Parents, I NEED YOUR INPUT!!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Okay. So I just submitted my application and would like some input. On my application, though, I think I didn't give myself a central theme. Can you guys read a general summary and tell me what you think of me? Like, off the top of your head?</p>

<p>Profile: Mexican, English and Spanish fluent speaker, Citizen</p>

<p>Family: First to go to College, low-income</p>

<p>Education: Online Classes, Unweighted GPA 3.69 , Weighted GPA 4.04, Rank 11/631 (highest GPA is a 4.33), 4 AP's this year, 3 AP's Junior year (1 Honors), 1 AP Sophomore Year (3 Honors), Freshmen Year (4 Honors), Spanish 3 Sophomore year, 4 Academic Honors, 1 Sports Honors (Got to Finals). GPA rising most of my time in high school except for Junior year, where it went from a 4.5 to a 4.1 (got a C in a class that was a B first semester)</p>

<p>Testing: SAT I Decent (CR 640, M 750, W 660), ACT Good (E 33, M 33, W 33, S 32), SAT II Eh (US 730, M1 620, M2 620, Bio M 600, Bio E 560), AP Scores Good (Euro 4, US 5, Eng 5, Bio 3, US Gov, Calc AB, Physics 1, Psychology, Macro (self studying))</p>

<p>Activites (this is what I'm worried about): 3 Other Activities (2 school oriented w/ community service, 1 gov't oriented), 1 Career Oriented (Pre-Med, Research on Anorexia Social Causes), 2 Student Gov/ Politics (ASB and political activity in my area w/ elections), 2 Academic (NHS and OCCAN, an Honor), and 2 community service (1 with children and 1 with fixing homes for the elderly/disabled).
3 leadership roles my junior year (small except for Treasurer), and 3 leadership roles my senior year (small)
2 I started freshmen year, 4 i started sophomore year, 3 I started Junior Year, and 1 i started Senior year (political activity)</p>

<p>Essay: I talked about books and how much I love it. I tied Oliver Twist to my community and house and what I learned from books and my community. Ended with the passion in trying to change people.</p>

<p>My major I've mostly put is Neuroscience, then Political Science, then Psychology.</p>

<p>So what do you guys think by just reading this? How would you describe me? I only mentioned things that are within my control. </p>

<p>My letter of rec, from the one i have seen, was glowing and she only knew me for 2 years. I have my other teacher writing another one and he has known me for 3 years, along with being in one of his clubs all 4 years. So hopefully he'll be just as good.</p>

<p>My kind of mid/high match schools that I love are Hamilton and Haverford. Do you guys think I still have a good shot at calling those schools my matches?</p>

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<p>I think you are good. You are an URM, multi-lingual,and first generation college applicant, all of which are in your favor. Your ACT is great, your grades very good, and you have many AP’s. Are you really self-studying FIVE AP’s? Wow. You have good activities and leadership roles. Sat I and Sat II weren’t stellar, but given what else you have to offer here in terms of diversity, I think you will get some nice offers, especially if your essays are amazing. </p>

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<p>Oh god, no! Just self studying Macro, which isn’t offered on campus. I don’t think anyone can self-study 5 D:
Thank you for your input :)</p>

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<p>I like your chances!</p>

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<p>For the big name schools the concept of Hispanic URM is long gone. However, for the schools that you mentioned it might exist. BTW with a 33 ACT and good GPA, a bigger name school is not out of the question, so you should apply. GL</p>