Just one more chance, please!?!?

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<p>Male, Asian Prospective majors: Biochem and Molecular Biology</p>

<p>rank 27/489
GPA 3.97 UW, 4.3 W</p>

<p>ACT 33
SAT2s: Chem 780, Physics 770, Bio 760, USH 720, Math 2c 790</p>

<p>APs taken Bio 5<em>, chem 5</em>, physics B 5, Physics C Mech 5<em>, Physics C E/M 5</em>, AP Language 4, AP US 4<em>, AP Calculus BC 5</em></p>

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<li>self studied tests</li>
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<p>-National AP Scholar
-National Merit Commended
-Badminton team for 4 years , 2 years varsity
-badminton team captain
-assistant coach for girls varsity team, JV team last year
-state ranked player, played many tournaments
-started squash club, hosted interscholastic tournaments
-1st violinist in highest orchestra in school,
-went to carnegie hall to perform
-level 10 certificate of merit
-Renaissance committee, fundraising chair
-Physics club president
-Science Bowl Team Captain
-350 hours volunteer at hospital
-300 hours doing research in a medical school lab
-I have a strong interest in science, curious, inquisitive learner, motivated</p>

<p>my class rank is not that high since I self studied APs like Chemistry and and Calculus BC before I was allowed to take the class at school and so I didnt take as many APs in school as the other people in my class. Do you think that I will be penalized for this?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!!!</p>

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<p>anyone? anyone?</p>

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<p>Wow, you seem to have a pretty great shot. I don't think that the lack of AP classes will be a problem, because colleges like to see that you push yourself to do things when they aren't available to you (like self-studying for AP tests, of classes that you weren't allowed to take). Also, the sports, Carnegie Hall, and scientific research are all nice bonuses on your application. I would say you will get in (not that my opinion matters at all). Good luck!</p>

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<p>first of all, its great that you have a lot of self studied APs; you really pushed yourself! but i guess there's one problem; if you self-studied those, what kind of classes did you take at school?? a 3.97 uw is obviously great, but if it's a GPA based on regular classes or honors classes that dont seem very challenging, then....who knows what'll happen?</p>

<p>just something i thought u should consider</p>

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<p>I took one honors freshman year, two sophomore year, and three junior year. my classmates took a few more than I did hence the class rank. Is that a rigorous enough schedule? I have taken almost all the AP courses that are offered at school either by myself or in a class though. Will they take that into consideration?
BTW thanks for your comment.</p>

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<p>Sorry the three junior year are AP courses.</p>