<p>Background Information
~ From: NJ
~ Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic (born outside the US)</p>
<p>Current School
---- Rank: 1 out of 295
---- Cumulative Unweighted GPA: 4.0
---- Type: rarely sends grads to ivy leagues, competitive schools
---- Graduating in June 2010</p>
<p>Classes Taken & to be Taken
(My school offers very few APs, and i have taken the most challenging schedule possible at my school.)</p>
<p>Standardized Test Scores (I plan to retake SAT/ACT)
~ SAT Scores (2240/2400)
---- Math: 800
---- Reading: 700
---- Writing: 740
~ SAT II Scores
---- Bio: 790
---- Physics: 740
---- Math 2: 750</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities
~ National Hispanic Scholar Finalist
~ Science Club (president)
~ Health Care Careers Club (vice-president)
~ National Honor Society (vice-president)
~ New Jersey Governor's School in the Sciences
~ Future Business Leaders of America
-- Won first place in regional FBLA competions two years in a row (10th and 11th)
~ Volunteering at a local hospital (summer) and at a local school for disabled children (during school year)
~ Tutor since 10th grade once a week
~ ERASE club (member/ a club concerned with culture awareness, etc.)
~ Rotary Interact Club (member)</p>
<p>Recommendations
~ AP English Teacher (should be excellent)
~ AP Calc teacher (should be pretty good)</p>
<p>Schools to Chance (This is not my final list yet but are some colleges I'm looking into)
~ University of Pennsylvania
~ Cornell
~ MIT
~ Harvard
~ Rutgers
~ Boston U.
~ Lehigh U.
~ Johns Hopkins University
~ Brown University
~ Vanderbilt University
~ Washington University in St. Louis
~ University of Maryland</p>
<p>Notes
~ I plan to major in biology and attend medical school in the future. </p>
<p>And i forgot to add, I am planning on applying to UPenn Early Decision. What would my chance be for that? And it would be for science not wharton</p>
<p>Dude you look a lot like me, only you’re a minority so you probably have a madd good shot! Harvard might be a high reach, but I feel as though you’re highly qualified for all the rest and have a great shot. Everything below Harvard you should be a match for. You’ll most likely get into at least 2 of the first 4. </p>
<p>~ University of Pennsylvania-match
~ Cornell-match
~ MIT-reach
~ Harvard-reach
~ Rutgers-in
~ Boston U.- in
~ Lehigh U.-in
~ Johns Hopkins University-match
~ Brown University-match
~ Vanderbilt University -match
~ Washington University in St. Louis-donno
~ University of Maryland- in</p>
<p>~ University of Pennsylvania-high match
~ Cornell-match
~ MIT-reach (for everyone)
~ Harvard-reach (for everyone)
~ Rutgers-in
~ Boston U.- in
~ Lehigh U.-in
~ Johns Hopkins University-match
~ Brown University-high match
~ Vanderbilt University - probably in
~ Washington University in St. Louis-low match
~ University of Maryland- in</p>
<p>I think that you look great. You are an URM, have an excellent GPA and rank, good schedule, and some pretty good ECs. I think that most are pretty guarenteed for you, only the really tough ones are a toss up, since it is pretty much random for everyone who applies. Good Luck!</p>
<p>~ University of Pennsylvania-high match
~ Cornell-match
~ MIT-reach
~ Harvard-reach
~ Rutgers-in
~ Boston U.- in
~ Lehigh U.-in
~ Johns Hopkins University-match
~ Brown University-high match
~ Vanderbilt University - match
~ Washington University in St. Louis-low match
~ University of Maryland- in</p>
<p>~ University of Pennsylvania-low reach/high match
~ Cornell-high match
~ MIT-low reach
~ Harvard-low reach
~ Rutgers-in
~ Boston U.-?
~ Lehigh U.-?
~ Johns Hopkins University-in
~ Brown University-match
~ Vanderbilt University-match
~ Washington University in St. Louis-match
~ University of Maryland-?</p>
<p>hey , if your considering the medical track have you looked into the 7 year med program at TCNJ? I don’t know much about it but I’ve heard it’s really competitive and very strong. Plus your an NJ resident so you’d probably get in, for a very low cost (if any with your credentials). Just sayin :)</p>
<p>ditto what irish89 said. i have friends who have gotten into hyp and tcnj who end up picking tcnj, possibly indicating that it is in fact a very competitive program. you should definitely consider applying since its also free, or nearly so, for someone with your stats. and it could be better than paying loads of money to go to ivy league when you could get the same education at tcnj. anyways, chances:</p>
<p>~ University of Pennsylvania - reach
~ Cornell - match
~ MIT - reach
~ Harvard - high reach
~ Rutgers - safety
~ Boston U. - safety/match
~ Lehigh U. - safety
~ Johns Hopkins University - low reach (not if you’re applying to premed though…)
~ Brown University - reach (it might not be the most prestigious of ivies but its acceptance rate is really low)
~ Vanderbilt University - low reach
~ Washington University in St. Louis - match (again, depends on your prospective major…)
~ University of Maryland - safety</p>
<p>I truly think you have a great shot at most of these schools, kick ass on your applications and I don’t think you’ll have a problem =) Good luck</p>
<p>Space you have a very good chance on your school choices, but as others have said you may want to submit an app for TCNJ. As you know, the Ivies are crapshoots for everyone, nevertheless no chance without an app.</p>
<p>While you posted some smoking stats I noticed some discrepancies from what you previously posted are the new ones updated scores?</p>