Hello. I am a Korean-American senior in California applying RD to the schools mentioned in title. I would like to obtain some honest opinions about my chances in getting into the colleges mentioned in my title because I feel that a lot of people are not giving truthful answers to my question about my chances. Also, my parents and I are ignorant about college admissions because we are not able to afford a counselor or tutors; I am the first generation to go to college and am applying as an economics major. Here is my “resume”.
GPA:
- Freshman Year: 4.00 UW (4.10 W)
- Sophomore Year: 4.00 UW (4.58 W)
- Junior Year: 4.00 UW (4.83 W)
New SAT: 1600, 24 Essay
PSAT/NMSQT: 1520, 228 SI (National Merit Semifinalist)
SAT Subject Tests:
- Literature: 800
- Biology M: 800
- Chemistry: 800
- Physics: 800
- Math Level 2: 800
- US History: 800
- Korean with Listening: 800 (Native Speaker)
- Latin: 800
AP Tests:
- Chemistry: 5
- Environmental Science: 5
- Psychology: 5
- Computer Science A: 5
- Physics 1: 5
- Physics 2: 5
- United States History: 5
- Biology: 5
- Physics C (Mechanics): 5
- Physics C (Electricity and Magnetism): 5
- Calculus BC: 5
- English Language and Composition: 5
- Macroeconomics: 5
- Statistics: 5
- Microeconomics: 5
- Latin: 5
Recommendations: From my economics professor at UCI, whom I conducted research with, and my multi-variable calculus professor, also from UCI.
Community Service:
- I perform at the local senior center monthly for the seniors while they dine for lunch with a few close friends.
- I go to the local food bank with my mother every day (excepting school days and religious days) to help out.
Work Experience:
- My father is the general manager of a restaurant, and so I have worked for him during my summers for three years.
Extracurriculars:
- All-Southern Orchestra (Regional) for 7 years, principal violist for 6 years
- All-State Orchestra for 6 years, principal violist for 4 years
- All-National Orchestra for 2 years
- National Youth Orchestra for 2 years
- Pacific Symphony Youth Ensemble (prestigious program under Pacific Symphony) for 7 years
- High School Water Polo for 4 years, Varsity for 2 years
- High School Swim for 4 years, Varsity for 1 year
- various clubs (FBLA, Science Olympiad, Spaceset, Rocketry, etc.)
I will most likely apply for financial aid; my parents killed themselves while working to provide for me in order to give me the best opportunity for going to the best college.
Chances?