My Chances at the Schools I'm Applying to?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm applying to Johns Hopkins Early Decision. Here's my resume</p>

<p>PROFILE
• Applying to these colleges: UC Berkeley, UC Los Angeles, UC San Diego, University of Southern California, UC Santa Barbara, UC Irvine, Johns Hopkins University, Dartmouth College, Rice University, Stanford University, Claremont McKenna College, Northwestern University, and Bowdoin College
• Seven Words that Describe Me: Gregarious, Candid, Open-minded, Objective, Realist, Assiduous, Maverick</p>

<p>EDUCATION<br>
Walnut High School, Walnut, CA Sept. 2007—Present
Overall GPA: 3.61;
Sophmore&Junior GPA: 3.77
Soph&Junior Weighted: 4.03
SAT I: 2060 (Writing: 660, Math: 770, Reading: 630); SAT II Chinese: 800; </p>

<p>SAT II Math Level 2: 800; SAT II Chemistry: 770</p>

<p>Senior Year Coursework includes: AP Government, AP Statistics, AP Literature, and
AP Calculus BC</p>

<p>Stanford University, Stanford, CA June 2010—August 2010
Coursework included: Astronomical Physics and Bioethics</p>

<p>WORK EXPERIENCE
Acupuncture Chiropractic Center, Rowland Heights, CA Jan. 2009—Apr. 2009
Secretary
• Served as first contact when patients entered the office, answered phones, and scheduled
appointments
• Edited and administered patient forms, filed patient histories, and cleaned gurneys</p>

<p>EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Walnut High School Environmental Care Global Awareness Club (ECGA) Jun. 2009—Jun. 2010
Senior Member<br>
• Spearheaded ECGA partnership with the Robert J. Bernard Biological Field Station at the
Claremont Colleges that involved setting up an open house, weeding out invasive plants in
blooming areas, and setting up plant ID signs
• Initiated recycling program at Walnut High School by implementing recycling bins in each
classroom
• Organized campus and park clean ups at Lemon Creek Park and Creekside Park</p>

<p>Walnut High School Amnesty International Club Aug 2010—Present
Public Relations Manager
• Educate students about current human rights issues
• Organize meetings and presentations
• Discuss current events among other officers
Walnut High School Tennis Team, Walnut, CA Sept. 2007—Present
Varsity Captain
• CIF semi-finalists in 2008
• League Champions in 2007 and 2008
• Starting player since freshman year</p>

<p>Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, Pomona, CA Mar. 2009—Present
Volunteer
• Worked in Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) helping new mothers feed their
newborns, helped nurses with their duties, delivered meals, and discharged patients
• Organized patient records, made beds, and delivered and sanitized medical supplies
• Observed Caesarean Sections and other invasive surgeries</p>

<p>Long Beach Dragon Boat Club, Long Beach, CA Mar. 2009—Present
Caller
• Placed third in annual Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival team rowing competition
• Responsibilities as caller included shouting commands and beating a drum to synchronize
rowing
• Served as paddler on 22 man team with ages ranging from 15—18 </p>

<p>Walnut High Advanced School Orchestra, Walnut, CA Sept. 2008—June 2010
Violinist
• 1st violin section
• Performed at school concerts and functions, Disneyland, and in the Walnut community</p>

<p>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND AWARDS
• Proficient in digital media editing (Apple iMovie and PowerPoint)
• Awards: California Scholarship Federation (CSF), National Honors Society (NHS), and
San Antonio League Student Athlete Award
• Hobbies include tennis, violin, volunteering, Japanese food, and meeting new people</p>

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<p>Sounds like a lot of app-pading here. Your numbers aren’t that strong and your ECs don’t seem to be that impressive. With the ED Hopkins will be an appropriate reach. Stanford and Dartmouth are significant reaches, CMC and NU are reaches, and you should be fine for the rest of the schools on your list.</p>

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<p>lol</p>

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<p>Haha, I posted generally what was on the resume I gave to my counselor. :P</p>

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<p>Do you really think that your counselor / schools aren’t aware of what Amnesty International really does? Do you think that knowing how to use Power Point and iMovie means you are “proficient in digital media editing”?</p>