UCLA, UC BERKLEY, STANDFORD, PENN, and COLUMBIA

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>The following are some of the schools that I am considering:</p>

<p>UCLA, UC BERKLEY, Standford, University of Pennsylvania, NYU, and Columbia</p>

<p>What are my chances with the following resume?:</p>

<p>Desired Major: Biology/ Pre-medicine</p>

<p>SAT-
Critical Reading-750 (98%)
Math- 660 (88%)
Writing- 730 (98%)
Essay-11
MC- 70</p>

<p>SAT Subject Tests-
Math 2-800 (will this off set the not as good SAT Reasoning Test score?)
US History-750
Biology-750</p>

<p>ACT: Have not taken yet</p>

<p>GPA:
9th: 4.00 (Unweighted & Weighted), 10th: 4.214 (weighted), 11th: 4.34 (Weighted)
TOTAL GPA: 4.185 (Weighted)</p>

<p>School: Private Religious</p>

<p>Courses: (I have taken every honors/AP course available at my school)
Freshman:
Biology
Drama
English
Geometry
Global History and Geography I
Hebrew 9
PE 9
Introduction to Physical Science </p>

<p>Sophmore:
AP European History (EXAM: 3)
Alg 2
Bio 10H
Drama
English 10 Honors
Hebrew 10
PE 10
Yearbook</p>

<p>Junior:
Pre-calculus 11
Hebrew 11
Chemistry H
AP US History
AP English 11</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
Freshman:
-Volunteered at Local Hospital-Volunteered in the Pre-Operation, Operation Room, and Post-Operations rooms
-Drama-School Play (9 hours a week)
-Religious Studies- (25 hours a week)</p>

<p>Sophmore:
-Volunteered at Local Hospital-Volunteered in the Pre-Operation, Operation Room, and Post-Operations rooms
-Drama-School Play (9 hours a week)
-Religious Studies- (25 hours a week)</p>

<p>Junior:
-Volunteered at the District Attorney's Office (usually only except college students/law students) Helped Victims of crimes--answered their phone calls and escorted them to court
-Head Prosecuting Lawyer on school's Mock Trial Team (in county's mock trial competition)
-Drama-School Play (11 hours a week)-Lead Role
-Religious Studies- (25 hours a week)
-Published a book of poetry and essays through a major publishing company</p>

<p>Note: If there are any other schools that you think I would have a good chance at do not hesistate to mention it.</p>

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<p>Hey! Your extra-curriculars are good, although apart from the District Attorney internship, they are not something that draws you apart from the crowd. I’d say you should enhance your volunteer work and take on a leadership position in your extra-curriculars. </p>

<p>Your SAT score could improve a bit if you’re aiming for such competitive schools-shoot for above a 2200 (only 60 points away!). Your GPA’s are also pretty good, but still have room for a little improvement. Make sure you keep a high GPA this semester as well as first semester senior year. </p>

<p>You don’t have any safeties on your list-maybe consider George Washington, Johns Hopkins, Rutgers, Brandeis and Boston U. </p>

<p>Best of luck!</p>