Okay... I caved...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>This'll MOST DEFINITELY (not) be my last chance thread!</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 2300
SAT IIs: Probably 700-800 range
GPA: 4.0 UW/ 4.7-4.8 W (taking most difficult courseload- [Science-central])
Rank: Most Likely will be Valedictorian</p>

<p>Location/Person:
School Type: Public Magnet (IB)
Ethnicity: Mixed
Income: Low
Gender: Female</p>

<p>ECs:
Gifted Summer Program at local university
Piano (playing since in grade school)
Varsity Tennis- 10, 11, 12 (shooting for co-captain)
NHS- 10, 11, 12
100+ volunteer hours by graduation
School Academic Team- 11, 12 (leadership next year possibly)
PT Job (10-15 hrs/wk)</p>

<p>Awards:
Varsity Letter
National Merit + related
Departmental Awards
Ventures Scholar</p>

<p>Recs/Essays: Should be good+
Intended major: Biomedical Engineering/ Pre-Med</p>

<p>Chances @:
Johns Hopkins (BME)
Brown
Rice
USC
MIT (one can dream...)</p>

<p>I know my ECs are pretty weak in comparison to most kids on CC but don't bash me about them. Also, any ideas to help my chances (or schools that I should consider) are appreciated. Thanks!</p>

<p>Oh, and some last-minute things I can do to beef up my app are GREATLY appreciated.</p>

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<p>good SAT/gpa/rank, but generic EC's. you don't stand out for brwn, JH BME, or MIT. your essays would have to be jaw dropping in order for you to be admitted. but i'm only in HS myself, so what do i know :/</p>

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<p>Great test scores, great gpa, great rank, decent ecs</p>

<p>Johns Hopkins - Reach
Brown - High match/Reach
Rice - Match/Safety
USC - Match
MIT - High Reach</p>

<p>gl in college =D</p>

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<p>bumpity bump</p>

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<p><em>sighs</em> and the thread falls into the abyss for the (hopefully/probably) las time.</p>

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<p>nope. one more time. :)</p>

<p>Do well on the SATs (obvious). BTW, I didn't know one could be in NHS in 10th grade. Explain.</p>

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<p>SAT II Results: One 700-749 range
One 750-799 range
800 on Math II</p>

<p>NHS, at my school at least, is available for sophomores so.....</p>

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<p>you have a shot at JHU, Brown, and Rice.
In at USC. I would be wayyy surprised if you don't get in.
Reject for MIT.</p>