Someone please help me. I'm going insane.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Someone please chance me for Oxford at Emory/Emory?? </p>

<p>ACT: 29 (but i retook and it will probably hit 31+)
GPA: 3.5 UW, 4.5 W
Rank: Top 13% (Competitive high school)</p>

<p>Awards:
4 Science Olympiad Medals
5 Best Witness- Mock Trial
Writing Published Once
Speech Contest- 2nd place
AP Scholar Award
Mock Trial City/State Champions (2 times)</p>

<p>Leadership:
Event Coordinator for Gay-Straight Alliance
Organized Fundraisers for Animal Shelter to lower the euthanization rate
Petitioned to Stop Euthanizing Animals
Gathered Food/Supplies for Animal Shelter
Co-organized "Culture Shock" Event; fundraiser
Raised Funds for Temple
Organized/Promoted Several Indian Functions
Organized Student Council Trips
VP of Freshman Class</p>

<p>Community Service:
Red Cross
Community Cleanup
Volunteer at Local Courthose
Habitat for Humanity
Tutoring (including Big Brothers Big Sisters) (over 150 total hours)
Nursing Home
Soup Kitchen
Local Museum
Several Cultural Events</p>

<p>Work:
Piano Teacher</p>

<p>I'm also an Indian girl and will major in either neuroscience (Emory) or premed/biology (Oxford)</p>

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<p>If you are interested in some recent stats, my son was waitlisted at Emory, with a 2300 SAT and unweighted 3.7, with 14 AP courses, top 5% of his class.</p>

<p>But he did not have much in the way of ECs.</p>

<p>I think you have a decent shot, because your ECs are pretty good.</p>

<p>Based upon the experiences of many kids I know, I would apply to Washington University and University of Michigan. They seem to be a bit easier to get into than many of the other top schools.</p>

<p>Another “trick” is to apply to some top OOS state universities, such as Berkeley, UCLA, Virginia, Michigan, UNC. I believe your chances of admission is increased, because they covet the higher out of state tuition.</p>

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<p>Thank you for your advice! Did your son apply to Emory or Oxford at Emory?</p>