Reach Chances... Will Chance Back :)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Objective:
ACT: 35
SAT II: Math 2 - 790, Chem - 800 US History - 780
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 3
AP (place score in parenthesis):
5s: Chemistry, Calculus, World History, US History, Psychology, Music Theory
Senior Year Course Load:
AP Physics, AP Calculus BC, AP Literature, AP Microeconomics, AP Government, AP Biology, a lack of sleep
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Commended, "Sunshine State Scholar" runner-up</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Odyssey of the Mind creativity competition (since 4th grade, placed 4th at World Finals in 10th)
Marching, Concert, Jazz Band (Saxophone section leader, All County and Solo and Ensemble honors, community quartet)
Mu Alpha Theta (Pres, won County competitions in 9th and 10th before they stopped having funding :/)
Key Club (VP), Ranch (Student) Ambassadors
National Honor Society</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience:
Worked at Mathansium, a tutoring facility
Volunteer/Community service:
MOSI (museum) Summer Science Camp volunteer for 9th - 12th summer
Hospitals (various)
Summer Activities:
Research at Alzheimer's facility (No published papers, awards)
Shadowed surgeon over the summer during office hours and procedures</p>

<p>Essays: Getting there
Teacher Recommendation: Very good
Counselor Rec: I hope its great :)
Additional Rec: Perhaps from research mentor, and volunteer organizer.</p>

<p>State (if domestic applicant): Florida
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public, Class of 500
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 60k-80k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None</p>

<p>Chances for: Duke, Princeton, Yale, MIT, Caltech, WashU, Vanderbilt would be greatly appreciated!</p>

<p>Could also use suggestions on the best school for BME - or a suggestion whether to major in BME or not ;)</p>

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<p>i hate these sorts of chances because it’s hard for everyone! i’d say you have a better chance at washu and vanderblit than the other schools.</p>

<p>definitely look into Johns Hopkins and UCSD for BME :)</p>

<p>chance back! <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1225356-compsci-schools-students-bad-stats-like-me-uc-chancers-please-look.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1225356-compsci-schools-students-bad-stats-like-me-uc-chancers-please-look.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Yeah… that’s sort of why I need opinions; I have no idea if I should try or not.</p>

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<p>Duke - 60%
Princeton- 27%
, Yale,- 23%
MIT- 25%
Caltech- 25%
WashU- 80%
Vanderbilt- 80%</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1227715-chances-usc-nyu-jhu-other-top-30-colleges.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1227715-chances-usc-nyu-jhu-other-top-30-colleges.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Anyone else have opinions on the “crapshoot” or strategic nature of the admissions game?</p>

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<p>Kevin, you should definitely “try” at all the schools you’ve listed. You are a competitive applicant with impressive stats and resume. Are you applying ED anywhere? Besides JHU as vernontwg suggested, what about adding Rice and Northwestern to the mix?</p>

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<p>Disclaimer: I maybe a newbie on CC, but I know what I’m talking about.</p>

<p>Princeton, Yale, MIT, Caltech are super tough schools. I think you’d have a decent chance for early, but for regular, definitely work on your essay.</p>

<p>Duke, Wash U, Vanderbilt: Reach</p>

<p>Have you considered BA/MD (accelerated 7 year programs)? They have great ones at Northwestern and Brown. For regular BME programs, keep in mind which school will help you get into med school.</p>

<p>Chance back?
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1230754-chance-me-jhu-ed-nu-please.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1230754-chance-me-jhu-ed-nu-please.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;