<p>Hello everyone, I need some insight about my likelihood of getting into the Ivies. I am Indian-American (Born in the US, parents born in India), and I am a junior in High School. I really would like to go to a pre-med program, but I am also wondering about the Ivies, and here are my stats:</p>
<p>GPA: 4.0 Unweighted
ACT:35
SAT: Haven't taken yet, expect above 2250
Rank: N/A
AP's: 2010-2011 APUSH (5), 2011-2012 AP BIO, AP CALC BC, AP WORLD, AP HUMAN GEO, and AP COMP GOV (Human and Gov self study). 2012-2013: Not decided yet, probably will do 4.
Awards:4.0 GPA, National HOSA qualifier (2nd place out of 50), state DECA qualifier.
EC's:Tennis 9-11,HOSA 10-11 (President),DECA 10, MODEL UN 11, Culture Club 11(Board Membe/Cofounder), Ecology Club 11.
Random EC's: Part of a youtube channel which showcases videos about video games. The channel has over 6 thousand subscribers.
School: Above Average High School
School: MI
Gender:Male
Ethnicity: South Asian
Income: 400,000+, very wealthy relatives as well (If it means anything).
Strengths: GPA, ACT,SAT, trying to get into medical field and I qualified for a national event having to do with medicine so i assume that helps
Weaknesses: EC's, leadership.</p>
<p>I would appreciate anything anyone has to say about my chances of going to a good school. If not the ivies I would like to go to the University of Michigan. Thanks so much for your time :)</p>
<p>I would definitely say your ec’s are weak, and the fact that you are asian certainly doesn’t help. your classwork and scores are rigorous enough, well in the rage for ivy league schools. Unfortunately, at this day and age, what ivies are looking for aren’t necessarily the highest ranked students, but those that show true passion and skill in a small area. By those standards, you won’t stand out in the applicant pool. I think there’s going to be many other students just like you with great grades, but have significant extracurriculars to help them stand out from the crowd. Anyways, good luck!</p>
<p>I agree w/ hpyscm, on paper you appear to be just any other cookie-cutter Asian, I would suggest joining as many Leadership positions in EC’s asap if you stand any chance, on paper anyway.</p>
<p>Again with the zoning in on one area idea, I know for a fact I want to pursue medicine. I have worked around that idea, volunteering at the red cross, shadowing doctors, doing HOSA (placing well). What else is there I can do? I would rather get accepted into a good 6 year med program then go to Harvard.</p>
<p>Thanks guys for your input I also forgot to add one thing, I work at my parents dunkin donuts over the summer (15 hours a week). Yes next year I will be HOSA president and Culture Club VP, as well as having board positions on Ecology, and Model UN.</p>
<p>Most likely, you show passion in medicine but that is the only department where you excel, there’s thousands of applicants like you, and a college would rather choose one who was Captain of a sports team, or debate team on top of what you have to offer. I think you have a long chance at the Ivies, you may want to look into MIT or Caltech looking at your credentials.</p>
<p>Thanks Spud96, and yes I am captain of my tennis team At a VERY competitive school I might add. I am hoping to get into a 6 year med program at a decent school (Close to home, doesnt even have to be prestigious) or umich.</p>
<p>Rocking Test Scores!!! (; Lol. I say your chances are pretty good, but if you really want to be admitted to those schools, you need to write really good essays that show your personality. These days, scores and gpa seem to not cut it for colleges… Therefore, you need to make yourself look better than the other applicants. Good Luck!! (:</p>
<p>BTW, i am taking an ACT test soon… any tips/strategies for performing superb on the exam? You seem to be close to an expert! Lol.</p>
<p>Get good recs and good essays and you should be fine regardless, some accepted didn’t even have as good profiles as seniors. Btw, if you’re that passionate about medicine, consider going to schools that have undergraduate majors and programs specifically designed to prepare premed students so you wouldn’t just be majoring in Biology at another school.</p>
<p>Hey needstostudy, thanks for the compliment lol. Yeah what i did was just take a bunch of practice tests for each section. Then go over all of the answers, even the ones you got wrong and you will start to pick up little tricks here and there which will really help! Yeah I am above-par writer and also creative so I hope that works in my favor. Yes Smud I am planning on doing a 6 year, or maybe 8 year med-start or premed program. I just wished I wasnt so lazy as a freshman :(</p>
I also forgot to add one thing, I work at my parents dunkin donuts over the summer (15 hours a week). Yes next year I will be HOSA president and Culture Club VP, as well as having board positions on Ecology, and Model UN.</p>