<p>This is more of a check against myself to see if I have been realistic with classifying my schools as reach, match, or safety. I've done a lot of research on these schools, but I'm always open to suggestions and criticisms. So without further ado, the breakdown =)</p>
<p>GPA: 3.9-4.0 W, 3.8-3.9 UW
SAT I: 710 M, 730 CR, 800 W Total 2240
Rank: 4-5/300AP: Bio-4, World-4, Chemistry: 4 US: 5 Psychology: 5 English Comp: 5</p>
<p>Debate Team- Captain
Mock Trial- Lead Attorney/Captain
Model UN- Founder and President ElectScience Olympiad- 2nd and 3rd Place (Robotics) Regionals
Robotics Club for Middle Schoolers in Marginalized School District
Key Club Member/ Executive Board Event Chair
Academic League
Tennis Team
Science and Technology Program- Saturdays at New York Medical College
Junior Honor Society
Math Team
Social Studies Honor Society
English Honor Society
R.E.P.S- Student Representation Program
Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society</p>
<p>Status: African American
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 100K-150K?</p>
<p>Reach</p>
<p>Reach:
Harvard
Wharton/ University of Pennsylvania
Stanford
Yale
Stern/NYU</p>
<p>Match:
McDonough/ Georgetown (Business)
Northwestern U
Ross/ Umich (Preferred Admission)</p>
<p>Safety
Tulane</p>
<p>My main concerns and insecurities are:
1) Are my reaches realistic
2) Are any of my colleges listed in the wrong category
3) Is Tulane alone a good enough safety? Do I need more? What do you suggest? Is this really more than one question?
4) What, if any hooks do I have that I should play up (besides being black! I did not work to be black!)</p>
<p>Who's gonna take the dive and critique me first? =D</p>
<p>You have a lot of really good activities (founder of this, leader of that) and it looks really good. However, I can't really see anything glaringly significant. Not to say that they're weak by any means, but it's just something to think about.</p>
<p>I know that the black-factor does a lot and I'm really happy that it works to both of our advantages. But keep in mind that there are lots of black applicants with similar income brackets and similar stats. While you are probably somewhere near the forefront, remember that it's not going to be as easy as some as these people here are tell you it will be (or maybe it will be, what the hell do I know lol).</p>
<p>Also... SAT IIs? If you're a senior this year then just remember to study hard for the upcoming test date for the 3 tests you're going to have to take just to apply to Harvard.</p>
<p>Sorry, didn't realize that half the post was missing!</p>
<p>GPA: 3.9-4.0 W, 3.8-3.9 UW
SAT I: 710 M, 730 CR, 800 W Total 2240
Rank: 4-5/300AP: Bio-4, World-4, Chemistry: 4 US: 5 Psychology: 5 English Comp: 5</p>
<p>Courseload: Hardest Possible (Minus AP English 12)</p>
<p>SAT2
US: 770
Chem: 650 (retaking or replacing)
Math I: 730</p>
<p>Awards:
Rotary Youth Leadership Award
Black Achievement Award
Distinguished Key Club Member
2006 International Key Club Oratorical (Public Speaking) Competition: First Place
2006 New York District Key Club Oratorical Competition: First Place
2007 Rockland County Debate Forensics League: First Place</p>
<p>EC's
Debate Team- Captain
Mock Trial- Lead Attorney/Captain
Model UN- Founder and President ElectScience Olympiad- 2nd and 3rd Place (Robotics) Regionals
Robotics Club for Middle Schoolers in Marginalized School District
Key Club Member/ Executive Board Event Chair
Academic League
Tennis Team
Science and Technology Program- Saturdays at New York Medical College
Junior Honor Society
Math Team
Social Studies Honor Society
English Honor Society
R.E.P.S- Student Representation Program
Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society</p>
<p>Status: African American
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 100K-150K?</p>
<p>Reach</p>
<p>Reach:
Harvard
Wharton/ University of Pennsylvania
Stanford
Yale
Stern/NYU</p>
<p>Match:
McDonough/ Georgetown (Business)
Northwestern U
Ross/ Umich (Preferred Admission)</p>
<p>I'd count on getting in at at least two or three of your reaches. Without the awards, I wouldn't be so sure, but they really add depth to your profile and prove you're really good at what you do. </p>
<p>I think you would get in at at least one of your reaches even if you weren't black. The race just...boosts you up a bit.</p>
<p>EC's
Debate Team- Captain
Mock Trial- Lead Attorney/Captain
Model UN- Founder and President ElectScience Olympiad- 2nd and 3rd Place (Robotics) Regionals
Robotics Club for Middle Schoolers in Marginalized School District
Key Club Member/ Executive Board Event Chair
Academic League
Tennis Team
Science and Technology Program- Saturdays at New York Medical College
Junior Honor Society
Math Team
Social Studies Honor Society
English Honor Society
R.E.P.S- Student Representation Program
Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society
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<p>Boys and girls, whatever happened to being a kid? Do you do ANYTHING other than to bounce from club to club for the sole purpose of padding up your college application? Do you know how to approach a member of the opposite sex and just have a good time with friends? Do you know how to shoot the breeze with another human being? Sheesh.....</p>
<p>News flash to everyone: undergraduate education at the top-ranked schools is over-rated, and probably worse than most second-tier colleges. Great education takes great teachers, and just like athletics, great athletes are almost never great coaches. </p>
<p>School ranking is more reflective of their research prowess and ability to attract external funding than anything else. An Ivy diploma will not do diddly to get you into an Ivy grad school if you do not have the GRE scores - grad school admission is largely "by the numbers". I would argue that even an Ivy graduate degree is good for little more than the very first job you get. </p>
<p>I have seen plenty of "top 20" Ph.Ds in my life, and they are frequently primadonnas with a sense of entitlement, who have had everything served on a platter and have not had to deal with a lot of adversity. This is not intended to be a blanket statement, there are plenty of good people who come out of there, but percentage-wise the flakes seem to be more abundant.</p>
<p>^Someone sounds jealous lol. Just because people actually do some ECs doesn't mean that they have no social life. It also doesn't mean that they are doing it solely for the college admissions process. If someone could get elected into so many leadership positions, they need to have at least some sort of personal charisma, right? If they are in so many clubs, that surely would imply they have met quite a few people who share their wide and varied interests, neh? The term "being a kid" is ambiguous and culturally defined... can't self-discovery fall in this category?</p>
<p>It's kind of funny how GroovyGeek thinks one cannot "approach a member of the opposite sex and just have a good time with friends" and be involved in ECs. Or, gasp, do them at the same time? There is more to a social life than just partying it up every weekend. Although thats fun too.</p>
<p>"Boys and girls, whatever happened to being a kid? Do you do ANYTHING other than to bounce from club to club for the sole purpose of padding up your college application? Do you know how to approach a member of the opposite sex and just have a good time with friends? Do you know how to shoot the breeze with another human being? Sheesh.....</p>
<p>News flash to everyone: undergraduate education at the top-ranked schools is over-rated, and probably worse than most second-tier colleges. Great education takes great teachers, and just like athletics, great athletes are almost never great coaches.</p>
<p>School ranking is more reflective of their research prowess and ability to attract external funding than anything else. An Ivy diploma will not do diddly to get you into an Ivy grad school if you do not have the GRE scores - grad school admission is largely "by the numbers". I would argue that even an Ivy graduate degree is good for little more than the very first job you get.</p>
<p>I have seen plenty of "top 20" Ph.Ds in my life, and they are frequently primadonnas with a sense of entitlement, who have had everything served on a platter and have not had to deal with a lot of adversity. This is not intended to be a blanket statement, there are plenty of good people who come out of there, but percentage-wise the flakes seem to be more abundant."</p>
<p>lol wut?</p>
<p>1) I do all those ec's because I LIKE them. I don't do things I don't like (cept school classes) just to pad a resume.
2) I have many friends of the opposite sex.
3) I have more than plenty of time to do everything, hanging out with friends,
etc.
4) Due to recent advances in the frontal lobe it IS possible to be active in school and have a social life.</p>
<p>But I guess mindless presumption is alright. Get out my topic.</p>
<p>Melon15: My top choices as of now are Harvard and Wharton. I plan on studying economics and am likely to pursue a business field of some kind. Thanks for the interest =D</p>
<p>Derrick, I would be astonished if you were rejected anywhere. There's very, very few African American students with such good test scores. I've read hundreds upon hundreds of stats profiles, and I struggle to remember any African American students with scores like that who were rejected at more than 1 of their reaches.</p>
<p>I'd count on being in everywhere. Awesome transcript. Choose the school you like best.</p>