<p>Ok, so I am an incoming high school senior. Here is what I have:
GPA: 3.96 (4.0 scale)
SAT: 2300 (first try if it matters)
SAT II: Chem - 760 US History - 700 Math 2 - 750
AP: APUSH - 5 Calc AB - 5 Lang & Comp - 4</p>
<p>Taking 5 more AP classes this year.
Have been in band for 8 years playing Tuba.
Student leader of Drama Club/After School Class for 2 of 3 years
Been involved with MUN for 4 years - Received award last year
Received second place in category at our state funded Student Biotech Expo
Have some volunteer experience, but not much.</p>
<p>I haven't exactly decided on schools, but I am definitely planning for Med school in the future. So could i at least get approximations on:
Yale
Johns Hopkins
Princeton
Stanford
Cornell
University of Washington (in state)
And also some BA-MD programs (which ones do i actually have a shot at, if any?)</p>
<p>Also a question. How much of a point is there really to trying to retake SAT 2s? I can definitely do better (can probably get 800 on both US and Math) if i really try, but will colleges notice? I know some colleges dont accept the score choice thing and will see all of your scores, so will it look bad that I had to take it more than once?</p>
<p>Your numbers are excellent. The SAT ll’s are a bit lower than ideal, but not enough to really effect your chances, so I wouldn’t worry about it.</p>
<p>Now, you’re applying to top schools where the applicants have similar numbers. Don’t get me wrong, yours are much higher than the average, but the ivy adcoms won’t be as impressed as other adcoms might be. Overall I dont see any problems when it comes to your gpa/sat. The EC’s are solid, not outstanding, but they would give you a shot, when paired with your grades and scores, at many great schools. </p>
<p>Yale- reach
Hopkins - match
Princeton - reach
Cornell - low reach
Washington - match
Stanford - low reach</p>
<p>And I’m going to be very, very honest here. </p>
<p>Your GPA And SAT I scores are very strong, and your senior load is definitely challenging. You have a fair community-based leadership, but note that everyone who will be applying to the most selective institutions are going to have at least that much, in numbers and in ECs. </p>
<p>In addition, for your standardized testing dilemma…</p>
<p>Check out the SAT subject test percentile link I provided below. A 700 on your US History is a 79th percentile, meaning you’ve scored better than 79 percent of the people who have take it. On the flip side, that also mean that 20 percent of people scored better than you. As for math, although you received a numerically higher score, your percentile is even lower. Getting a 750 means that you are at the 72nd percentile, meaning that 27 percent of the people scored higher than you.</p>
<p>In any case, considering that schools like Yale have a 9% selectivity rate, I strongly suggest a retake. </p>
<p>Well, i think you really should retake SAT II’s especially for top med schools. an 800 is definitely better then an 750. Also you have no real outstanding EC’s, so you have to score with your GPA and SAT/SATII.</p>
<p>My Guess:
Yale - high reach
Johns Hopkins - low reach
Princeton - high reach
Stanford - high reach
Cornell - high match
University of Washington (in state) - match</p>