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Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Harvard, Duke, Emory, Chicago(EA), Wharton, BU</p>

<p>School info: VERY RIGOROUS (most faculty members have doctorates/ school is on newsweek's public elite with Thomas Jefferson, Stuyvesant, etc.) . Classes taught at college level- most with college grading (i.e. bell curves)</p>

<p>Recs- really good :) Very personal too.
STATS:
Scores-</p>

<p>SAT I- 690 CR/ 800 Math/ 800 Writing (10 essay)- Last sitting was also my highest superscore. </p>

<p>ACT- 33 (I signed up for the december test before I got my SAT back...)</p>

<p>SAT II- 800 Math IIc, 760 Math Ic, 620 Bio M( I got a 4 on the AP though)
I'm retaking Bio M and US History in december</p>

<p>GPA-weak spot 3.78 UW 4.778 W. (grades dipped after i came to boarding school last year due to adjustment (counselor wrote about this in his rec), but they shot up 2nd semester)</p>

<p>Essays: I thought they were pretty good (just like everyone else did ... lol)</p>

<p>MOST rigorous courseload offered </p>

<p>AP's- Calculus BC-4(4 AB sub), USHistory-4, Stats-4, Bio-4, Chem-4, Psychology -3( we seriously had 10 class periods before the AP)
Courses have always been most demanding, even for my school. (i'm one of only 3 people taking 8 classe</p>

<p>Senior year courses-midterm grades
1st semester-
AP European History-96(A)
AP English Literature-94(A)
East Asian Studies-99(A)
Solving Complex Math Equations II-100(A)
Linear Algebra- 93(A)
Mentored Research- 94(A)
Government/Economics-94(A)
Calculus Based Physics (AP physics C- E&M)-92(B+)</p>

<p>Linear and Cal based are generally considered the toughest courses in the school</p>

<p>2nd semester courses
Abstract Algebra
Differential Equations
AP English Lit
AP Euro
Solving C. Math. Eq. II
Globalization
Cal-based Physics
Evolution of the Hero</p>

<p>EC-s</p>

<p>1) Team Gear UP- Founded/coordinated non-profit- "GSSM Elementary Science Club" - student led outreach program for elementary kids. Conduct series of enrichment programs called "Elementary Science Exploration Series" (ES squared)</p>

<p>Just finished exhibiting at a science enrichment day</p>

<p>2)Speech/Debate- Team Captain. National Forensics League National Tournament Qualifier(policy). State Champion(PFD). 1st place District Tournament.</p>

<p>3)Piano- State Winner in the SCMTA pre-college auditions(grades 10-12, won as a 10th grader). Several other regional awards. Played for 11 years, submitted CD</p>

<p>4)Cross Country/Track- All Region Track 2007- 1 mile, 2 mile, 4X800 meter relay. (won't be recruited though)</p>

<p>5) Beta Club- participant all 4 years, president last year.</p>

<p>6) Student Council- elections are very competitive at my school. SC advisor is also GC, so rec will emphasize the leadership here (I am only secretary, but we only have 2 positions (moderator and secretary))</p>

<p>Summer Activities-
1) Research Intern at oncology lab
2) Furman University's Emerging Public Leader Program(one of 22 selected from across the east coast).</p>

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<p>bumppppppp</p>

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<p>Its sad when we start seeing a CR 690 as low, and a 3.78 UW GPA as weak, but you right to be so harsh on yourself with your lineup.</p>

<p>IMHO - BU, Wharton and Duke will all be good news; Harvard - who knows what a place that turns away 2400s and HS Vals wants; Chicago - close call, but I'd take you. I know nothing of Emory. </p>

<p>Overall pretty impressive stuff. Good luck!</p>

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<p>anyone?????</p>

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<p>No, Yes, Yes, Yes, No, Yes respectively</p>

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<p>You really think I'm in at at Duke? Wow, my counselor told me that'd be a reach</p>

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<p>1490 and a 3.8 coming out of a prestigious boarding school? I don't see why not. You'll be pleasantly surprised when your letters come. People are so used to seeing the threads on College Confidential that they forget about all the kids at their own schools who have amazed them by getting into schools that seemed to be out of their range.</p>

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<p>Duke also loves people who demonstrate significant involvement in a given area.</p>

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<p>Can anyone chance me for NW's mathematical methods in the social sciences program?</p>

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<p>bump bump bump happy thanksgiving</p>

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<p>what's your degree level, anyway?</p>

<p>your counselor's being rough b/c he/she doesn't want to set you up for failure.
while you aren't a definite innie, your state level wins and you demonstration of effort give you somewhat competitive chances. duke is more of a low/mid reach, i think.</p>

<p>best of luck ;-)</p>

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<p>inconspicuous , I never really did that degree stuff. hmm.... It'd be hard for me to describe what level I am. I'm good, but far from great though.</p>

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<p>Do I stand a chance at Stanford? My school is in South Carolina, so does being from a severely underrepresented state(for Stanford) boost my chances?</p>