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Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Sorry for lengthy post, but i had a very concise one before no one responded too, and i think it made me look not as impressive. Basically want chances for HYPSM, and any suggestions for my tier down, (good match/safety schools)--appreciate it. Please respond b/c i've only been on cc for 2 days and really nobody's responded--if no one responds to this i'm prbly done with this site. Want to do bioengineering, dream is at MIT. </p>

<p>My Stats:</p>

<p>GPA: 4.13/4.33 Unweighted
PSAT (11th grade): 240
SAT Math Level 2: 800
SAT Biology: 790
SAT U.S. History: 800
SAT I: 2320 superscored (800 CR, 760 M, 760 W (12 essay))</p>

<p>School sends maybe 15-20 kids/yr to pretty banging schools</p>

<p>6 AP Exams taken, 4 APs senior year, A+s in all but 1 AP Class, all 3 science APs school offers will be taken</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities:</p>

<p>Scientific Research:
• Selected for and participated in 2005 Waksman Student Scholars program at Waksman Institute at Rutgers University, involved in genome analysis of the brine shrimp Artemia Fransciscana.
• Summer 2005: Internship in lab of Dr. Joachim Messing, Director of Waksman Insitute, comparative genomics of cereal genomes, analysis of the maize and rice genomes.
• Currently working on research project for potential submission to both Siemens-Westinghouse/Intel Science Talent Search competitions.</p>

<p>Science Related Activities:
• Member of Science League Team for 2 years: Chemistry I team (grade 10) and Biology II team (grade 11)
• Member of Science Olympiad Team, qualified for state Science Olympiad tournament in Designer Genes, Vice President 2007-2008.
• Member of Science and Math Honors Societies, tutoring responsibilities.
• In-school Waksman Student Scholars Research—continue research during school year/yearly poster presentation. (grades 9/10/11). </p>

<p>Other Activities:
• Member of Forensics (Speech and Debate) Team since 9th grade. Captain of Debate team.
• Accomplishments:<br>
o Public Forum Debate: 10th place 2005 State Tournament, 8th Place 2006 State Tournament, State Champion 2007. National Tournament Qualifier 2006, at Nationals ranked in top 30 out of 216. Harvard Invitational 2007 Octafinalist.
o Extemporaneous Speaking: 6th place at 2006 New Jersey District Tournament, 3rd place at 2007 State Tournament.
o In 2007, only New Jersey qualifier to the Tournament of Champions based on national circuit performance.
• Vice President of Model United Nations Club, member since 9th grade, selected to serve on Crisis Committee at 2006 Boston University/MIT conference.
• Member of National Honors Society and German Honors Society.
• Member of school Symphony Orchestra, passed Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (London, UK) Grade 5 exam in violin and Grade 5 exam in Music Theory, private lessons since age 8.
• Member of Boy Scouts since age 6, currently Life rank, working on Eagle Scout project involving installation of bird boxes and irrigation system at outdoor nature classroom at local elementary school. </p>

<p>Community Service
• 60 Volunteer Hours at Hospital
• Member of Rescue Squad since 2004—working on EMT certification, on call 4 hours weekly, 36 hours every 6th weekend (rotating duty weekends). </p>

<p>Summer Programs/Courses/Jobs/Activities</p>

<p>o Summer 2005-research at Waksman Institute
o Summer 2006
o Attended National Debate Tournament
o Macroeconomics credit course at Rutgers University (Grade: A)
o Employed 3hr/day at Somerset County Tennis Camp, 15 hr/week
o Summer 2007
o Attended New Jersey Governor’s School in the Sciences at Drew University.
o Rutgers University Statistics credit course
o Summer 2007- Extensive research for Intel Science Talent Search/Siemens-Westinghouse project</p>

<p>Awards/Honors</p>

<p>o 3-year consecutive medalist in AATG National German Examination. Grade 10 ranked 4th, Grade 11 ranked 1st.
o Recipient of New Jersey Governor’s Award for Arts Education for State Championship in Public Forum Debate.<br>
o Attended National Youth Leadership Conference in Washington DC, November 2006</p>

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<p>I mean, your score are good. Your ECs are great, even though there are A LOT of them.</p>

<p>You've got a shot. But you won't walk in. Write a great essay and you've got a better shot.</p>

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<p>Hello, your grades and SAT scores seem good enough for top-notch school. Ses is right that you have a lot of EC's, but the ones that matter appear to be impressive. By Tourn. of Champions, are you referrring to the iTest one? Good luck.</p>

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<p>even if i don't make intel semifinalist (i guess if i do i would be a sure shot), getting a paper out of my project would be pretty good rt? (and chances plz, for those of you who haven't said anything yet--really appreciate it), also, indian in nj-how much of a difference?</p>

<p><em>Tournament of Champions is a debate tournament</em></p>

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<p>Getting a paper is impressive. I'd suggest that when you pursue this paper for Intel, don't focus on its good for your college application. Genuinely try your best at the research and devote yourself to it. You'll then find yourself satisfied w/your results--whatever they may be--and I'm sure universities will realize that. I think you have a better chance at the Ivies than at MIT (nice debate achievements) because, by your list, there seems to be a lack of math/science-related triumphs at the state and national level.</p>

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<p>thanks--appreciate it. i'm hoping the intel/some really good reccs from calc/bio teachers can help with MIT, but i'll take ivies obviously...lol</p>

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<p>What is your class rank? Are many of those going to top schools athletes or legacies at your school?</p>

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<p>our school does not rank, but i'm likely in the top 10-15 students out of an 800 class, and all the kids who go to ivies are not top athletes (mbe 1/2 play a varsity sport but nothing near college consideration) and i don't think any legacies-most children of ivy parents at our school aren't very academically inclined</p>

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<p>anybody else? go for it</p>

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<p>for top schools: ok GPA/rank. good test scores. ECs appear to be good but is all over the place. get rid of the filler stuff to make it more organized.</p>

<p>i say in at two among HYPSM</p>

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<p>so basically, since most apps need 5 top ecs, what would u guys say are mine?</p>

<p>also, would scientific research, including all the work i have done on different projects count as one ec, or would it be separate? thanks</p>

<p>and awards and honors is a separate section on the app rt?</p>

<p>continue to post chances plz</p>

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<p>154 views and only 5 responses? come on people-</p>

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<p>Okay update:</p>

<p>APUSH: 5
AP Biology: 5
AP Calculus BC: 5
AP Language and Comp: 5
AP Comparative Gov Pol: 5</p>

<p>YES! Scores by phone are up children no lie. Does this help btw?</p>

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<p>does it help? what do you think?</p>

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<p>idk? do they expect u to get all 5s or is it a plus if you do?</p>

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<p>Admissions officers barely look at AP scores, but they can only help. They can kind of be the cherry on top of your app.</p>

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<p>holy cow, scores are up already? I thought they were up by phone after the first of july!</p>

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<p>bump....10 chars</p>

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<p>what?? you got your ap scores today? i thought they were available via phone on july 1st...
o yeah btw, very impressive stats</p>

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<p>k last bump</p>