Please Chance Me! Desperate Senior :(

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<p>Financial aid is very vital because my family’s income bracket with 4 members (including me) is about 30k.
I am aiming to go to Emory School of Medicine for Anesthesiology Program.
Planning to major in Biology.</p>

<p>Texas resident for 5+ years but have E-2 Visa, no permanency or citizenship.
Not sure if i could be counted as resident...</p>

<p>*Gender: * Male
**Grade: **1st semester of senior year
**Race: **Korean
**School: **Public in Dallas, TX (rated Silver Medal by US News)
**GPA: **3.75 UW<br>
**Rank: **Around 10%-11% (school stopped ranking this year)<br>
**PSAT: **191
**SAT I: **1870 (Definitely going to take again next month, aiming for 2000-2100+)
**SAT II: **Not yet taken. Might taking Korean + Biology + Math II around winter. Expecting near perfect score on Korean and Biology, High on Math II.
**AP: Calculus AB 4</p>

<p>**COURSES<a href="Averages%20are%20mostly%20high%20A+%20to%20couple%20A-;%20one%20or%20two%20B">/b</a>
Freshmen Year:
Pre-AP English I
Pre-AP Geometry
Pre-AP World Geography
Pre-AP Spanish II
Pre-AP Biology</p>

<p>Sophmore Year:
AP Computer Science
AP World History
Pre-AP English II
Pre-AP Algebra II
Pre-AP Spanish III
Pre-AP Chemistry</p>

<p>Junior Year:
AP English III
AP Physics B
AP Calculus AB
AP US History
AP National Academic Decathlon
Biology Teacher Lab Aide
Junior Early Release Free Period</p>

<p>Senior Year:
Planning to take 5 AP Courses
AP Environmental Science
AP Calculus BC
AP European History
AP Art History
AP National Academic Decathlon
AP Early Release + Senior Early Release Free Period</p>

<p>ACTIVITIES
1 year – National Academic Decathlon
3 years – National Honor Society
8 years+ – Violin Experience
2 years – Small business selling/building/fixing computers through eBay
4 years+ – Church Orchestra Violinist
3 years+ – Church Youth Leader
3 Years - Health Occupational Students of America
2 Years - Participated in National MathCounts
Participated in Welcom Home Troops in National Honor Society
Participated in Relay for Life Fundraiser
Shirt design nominated for National Academic Decathlon</p>

<p>WORK EXPERIENCE
**5 years - Work/Volunteer 3400+ hours at vegetarian restaurant<a href="yes,%20every%20single%20Saturday%20since%208th%20grade">/b</a>
(They were at my parents restaurant. Because of financial recession, they had to remove the single employee who was left and only my dad and mom were working on the restaurant. Soon enough, need of help arose and I've been working whole Saturday during weekends (about 13-15 hours) and received about $20 a day. I’ve been a waiter, cook, host, cashier, dish washer, cleaner, etc. everyday = pretty much anything you do working at restaurant.)
5 years - Manager of the restaurant
1+ Year - Graphic Designer at telecomunications/consulting company</p>

<p>RECOMMENDATIONS
Expecting great recommendations from Calculus, Biology, National Academic Decathlon teachers (not sure how many are exactly required)</p>

<p>BITS AND PIECES
I came to US around 5 years ago and moved one or two schools.
First Generation College
First Generation American
First Generation Immigrant
Tri-lingual = English, Korean, Japanese</p>

<p>Thank you so much for any advices and comments!</p>

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<p>That 1800 seriously hurts you. Your GPA and coursework are fine, but you will definitely want to aim for a 2000+ for a a good shot and a 2100+ for a lock.</p>

<p>edit: Oh, and one more thing, I wouldn’t put your ethnicity on the application. Emory has a HUGE Korean application.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>^Sorry. Meant to say “population” not “application.”</p>

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<p>SAT scores aren’t everything, I didn’t even hit 2000, close but no cigar.</p>

<p>If you’re serious about getting into Emory, show that ypu have a passion for the school and that when you come here you’re going to be involved in the school and surrounding community.</p>

<p>Visitng the school helps! However, I know that’s not always possible. Try to go to the info sessions they host nationwide.</p>