Please chance me! (Upenn, Washu, Georgetown)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello fellow CCer's, this is my first post on the thread. I hope you can chance me and give a little feedback, and I will chance back! Thanks everyone, it really means a lot :)
In order of preference: UPenn, WashU, Georgetown, Vandy, Pomona, Rice, USC, CMC, UNC
Weighted GPA: 4.05 (Don't know my UW yet)
No class rank (Best private school in my state tho)
SAT: 2100 (Math-730, Writing-720, Reading-650) Planning on retaking, trying to bring up
ACT: 29 (not submitting...haha)
Subject Tests: planning on taking Math II, English, and US history; scoring around 700's on practice tests
Ethnicity: Asian (1st generation)
AP's and honors: 9 AP's Freshman-Honors Alg II, Honors Physics/Chem integrated course
Sophomore: AP Chem, AP Euro, Honors Trig/PreCal
Junior: AP Bio, AP Calc AB, AP Eng Lang
Senior: AP Physics B, AP Stats, AP Spanish Lang, AP Eng Comp</p>

<p>Awards:
-Participated in Golden Keys Music Festival (International Piano Competition in Carnegie Hall)
-Recognized as State Honoree for Prudential Spirit of Community Service Awards (given $1000, personally recognized by CEO of Prudential and Eli Manning in Wash. D.C, and Gov. of own state)
-Featured on Yahoo Finance/World Journal for Community Service
-Received President's Volunteer Service Award (issued by Pres. Obama)
-Recipient of School's Community Service Awards
-Lettered in community service (2000+ hours)
-Honorable mention in UNM-PNM math competition
-State legislature of recognition (something like that????)</p>

<p>Leadership:
-Founded my own non-profit called The Music Connection in 2010 that hosts performances in the community and raises money through benefit concerts. Currently serving as President.
-Student Senator (Freshman-Senior)
-Serving as member of school's Community Service Executive Board (ambassador of group)
-Band president (senior year) First Chair Alto Sax (symphonic band)</p>

<p>Community Service: (3-5 hours everyday)
-Host bi-monthly recitals thru my non-profit (venues include senior centers, hospitals, daycares, etc)
-Spear-headed and Organized Japan Benefit Concert in 2011. Raised $3,500 to Save the Children
-Collaborated with Habitat for Humanity to create Music 4 Humanity concert. Raised $9,500 in concert which amounted to $40,000 thru various grants. Able to sponsor and build a house
-Worked with YUGA (Youth-United Greater Albuquerque), 15 different public schools, and over 500 youth performers thru community service
-Host seminars on youth volunteerism to encourage service in community</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-Saxophone for 7 years Symphonic band (freshman-junior), Jazz band (senior)
-Piano for 14 years
-Varsity track 10th, 12th grades. XC 10th-12th grade
-Writer for school newspaper (8-10)
-Speech and debate (9-11) Received policy awards</p>

<p>Work/Summer Experience:
Summer of '10
Community Builders, summer program to educate youth about local non-profits
-JHU/CTY summer camps (engineering)
Summer of '11
-English translator/lab assistant for Chinese int. students at company specializing in fiber-optics
Summer of '12
-Summer Youth Worker at UNM College of Pharmacy. (Assisted in Post-Doc research and lab work for Med students. Helped and published scientific paper)
-Shadowed in dentists' office throughout high school summer. (~300 hrs)
-Babysitter for 5 years :/</p>

<p>Rec's:
Teacher #1 (english): Great
Teacher #2 (AP bio): Good
Counselor: Great
Optional: Excellent (Either my school's com. service director/State director of Habitat for Humanity or professor i helped write research paper with)</p>

<p>Essay: Pretty good i think (talk about my growth as an individual through community service)</p>

<p>Hook: Different type of community service that connects and helps people thru music. I hope im a little more unique from other Asians because my academics aren't superb, but i have pretty strong EC's and leadership. I'm currently stuck between going on Pre-med/Pre-dental/Dental track or something entirely different (business maybe?) Any feedback on things i should improve on? I will EA the schools that offer, but im stuck whether or not to do ED :( any comments at all are appreciated. Thanks very much once again, and good luck to my fellow class of 2013!</p>

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<p>bumpppppppp</p>

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<p>please…anyone? i will chance back!</p>

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<p>your chances are pretty good …raise your sat and the rest really depends on your Unwieghted . pretty sure you will get into USC and UNC . Pomona ,Rice , Upenn ,WashingtonU , Vanderbilt are reaches . Chance Me <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1389882-chance-me-give-safetys.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1389882-chance-me-give-safetys.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>What were your AP scores on Chemistry, Biology, Language and History? Which non AP courses did you take in junior year and what were your grades on them?</p>

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<p>Penn requires you to submit all scores for both SAT and ACT.</p>

<p>You say you started a nonprofit organization. I assume it’s a 501(c)(3). Did you write articles of incorporation and bylaws? Do IRS paperwork, documents for state sales tax exemption (if applicable), state registration (and, if necessary, posting of bond to fundraise), and necessary local registration? Are you handling the tax forms, including the 990? How did you recruit your board? You should have answers to all of these questions.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply guys, it means a lot. :slight_smile:
commandbutton: I will!
perazziman: do AP scores factor into college admissions? Chem-3 :frowning: Bio-3 :frowning: lang-5 history-4.
Junior year:
AP bio-90
AP calc-90
AP lang-93
band-96
history-84 :confused:
spanish-92
Wordworker: i am in the process of getting registered as an actual nonprofit organization. hopefully i can get that squared away and have some answers. who would require this information?</p>

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<p>Applicants are not required to take AP courses. However, APs are considered one of the best predictors of success by admissions staff at top universities. so yes they will factor them, if you give them this information. Infact, I believe AP scores are now asked for on the Common Application.</p>

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<p>Maybe nobody will ask. But you might end up talking with somebody from admissions or a faculty member who is knowledgable about this. Also, some students decide to start a nonprofit with no idea of the work involved. (We’ve had a few on this website.) Congratulations on your willingness to jump through all the hoops. Your music activities are terrific, and I really hope you get into a school you like.</p>