Please chance me to the University of Rochester

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Race: Asian
Family income: 100k-150k
Texas school</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.66
Weighted GPA: 4.12</p>

<p>Intended Major: Biological sciences (Bio-chemistry) </p>

<p>Senior year Schedule:
AP Chemistry
AP Macroeconomics (2nd semester)
IB Theory of Knowledge (1st semester)
IB Physics SL
IB Math HL
IB Biology HL
IB Psychology HL
IB English IV HL
IB History: Americas, HL 2 20TH Century</p>

<p>U of R is test flexible and I am planning on sending my ACT scores, AP scores, and SAT subject test scores.</p>

<p>ACT composite - 30
E - 31
M - 33
R - 24
S - 33</p>

<p>AP Scores:
AP Biology - 5
AP Calculus BC - 5
Calculus AB Sub-score (BC sitting) - 5
AP U.S. History - 5
AP Psychology - 5
AP English Language and Composition - 4
AP U.S. Government and Politics - 3
AP World History - 3</p>

<p>SAT 2:
Biology M - 770
Math Level 2 - 730 (retaking in January)
Physics (taking in January)</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<ul>
<li>Boy Scouts (Life Scout working on Eagle project)</li>
<li>Chess Club (Vice President. Help kids learn how to play and organize out of school tournaments)</li>
<li>HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America)</li>
<li>Varsity Swimming (11, 12)</li>
<li>Varsity Basketball (11)</li>
<li>Volunteered at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science</li>
<li>National Honors Society</li>
</ul>

<p>Awards/Honors/etc:</p>

<p>-AP Scholar with Distinction
-Science UIL 3rd place, districts. (Scored highest in Biology section)
-Calculus Bowl
-2nd place at Android app making camp</p>

<p>Rec letters are decent</p>

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WILL CHANCE BACK!!

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I am not an admissions officer, so whatever I write doesn’t hold much certainty.

However, I will give my 2 cents because nobody has given you a response for over a month.

You have an excellent (maybe even overkill) course rigor, which is something the University of Rochester finds important.

Your test scores look good for U of R, especially your 33 ACT Math score, 5 on AP Bio/AP Calc BC/AB, and 770 SAT II Bio makes you look great for majoring in biochemistry. (Not sure if ACT Science is considered much as a science test in the eyes of admissions officers, but still, congrats on the 33 Science score.)

The list of ECs look good as well. Volunteering at a museum of Nature and Science demonstrates or at least suggests your interest in biochemistry outside of classwork. In general, your ECs show that you are an athletic and a hard working student who is willing to help other people, which is a very important trait. (Kudos)

And last but not least, your awards are nice. They show your academic excellence and your interest/excellence in science/math/tech beyond the classroom.

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Oops! I forgot to give you the final verdict!

So I think you have a great shot at the U of R. The things you have listed shows that your academic ability, athletic ability, volunteering spirit, and your genuine interest in biochemistry.

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I’d agree. You sound like the kind of student UR likes. Good luck!

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Thanks, @JJLetsgo‌ and @EllieMom‌, I am hoping to get in. I get my results on April 1