Junior Recommendations

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm not really sure where I should aim, and I figure I should probably decide soon. Help?</p>

<h2>A couple 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, Everything
APs: American Govt and Politics, World History, Calc AB, Calc C, Statistics, Macro Economics, Micro Economics, English Lang, English Lit, French 5, Physics</p>

<p>Academics
UW GPA: ~3.9 W GPA: ~4.6
SAT: 800 CR, 760 M, 730 W: Composite: 2290
SAT II's in fall
PSAT:223</p>

<p>ECs and Hobbies:</p>

<p>Intern with a Linguistics Professor at UMBC, research project--counts as a course</p>

<p>1)Competitive Piano--9 years
2)Amnesty International Co-Founder, Co-President (11-12)
3)Art Club President and Founder (11-12)
4)News Editor of School Paper (10-12)
5)Math Team (9-12)
6)Howard County American Regional Math League Team, 2007
7)Math Engineering Science Achievement, Secretary (11-12)
8)Future Business Leaders of America (9, 11, 12)
9)Chem Club (12)
10)Model UN Presiding Officer (11-12)
11)Debate Club (9-10, 12)
12)Harvard Model Congress (12)
13) Student Government Exec. Board
14)It's Academic (9-12)
15)Habitat for Humanity (12)
16)French Honor Society (10-12)
17)National Honor Society (11-12)
18)Cross Country (11-12)
19)Howard County Chinese School, 10 years
20)Baltimore Sun High School Journalism Mentor Program
21)Asian Student Union(11-12)
22)Best Buddies (12)
23)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, Sunrise Retirement Home</p>

<p>Awards/Honors:
-Essay on China's economy published with Elder & Leemaur Publishers, 2007
-Library of Congress Letter to Author Contest, Maryland Finalist, 2006
-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
-Honor Roll, Who's Who</p>

<p>My parents want me to apply to HYPS and MIT, but I don't know how much of a chance I have there. I'm pretty sure I like Brown and maybe Columbia, but again, I don't know of very many other schools. Mostly I think I just want to avoid University of Maryland.</p>

<p>Thanks to anyone who responds!</p>

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<p>I don't know much about college admissions, but I see that you have a large laundry list of largely unrelated ECs. If you were able to somehow focus those a little more, i.e., only showcase the ones in which you have a true passion/awards/leadership, that would be beneficial to you. As it stands, it appears as though you just joined every club available to look attractive to colleges. You could also try grouping them together, like "Speech & Debate", "Math & Science", "Journalism", etc. </p>

<p>Other than that, your GPA looks good and you are definitely taking a rigorous course load. To me, your SAT scores look great, but I know that many fellow CCers would say that they are weak. <em>shrug</em></p>

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<p>Thanks. Where should I aim with what I have? I think I also like Carleton.</p>

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<p>William and Mary
Cornell- Good Architecture program
Dartmouth- Ivy League, similar to Brown
Johns Hopkins
Boston College
NYU-Great for business/economics
Boston U
Northwestern-Great Journalism Schools
Rutgers- Decent Physics Program
Caltech- Good Physics Program</p>

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<p>Haha, thanks for replying. As for Caltech though, my sister went to MIT, so I've been trained to despise it.</p>

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<p>Williams, Cornell, HYPS, Columbia, Brown, MIT, UC Berkeley, UPenn, list goes on.</p>

<p>Just apply to your favorite schools.</p>