<p>Well, I'll be submitting my Penn ED app soon and working on others so I want some closure in terms of what people "think" (I know this stuff can't be definitive) about my profile and corresponding chances. Thanks!</p>
<p>Information:</p>
<p>Eth: Indian
Sex: Male
State: NJ
Grad Year: 2009
Major: Biomedical Engineering (probably w/ premed focus)
School: Very Competitive (I am submerged in a sea of Asian nerds daily...it's awful)
Courseload: Counselor has told me she will indicate "most rigorous" on app.
Grading System: (frosh/soph) A- = 90-95%; A = 95%+ :(
(junior/senior) A - = 90-92%; A = 93%+ :)
*GPA is a combo of the two scales so kinda skewed</p>
<p>*Frosh/Soph/Junior GPA: *</p>
<ul>
<li>UW - 3.85; W - 4.19</li>
</ul>
<p>Soph/Junior GPA:</p>
<ul>
<li>UW - 3.84; W - 4.31</li>
</ul>
<p>GPA Summary:</p>
<ul>
<li>A mixture of As and A-s with two career B+s (one in AP English and one in Alg II Honors (the most horrendous teacher I have ever had, end of story)). My GPA, however, is still relatively competitive in my school.<br></li>
</ul>
<p>Rank:</p>
<ul>
<li>School doesn't submit rank to colleges. Pretty sure, however, that Im in the top 5% of ~700 students.</li>
</ul>
<p>AP's (Total of 11):</p>
<ul>
<li>Physics B (4)</li>
<li>Chemistry (5)</li>
<li>Calculus BC (5)</li>
<li>English Language and Composition (4)</li>
<li>Computer Science A (4)</li>
<li>Biology (taking)</li>
<li>Art History (taking)</li>
<li>Economics (taking)</li>
<li>Statistics (taking)</li>
<li>English Literature (taking)</li>
<li>Computer Science AB (taking)</li>
</ul>
<p>*All other courses = Honors (except 2 yrs of Foreign Lang, PE, and 2 yrs of computer-related electives)</p>
<p>Scores:</p>
<p>SAT: M - 800; CR - 740; W - 800; T - 2340 (1540)
SAT IIs: Chem 800; Math II 800; Possibly one more in October</p>
<p>Recs:
Counselor - Awesome: I had an interview with her and she had some flattering comments about my personality = good sign?
Teachers - One good from Eng more about personality (not the highest eng grade in class unfortunately (B+), but it is considered one of our school's toughest classes). One likely awesome rec from AP Chem teacher.
Supplemental - Prof from Rutgers who was my research mentor.</p>
<p>EC's:</p>
<p>NJ Science League
- Partipant 10th
- Competitive Testing in Chem I
- Qualifying Test followed by Regional Test each month from Jan. - Apr.</p>
<p>NJ Chemistry Olympics
- Competition in chemistry entered in year of AP Chem (11th)
- Club meets every week from Jan. to competition day in May
- Participated in a Research Competition </p>
<p>Medical Careers Club
- Member 10th - 11th
- 12th VP</p>
<p>Science Competitor's Club
- Member 10th - 11th
- Officer 11th; Co-Prez 12th
- Basically participates in a lot of science competitions and such.</p>
<p>Junior Statesmen of America
- Member 9th - 10th
- Club Officer 11th and 12th (I write our weekly resolutions, occasionally moderate debates, and speak frequently)
- New Jersey Region Cabinet Member 11th (write debates on state level for regional conventions)
- Mid-Atlantic Regional Director in 12th (responsible for organizing the debating for multi-state conventions)
- Significant involvement in politics/oratory = my other passion besides science. </p>
<p>March of Dimes
- Member 10th - 12th
- Volunteer hours and fundraising
- Tedious but rewarding process = soliciting funds; selling tickets; organizing large-scale cultural show. </p>
<p>Genetics Research
- Summer of 2007 and 2008
- 8 hrs/day, 5 days/wk for ~6-8 wks
- Research conducted with drosophila melanogaster (fruit flies); focused on determining the use of RNAi in restricting cancerous overgrowth caused by genetic mutations last summer.
- Worked on identifying mutations for restricting cellular overgrowth; related to leukemia in humans. </p>
<p>Community Service
- ~ 300 hrs
- Local hospital (oncology), senior center, and March of Dimes</p>
<p>Robert Wood Johnson Mini-Medical Program
- Participated in a several week long program at RWJ Medical School consisting of 2 hr Wednesday seminars to talk w/ doctors, students, etc. Nothing big, but it's demonstrated interest right?</p>
<p>Intramural Tennis
- 6th-12th Grade (Club level)
- Summer tennis camp in 2005 and 2006</p>
<p>Piano
-1 hr private lessons weekly since the 7th grade
-No significant recitals, awards, etc. Just a pure hobby.</p>
<p>Leadership Summary:</p>
<ul>
<li>Junior Year: JSA (Chapter and State), Science Competitor's Club</li>
<li>This Year: JSA (Chapter and Region), Science Competitor's Club (Prez), Med Careers (VP). </li>
</ul>
<p>Honors, Recognitions, Awards (Kinda Weak, Not Really Sure?):</p>
<p>NJ Science League
- Recognition in 10th grade for qualifying to states.</p>
<p>Commendation from Governor/NJ State Legislature
- For our entire chapter which set up a March of Dimes fundraiser that raised thousands of $'s.</p>
<p>JSA Best Speaker Awards
- Several in recognition of various debate performances.</p>
<p>National Latin Exam
- Silver Medal in 9th; Gold Medal in 10th; Gold Medal 11th</p>
<p>National Honors Society/National Latin Honors Society
- 11th </p>
<p>National Merit Semifinalist
- PSAT: 226</p>
<p>AP Scholar w/ Distinction
- Preceding College Apps. </p>
<p>NJ Chemistry Olympiad
- Didnt make semifinalist but scored high on the regional test. </p>
<p>NJ Chemistry Olympics
- Silver Medal at NJ State Level for performing experiments related to environmental chemistry, writing a lengthy report, and presenting the findings (two-person team though, and forgive my lack of modesty, it felt more like a one-man job).</p>
<p>*My AP Chem teacher is going to mention all the chem-related achievements/activities in his rec. </p>
<p>Chances For:</p>
<ul>
<li>UPenn (ED) </li>
<li>JHU</li>
<li>Cornell </li>
<li>Columbia</li>
<li>Duke </li>
<li>Carnegie Mellon</li>
<li>UMich </li>
<li>New York University</li>
<li>Rutgers (Safety... getting full tuition/room/board :))</li>
</ul>
<p>*Is it okay to only have 9 colleges on my list? Should I be adding some more or not? Thanks in advance for responses.</p>