weight of more unique major? -biochemistry

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I want to major in biochemistry, as a woman, my counselor said I have a very good chance of getting into top schools, maybe even cornell, etc.. Is this true at all? Does the major really matter that much?</p>

<p>SAT
CR:680
MA:700
WR:690
will take again</p>

<p>SAT II: chem 750, lit 700, math 720</p>

<p>school: public top percentage
classes
APs: english lit, english language, chemistry, us history, euro. history, government, economics, bio, calc ab
scores: mostly fours, a few fives, one three</p>

<p>AP Scholar with Honor</p>

<p>ec:
5 day trip to New Orleans with the national leadership commitee, rebuilt houses
nslc camp at UMD, college credit from American
science exploring club at local hospital,treasurer, 3 years
jv basketball and softball
varsity winter and spring track
national honor society treasurer
athletes creating excellence- team of athletes who promise not to use drugs or drink, visit elementary schools and talk about decision making, etc
summer job at cardiologists office</p>

<p>gpa: 97 weighted, 94 unweighted
took all highest classes offered</p>

<p>chance for</p>

<p>cornell
UMASS
Colgate
UPENN</p>

<p>any suggestions?</p>

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<p>buuuump? …</p>

<p>i’m in the top 10% of my class, my school does not give actual rankings.</p>

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<p>You don’t give us your rank, but unless you’re val (and even if with current scores), 3 of your 4 colleges are big reaches unless you attend a highly competitive HS in an underrepresented state. You may want to balance your list.</p>

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<p>That’s not my list, it’s just the ones I think are reaches. but thanks</p>