Slap me with reality

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I thought that I was doing pretty well, until I found this site. So, the million dollar question: What are my chances?</p>

<p>SATs:
Math: 800
CR: 800
W: 760 (10 Essay)
Math IIc: 800
Chemistry: 760
Biology E: 790
planning on taking Lit and French in october</p>

<p>ACT w/ Writing:
34</p>

<p>I went to a regular high school before transferring to a special program at the University of North Texas for kids who focus on Mathematics and Science. Allthe courses that I take there count as college credit. This program is for juniors and seniors. So...</p>

<p>High School:
GPA: 4.2 UW, 4.0 W
Rank: 16/986</p>

<p>University Program:
GPA: 4.0UW, 4.0W
No ranks</p>

<p>Courses:
Freshman: Algebra II Honors, Geometry Honors, Humanities (past-1800), Band, English Pre-AP/Honors, French II Honors, Band supplementary course, Biology Honors
Sophomore: Pre-Calculus Honors, Chemistry Honors, English II Pre-AP/Honors, French III Honors, Band, Humanities (1800-present), AP Human Geography (5 on AP exam)
Junior: Writing about Literature, Calculus, Biology Honors, Chemistry, Biology Lab, Chemistry Lab, Intermediate French Level II, Research Course, Saxophone
Senior (Will take): Multi-variable Calculus, Physics, Physics Lab, World Literature , American History, Micro/Macro Economics, Advanced French courses</p>

<p>ECs:
Saxophone: 6+ years
UIL Solo and Ensemble: 1st division ratings , hardest class pieces (all 4 years), Outstanding Performer award (rewarded to 1% of all participants in contest) at State awarded by the University of Texas at Austin Saxophone Professor (Junior year only)
TMEA All Region: Principle Saxophone under University of Texas at Austin Main Conductor Jerry Junkin, (Sophomore year) All-Area participant (Sophomore and Junior years)
Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Wind Symphony (Prestigious music organization, audition to get in): Principle alto saxophone (Junior and Senior years), Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra (Symphonic Orchestra) Guest Soloist
Private lesson teachers: Dr. Eric Nestler (Professor of Saxophone at University of North Texas, Secretary of the International Committee of Saxophone), Dr. Don Fabian (Professor of Saxophone at Southern Methodist University, Principle saxophone of the Dallas Wind Symphony)</p>

<p>Research:
Developmental biology research under Dr. Jin Jiang at University of Texas Southwestern on Drosophila Rab protein effects on Smoothened expression of the hedgehog signaling pathway. (2 years, hoping to get something from Siemens, Intel, Goldwater, and state science fair with this)
Micro reaction statistical chemistry research under Dr. Paul Marshall at the University of North Texas (1 year)</p>

<p>Clubs/ Leadership:
Research Organization- Chemistry Chair
HOPE (Community Service)- Committee head, started a new volunteering opportunity for volunteer work at the Dallas Science Museum
CYLC (Chinese Youth Leadership Camp)- Assistant Counselor
Marching Band- Squad Leader
Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Wind Symphony- Principle Alto-Saxophone
Mu Alpha Theta (math club)
National French Honor Society
French Club</p>

<p>Volunteering:
Elementary School Volunteering
Science Museum Volunteering
Science Fair Volunteering
(not sure how many hours I've accumulated)</p>

<p>Hobbies/ Activities:
Saxophone practice (2+ hours daily)
Builds/ fixes computers
Learning how to breakdance (seriously.)</p>

<p>Extra:
Will have a enough credit for a French minor at the University of North Texas by graduation (end of high school senior year)
Does being an East Asian male seriously hinder my chances of making a good school?</p>

<p>oh, and I almost forgot, Chances:</p>

<p>Princeton
Harvard
Yale
Cal-Tech
Stanford
Brown
Dartmouth
Rice
University of Southern California
University of California Berkeley
University of Texas at Austin</p>

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<p>Great chance at all, even Harvard and Yale</p>

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<p>lol why would looking at this site put you down?
your as good as every other genius, if not better!</p>

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<p>Would being an East-Asian male hurt my chances drastically? Thats why my parents are nagging for me to do better. D:</p>

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<p>^Yes, being an East Asian male sucks as far as college admissions are concerned.</p>

<p>But you're obviously an impassioned applicant: sax and science. Interesting combination. Get that across in your app. Be interesting. Coupled with your scores make you a very strong applicant. Look in to applying early.</p>

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<p>typical asian parents, tell them u have a 1600!!
i think u should focus on essays now (this is where u can differentiate yourself from other asian males).
and consider ea yale or ed princeton bc your a great applicant but it's really competetive</p>

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<p>I'm not sure whether to apply early decision or action. All of the nice programs that go with the universities have strings attached (must apply early decision etc.), and early action has a greater chance of being accepted. But one of the things about that "greater chance," I think, is that the people who are qualified and confident that they have a good shot of getting in will apply, while the people who are less qualified, and less confident, will wait for the normal application times. Thoughts, comments? Oh, and if it helps, I want to major in Biology, and go into Med. Some extra info that could help maybe?: 25% of my normal high school were of Asian ethnicity (east and south). Also I'm not sure what "highly competitive" and those other terms mean, so would anyone care to tell me before I slap a label on my school?</p>

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<p>a weekly bump!</p>

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<p>Most of the top colleges are clear on the fact that EA/ED does not help the unhooked applicant--those with legacy status or being recruited as an athlete.</p>