conventions) this year and am president. </p>

<p>-> Awards:</p>

<p>Solo and Ensemble Good and Superior Ratings
Mu Alpha Theta Award</p>

<p>-> Volunteering:</p>

<p>I've volunteered at my local animal shelter for about 2 years. I plan on volunteering at the hospital and my community's safety town this summer.</p>

<p>-> Work Experience:</p>

<p>Haven't had time for a job yet, but I'm definately going to try for something this summer, possibly giving piano lessons.</p>

<p>Other than that, I'm an Asian Indian female. And I'm taking the SAT April 1st and am hoping to score in the 2000-2100 range (I got a 206 on my PSAT if if that matters). I Haven't taken the ACTs yet. </p>

<p>I'm interested in going into the Neuroscience/Psychology area.</p>

<p>Good matched: Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve
Reaches: NYU, Northwestern University, University of Chicago</p>

<p>I'd like to get into a decently selective school, so any suggestions on selective schools with good neuroscience/psych. departments that I have a good shot at are welcome =) Thanks for you time!</p>

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<p>You've assessed your chances at the schools you've listed pretty acurately, though I'd call NYU match, if indeed you score around 2100 on your SATs.</p>

<p>The following schools would be matches also, based on a 2100 SAT. High matches are at the top of the list, low matches at the bottom.</p>

<p>Tufts
Washington and Lee
Emory
Vanderbilt
Notre Dame
Georgetown
Bowdoin
Haverford
Macalester
Davidson
Colby
Univer. Of Southern CA
Colgate
Brandeis
U of C Berkley
University of Virginia
William and Mary
Oberlin
Bates
Tulane
Hamilton
Grinnell
Bard
Wake Forest
Kenyon
Connecticut College
Boston College
University of Richmond
Univ. of Rochester
Lehigh
University of Michigan
Trinity
Bucknell</p>

<p>I'm not sure which schools have good neuropsych departments, though.</p>

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<p>The C++ class would look really good, if you were planning to study Computer Science or something of that ilk. Maybe swtich it with something a little less... narrow. Although, if you're interested, go for it. But if you're planning on studying neuroscience, AP Psyche might look better (unless, of course, it's not offered). </p>

<p>Other than that, I don't know. I haven't done enough research to give you odds on the colleges you asked about.</p>

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<p>NYU- likely/match
Northwestern- match/reach</p>

<p>Those are the two colleges I know about. Hope that helps you a little.</p>

<p>EDIT: Brown has a great neuroscience dept. Obviously, it's hard to get into (it's hard for everyone!) but it's something to keep in mind.</p>

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<p>connecticut college has AMAZING psychology and neuroscience programs. the grad school placement rates in these areas is outstanding, and there are MANY opportunities for undergraduate research.</p>