Prospective Junior who would love your opinion

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>So I posted this on the Penn thread, before I saw this one. And I thought-- hey, why not? :-) I'm thinking of applying to Penn, Georgetown, WashU, NYU, U-Mich, UC Berkeley, Stanford ...there's lots. My safety is ASU. I want to major (and do) International Business, so essentially I'm applying to Wharton, MSB, Olin, Stern, Ross... Anyway, a little list about myself:</p>

<p>I'm a girl. I'm Chinese. I live in Arizona. I attend a strong public school but it's nothing ridiculous. We typically send a good 20some people out of state and to ivy leagues, but each graduating class has about 700 people.</p>

<p>PSAT: 230 (05), 240 (06).
SAT: my first SAT scores come out Thursday!
SAT II: 790 Chinese
AP: 6 this year, plan on testing in all 6; 4-5 next year. In total only 15ish are offered at my school.
GPA: 4.0 unweighted
RANK: 11/699. (technically, I am third. We have eight valedictorians, two salutorians, and each of us are separated by ONE point)</p>

<p>Various ECs: Speech and Debate (9th-11th) Speech Captain. Constant Semi-finalist at local tournaments, recently placed 6th in one of them. Founded a club (but it's way laid-back, not that exciting). Clubs: NHS, Gifted Students' Club</p>

<p>Violin since age 5, quit school orchestra last year, still in a volunteer community orchestra. During my two years in the school orchestra, I was Secretary, earned 2 Varsity Letters, 2-time Regional Violinist, won a Solo and Ensemble competition with a perfect score.</p>

<p>Volunteer at the library reading to little kids. Spanish tutor.</p>

<p>Sales Associate at OfficeMax.</p>

<p>SUMMER: CONGRESSIONAL INTERN (best experience of my LIFE, and pretty much the only gold star on my resume...)</p>

<p>also attended NSLC Law & Advocacy.</p>

<p>Your opinion on my chances for Penn and Georgetown (and related comments) would be greatly appreciated, along with any pointers you can offer. How much can having a job weigh in the decision? Thanks!!</p>

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<p>You have very good chances...unforunately so do a lot of people.</p>

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<p>Thanks! Any ideas on setting myself apart?</p>

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<p>I would just worry about writing strong creative essays and getting good recomendations</p>

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<p>Okay. Writing is a strong point for me, and hopefully that will boost me a little. Thanks again!</p>

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<p>MissBarbara:</p>

<p>UCB: Match (out of state)</p>

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<p>did you really get a perfect on the PSAT?</p>

<p>play a sport next year that allows everyone,even people who suck or just havent done it like run cross country/track.</p>

<p>you have no sports and i think that would make u like the closest thing to perfection</p>

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<p>yes i 'really' got a perfect. :-) okay i missed one on the reading, but still. haha. i would love to do a sport... i keep telling myself that this year will be the year, yet year after year, i never get myself up to do it. it's terrible.</p>

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<p>Update: My SAT scores (first try) was a composite 2250. 780 CR, 780 M, 690 W. If you could re-evaluate me, that'd be good. Do you think I should try to aim for a higher W score and take it again?</p>

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<p>Feel free to chance me while you're at it. ;-)</p>

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<p>(just gonna throw a bump in here.)</p>

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<p>(two months later, another bump) :-)</p>

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<p>Penn: 25% chance
Georgetown: 75% chance
WashU: 40% chance
NYU: 90% chance
U-Mich: 85% chacne
UC Berkeley: 85% chance
Stanford: 20% chance</p>

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<p>thanks! anything i could do to help my app? besides selling my soul and/or curing cancer?</p>

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<p>lol
selling your soul?
it shows creativity.
x=]</p>

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<p>What school do you go to? I also live in AZ.</p>

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<p>Well, one thing for sure, you don't have to worry about the UW. As long as you don't forget to turn in your application or something. :)</p>