My chances for a few schools...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I live in NY, and I won't give away my ethinicity because I don't want it to be used as a factor in determining my chances.
GPA: 4.0 UW (not sure, but since my school uses 100 point system where a 95 is an A and my UW is ~96, I think this is about right) and although my school doesn't dish out ranks (or at least they haven't done so for us yet), I am probably ranked 1 out of 140.</p>

<p>SAT I: Math - 800, Writing - 770 (78/9), CR - 700</p>

<p>SAT II: Chemistry (790), Physics (800/didn't take any course for intro physics), Math 2 (800)</p>

<p>Courseload by year:</p>

<p>freshman:
English 9 H
Global I H
Biology H
Spanish 3
Computer Science
Algebra II
Precalculus (distance education)</p>

<p>sophomore:
English 10 H
AP Euro (5)
AP Biology (Distance Ed) (5)
Chemistry H
Spanish 4
AP Computer Science (5)
AP Calculus BC (5)</p>

<p>junior (current):
AP English Language
AP USH
AP Chemistry (self study)
AP Physics (Mech. at school, E & M at local community college)
AP Environmental Science (self study)
AP Spanish
AP Statistics
Multivariable calculus/Linear Algebra/Differential Equations (Distance Ed. from january to august)</p>

<p>senior year projected:
AP English Literature
AP Government (both)
AP Economics (both)
AP Human Geography
Organic Chemistry (local community college)
AP German Language (local community college)
Real/Complex Analysis (Distance Ed.)
Math Excursions (highest level math class at "LCC", deals with USAMO-style problem solving)</p>

<p>ECs:
Sports: XC, Spring track - I'm not so hot at XC, my best time for the 5K was 21:50, best 4K time was 16:59, but I'm better at mid-distance anyway with the 400/800/1600 being my main events. Running is fun, but at 6:30am in NY during winter it takes its toll on the body (although it has been much warmer this winter)</p>

<p>Science Research: 200 hours last summer in the Science Research Training Program - My project involved cloning a membrane protein in a tick-transmitted parasite known as Babesia divergens. After that, I couldn't find anyone willing to take me up on my greater interest (myology) until now, and I should be starting research in a week or so. What is it about you ask? Well, let's just say it has to do with satellite cells, lipids, and homeobox genes for now until I get clearance to begin work on a specific topic. I'll probably do this research until I leave for college, since it's part of what I want to do for my career (i.e., becoming a myologist/stem-cell researcher). Also, I don't know how much research will be involved in this, but I'm doing the IBM Watson Honors program which receives the top 4 math/science students from each school in my county and involves 3 hours of labs and lectures for 8 Saturdays.</p>

<p>Clubs: I'm not the type to overextend myself in clubs, but I will say I do math team(captain since 8th grade/president - our school has a new policy this year that requires each club to elect a President, VP, Secy, and Treasurer), quizbowl/Academic challenge(president but not captain because the advisor likes to divide power even if the choice for captain is horrible), and newspaper (as a sports/science staff writer)</p>

<p>Community Service: So far only in the form of tutoring kids in Spanish and in Math (well, for math it's more of a one-on-one where I am teaching precalculus to a very motivated 8th grader)</p>

<p>Awards/Competitions: My school is located in a hamlet, so the only way we do cool stuff is if someone introduces it from the outside. Last year, I pushed for the introduction of math olympiad in our school, and we finally got it. I was the AMC 12 school winner, but it seems my math team advisor lost my AIME score...so now I'm back (and loaded with the AoPS series) this year and shooting for USAMO.</p>

<p>Our Academic Team is utterly pathetic, since the captain makes bad choices all the time with putting people in and taking them out and has too much pride to admit that she is an incompetent player, so she says "oh I knew that answer" after every question (end rant). The only thing worth noting in this department is that I placed second overall in the last tournament in individual scoring and had the second highest score for an individual game (the same guy took first place in everything else)</p>

<p>I also spoke to my Chemistry Teacher about doing USNCO; right now that's my goal...I want to get to nationals and hopefully even study camp this year (a lot to ask for, so I'll hope for the best when testing time comes). My physics teacher plans on nominating me for the physics screening exam, which I hope to do well enough to become a semi-finalist. </p>

<p>As you can see, a lot of this is future "what-ifs" and not much of what I've attained, so the only other award worthy of mentioning is AP Scholar with Honor. I don't think making the local newspaper for a XC race is that important to me anyway.</p>

<p>Well, sorry that's so long, but here's my limited list of hopefuls:</p>

<p>MIT (EA)
Princeton
Columbia
Harvard
Johns Hopkins (maybe)
Georgetown</p>

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<p>I hate those threads, what do you want us to say?</p>

<p>Do you want us to say "you're in" because you have almost perfect scores and a great GPA?</p>

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<p>It's obvious that nothing can guarantee admission into a college, and near perfect score mean nothing. Besides, I am sure there are several thousand applicants who have higher SAT scores, so it's not as if I "know" anything as you claim I do, and besides I want to see a fair assessment anyway, not a few words of exasperation from someone who is blown away by a bunch of numbers.</p>

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<p>What frenchdude means is that there are dozens of "you" out there. A quick look at past threads will tell you about your chances.</p>

<p>Also, you should have a good idea already - frenchdude is right; all we can say is that you have as good a chance as any of the hundreds to thousands of "you" applying, and all that there is left to say is that it's all a crapshoot for you.</p>

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I won't give away my ethinicity because I don't want it to be used as a factor in determining my chances.

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<p>this doesn't make sense. why won't you reveal your race? not used in determining your chances? what? that's stupid</p>

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<p>what's so stupid about it? From what I've seen on these boards, if I said I were black/hispanic I would be a "lock," but not quite otherwise. Anyway, I realize now that it would have been better to not post this stuff, but I have seen more impressive OP's stats who have gotten better feedback so I gave it a try.</p>

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<p>if you are black, say that. if you are asian, say that. unless you are secretly ashamed of your race</p>

<p>i'm assuming the latter is true, because there is no other logical explanation</p>

<p>in which case, sir, you are pathetic (for being ashamed of your own race)</p>

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<p>Of course I'm not ashamed. If you want to know what my original aims were, I wanted to see what the consensus would be before adjusting it with racial considerations. Obviously that failed, and obviously I'm wasting my time here getting into a pointless argument with you. If I could still edit/delete my post I would, but don't jump to conclusions if you can only see things in black or white.</p>

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<p>why don't you take out your gender, your geography, your test scores, your ECs, and your GPA out as well? guess what? they are just like race---a part of your application</p>

<p>convince yourself if you will, but you make no sense with your "not have my race considered" rant</p>

<p>you are probably asian, and want to boost your ego because not specifying being asian would make you a more competitive applicant</p>

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<p>Quit attacking the guy. Knowing one's chances disregarding race is certainly a valid concern. However hypothetical.</p>

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<p>Besides, he spells "consensus" correctly. How many people do that? :)</p>

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<p>You're generalizing again. All I am saying is that race is a confounding factor that SHOULD have no effect, but ultimately does. All of the criteria you mentioned are things that should affect one's acceptance, with the exception of gender. After geography you start to sound a bit ridiculous. But please, I'm not trying to start a flame war, don't get worked up over something small and over someone you don't know and will probably never meet in person. </p>

<p>Thanks for defending me Marsden, but I wish this whole mess could have been avoided if I had gone back and edited my post in time.</p>

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<p>could u share which summer research program u did?
i'm looking for a summer research program.
thanks!</p>

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<p>OK, I'll be the first to chance you-</p>

<p>MIT (EA)- match (although you'd get deferred probably)
Princeton-medium reach
Columbia-upper match
Harvard-medium reach (its like this for everyone)
Johns Hopkins- your in
Georgetown - probably in</p>

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<p>^^ hahahaha, i have better stats than the OP. harvard wasn't a "medium reach" for me</p>

<p>edit: by the above statement, i am referring to that harvard is a REACH for the OP, not a medium reach. because harvard was a reach for me too</p>

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<p>does tht make u feel special psychotickevin?</p>

<p>OP, i say the same as ptpatil. tho id say MIT is upper match</p>

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<p>heh looking back at this thread...it was right around RSI app time and I was rather paranoid...I can say, however, that I can add qualifying for USNCO to that app (2nd place in E-NY and 1st place in the county as a bonus lol)</p>

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<p>I think some colleges would be burnt out just thinking about all the work you've done. The best thing to do is clearly indicate that passion for myology in your essay. So far, the colleges that you are applying to will clearly see your dedication to the sciences. </p>

<p>Also, I think colleges want more than over achieving "robots." Plenty of kids will be focusing just on there perfect GPA's and SAT scores. Throw in a bit of your personality into your application, through your essay. They'd probably want you to be both serious and excited about your future there.</p>

<p>If you're interested in pre med, be sure to include exactly what interests you about it, rather than the challenge or income. Indicate a reason for your passion. What sparked that passion. Make it into a story.</p>

<p>My overall advice: Focus mainly on your essay, maintain your grades and clearly indicate your excitement/passion for both your courseload and desired undergrad major.</p>

<p>Chances: I say there is an 85% chance for every college on your list, at your rate. That includes Princeton.</p>

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<p>lol, wow. I always put my personal philosophy in whatever I write, so that's not a problem. Assuming MIT doesn't change its essay questions next year, I already know what I am going to write in them (and yes, they will see the real me...I'll forgo Kyouka Suigetsu this once LOL!!!!).</p>

<p>Although...85%? Isn't that a bit high for any college? (Except for teh WCC lol)</p>

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<p>What I think makes your chances so high is your clearly indicated dedication to your work. If you show that you don't take your courseload and EC's too seriously, considering them fun and desirable, you should be incredibly valuable to them.</p>

<p>What else would a college want?</p>

<p>A kid who is dedicated
A kid who knows what he wants to do with his life
A kid who is enthusiastic about his undergrad major
A kid who is interesting compared to other "robotic" applicants</p>