Junior Chances

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<h2>Some of these stats are likely predictions for senior year when I apply.</h2>

<p>Personal
Maryland, Female
Asian-American, upper-middle class
Interests: Linguistics, Economics, Architecture, Physics, Journalism
AP courses: American Govt and Politics, World History, Calc AB, Calc C, Stats, Economics, English 12, French 5, Physics
Studying psycholinguistics in high school Intern/Mentor program</p>

<p>Academics
UW GPA: ~3.9 W GPA: ~4.6
SAT: 800 CR, 760 M, 730 W: Composite: 2290 (Retaking in Fall)</p>

<p>ECs and Hobbies:
1)Competitive Piano--9 years
2)Art Club President and Founder (11-12)
3)News Editor of School Paper (Hoping for Editor-in-Chief senior year) 10-12
4)Math Team (9-12)
5)Math Engineering Science Achievement (11-12)
6)Future Business Leaders of America (9, 11, 12)
7)Chem Club (12)
8)Model UN (11-12)
9)Debate Club (9, 10, 12)
10)Harvard Model Congress (12)
11)Human Rights Awareness (11-12)
12)It's Academic (9-12)
13)Chess Club (12)
14)Habitat for Humanity (12)
15)French Honor Society (10-12)
16)National Honor Society (11-12)
17)Cross Country (11-12)
18)Howard County Chinese School, 10 years
19)Baltimore Sun High School Journalism Mentor Program
20)Asian Student Union(11-12)
21)Best Buddies (12)
22)Student Leadership Cadre (12)</p>

<p>Community Service: FHS, NHS, Habitat for Humanity, Library Aide (summer 2006), English tutor at East China Normal University (summer 2006), Media Aide at Clemens Crossing Elementary</p>

<p>Awards:
-Essay on China?s economy published with Elder & Leemaur Publishers, 2007
-2005/2006 National Honor Roll, Grade 10
-Johns Hopkins CTY Mathematics & Verbal Talent Search, State Award, 2003
-2006 MSMTA Theory Test (Level 9), Grade 11
-High School Piano Examination (Advanced II), Grade 11
-Maryland State Piano Competitions every year (Have placed at least first, second, or third each year)
-Howard County Piano Competitions each year</p>

<p>Schools I plan on applying to (actually I have no idea about colleges, but uh):
Brown
Columbia
Rice
Carleton
Cornell
Washington University at St. Louis
Tufts
University of Maryland, College Park
Northwestern
Swarthmore
Um, my parents want me to apply to Yale, Stanford, MIT, and the like, but, well, we'll see.</p>

<p>I don't know much about college. Any recommendations based on my interests? I think Brown's my first choice at the moment.</p>

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<p>Based on your interests, I'd recommend that you focus on liberal arts schools as you seem to have done for the most part (MIT might not be as good a fit for you if you don't want to go for science or math so much). As for chances... ratings are: unlikely reach, reach, semi-reach, good fit, likely safety.</p>

<p>Brown... SEMI-REACH.
Columbia... REACH.
Rice... SEMI-REACH.
Carleton... GOOD FIT.
Cornell... SEMI-REACH.
Washington University at St. Louis... SEMI-REACH.
Tufts... GOOD FIT.
University of Maryland, College Park... LIKELY.
Northwestern... GOOD FIT.
Swarthmore... SEMI-REACH.
Yale... REACH.
Stanford... REACH.
MIT... UNLIKELY REACH.</p>

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<p>Don't retake your SAT's. It's just a waste; your scores are high enough. Top schools don't like it when people with already high SAT scores take it again just to get a perfect score. Top schools want leadership and talent and community service.</p>

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<p>Brown: reach
Columbia: reach
Rice: high match
Carleton: match
Cornell: reach
Washington University at St. Louis: low reach
Tufts: match
University of Maryland, College Park: safety
Northwestern: match
Swarthmore: reach
Yale: high reach
Stanford: reach
MIT: high reach</p>

<p>You can improve your app. by getting more leadership positions. Your scores are fine. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the replies. Are there any recommendations for smaller schools with good linguistics/journalism/architecture programs?</p>

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<p>middleberry for linguistics...</p>