Think I'll get in?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey everyone. I'm a senior at a highly, ranked, fairly competitive high school in Rochester, NY. We're currently 47th on Newsweek's top 100 High Schools list.
I'm a female and a native of India, but have been here for almost 16 years.</p>

<p>SAT:
(best scores of each section)
Math: 800
Verbal: 710
Writing: 730
Composite: 2240</p>

<p>SAT II:
Math 1: 710
American History: 730
Physics: 630</p>

<p>ACT:
None</p>

<p>GPA:
4.0 unweighted</p>

<p>COURSES:
8th grade:
Algebra I Honors
Earth Science
French 1</p>

<p>9th grade:
Geometry Honors
Biology Honors
English 9
Social Studies 9
French 2 Honors
Spanish 1
Chorus
Gym</p>

<p>10th grade:
Algebra II Honors
Chemistry
English 10
Social Studies 10 Honors
French 3 Honors
Spanish 2 Honors
Psychology
Gym</p>

<p>11th grade:
Precalculus Honors
AP Physics B (5 on exam)
AP Language & Composition (4 on exam)
AP American History (5 on exam)
Intermediate French
Photo I
Gym</p>

<p>12th grade:
AP Calculus BC
AP Biology
Studies in Film Genres (.5 credit)
Literature of Social Criticisms (.5 credit)
AP Government & Politics
AP French
Economics
Sociology
Gym</p>

<p>EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Yearbook (4-5 hrs/day; 3 days/week)
11: Co-Junior Editor
12: Co-Editor-in-Chief
Model United Nations (10,11,12)
12: Treasurer
Student Class Council
10: Secretary
12: Treasurer
Student Senate (9,10,11,12)
Mentoring Club (10,11,12)
11: Vice President
12: Co-President
Desi Club (11,12)
Co-founder
Badminton Club (10,11,12)
Volunteer at Friends of Strong Hospital (10,11,12)
...I also snowboard in the winter...</p>

<p>OTHER SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCES:
Rochester Scholars at the University of Rochester the summer before 11th grade
Attended a one-day leadership conference in 10th grade with Student council
Attended Empire State Student Publications Association (ESSPA) conference 11th, 12th grade
Will attend The Hague International Model UN conference in the Netherlands in January 2007</p>

<p>EMPLOYMENT:
Dunkin' Donuts (11, 12)
10-15 hrs/week during school year
20-30 hrs/week during summer
SCI Marketing Research summer before 12th grade
9 hrs/week</p>

<p>AWARDS:
National Merit Letter of Commendation for PSAT scores
ESSPA Gold for Overall Yearbook for 2 years (as well as other awards)
6 Model UN awards including Honorable, Outstanding, and Best Delegate
Chairperson at Hilton Model UN 2006</p>

<p>WHAT ARE MY CHANCES?
Tufts U
Cornell U
Boston U
U Pittsburgh
U of Rochester
U of Pennsylvania</p>

<p>Also, I've been wanting a 7th school (close to home) but am kind of stuck. I want a school above 5,000 undergrads but not huge (like UMD) and urban/suburbanish. If you have any suggestions, feel free to tack that on to your comment!</p>

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<p>bumpmcbumpbump</p>

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<p>I think you have a decent chance at all these schools, assuming you have a high class rank. Do you?</p>

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<p>Our school is very competitive so we actually don't do class rank or valedictorians and such.</p>

<p>But they tell you that if you have a 4.0 that's considered top 5% so I guess I'm in the top 5%?</p>

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<p>Yeah, probably. You certainly have a chance. What do you want to study? Do you have a first-choice school or a few that you'd really really want to go to more than the others?</p>

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<p>I'm not sure of a major yet, but I eventually want to end up in med school.</p>

<p>And I think I'd be really happy at any of my schools.
I fell in love with the city of Boston when I went though so Tufts is definitely up there on my list.
Cornell is up there too.
I'm visiting Penn next month.</p>

<p>As for a top choice, I don't really have one.</p>

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<p>Well, I'm a senior at Tufts so I'm going to have to push for my school. ;-) My younger brother goes to Penn and he likes it but it's definitely got a whole different feel. I got into Cornell and was virtually guaranteed acceptance at Penn due to my legacy status and grades in general but didn't apply. I'm so happy with my decision. If you ever want to talk about the three schools, let me know... they're very different and offer great things. You'll love any of them. If you want to hear my take, PM me. Good luck Jegath!</p>

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<p>I may PM you actually.</p>

<p>PS. Buuump</p>

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<p>Jiggy - you will not get into college.</p>

<p>Love, T. Ford</p>

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<p>Balanced list, you'll get into most.</p>

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<p>T.Ford - You're a ho. Don't try to hide it.</p>

<p>Love, Jiggy</p>

<p>PS. Your username <em>would</em> have congress in it. But I'm surprised it's not Trackistan4eva. :-P</p>

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<p>Other opinions?</p>