What are my chances? NYU, Emory, UofM...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Background: Best public school in the state of Ohio. Top 12% of a graduating class of 83 students
Income: <200k

Major: Neuroscience (Pre Med)
GPA: 3.75 UW, 4.25 W
ACT: 33, 34 Superscored
AP Scores: Biology (3), Chem (3), Language (5), European History (5), Government (5)

Junior Year Schedule: AP Chem, AP Gov, AP Euro, AP Language, Honors Spanish IV, Honors Pre-Calculus, CCP Psychology
Senior Year Schedule: CCP Composition, CCP Sociology, AP Spanish, AP Calc AB, AP Statistics, Physics, HR Anatomy
(Maxed my school’s courses in rigor)

Awards

  • National Youth Jefferson Award, AP Honors Scholar, Governor’s Award for Excellence in Biotechnology, County Student of the Month, National History Day Regional Winner, National Honors Society

ECs

  • Varsity Tennis (9-12), Varsity Captain (11-12), First Team All State Honors (10 & 11). Titled Varsity Captain (11). Competed against nationally ranked players.
    -Universal Health Aid (9-12) Director of Pediatrics and Dermatology (9 & 10). Logistics Chair (11 & 12). Created a free local health clinic treating 500+ underprivileged citizens (400 volunteer hours)
    -Paid Research Assistant (10-12) Researched and tested the flexibility and the effects of spinal implants on the body
    -Student Council & Executive Board (9-12) Class Treasurer (9 & 10) and Executive Board Sergeant at Arms (11 & 12).
    Investment & Financial Club (10-12) Founder & President of the Investment Club. Taught students the basics of trading by creating stock competitions to improve financial literacy.
    Hospital Volunteer (9-10) Specialized in the Pre and Post Operation areas. Made patient beds, restocked supplies, watched surgeries, and assisted the nurses. (200 volunteer hours)
    Science Olympiad State Qualifier (9, 10, 11). Received 18+ medals throughout high school.
    Quiz Bowl Member National Qualifier & Top 10 in Nation (9, 10, 11, 12)

Letters of Recommendation: 10/10
Common App Essay: 9/10

  1. Boston University
  2. Case Western Reserve
  3. Emory University
  4. NYU
  5. George Washington
  6. University of Michigan
  7. University of Pennsylvania (ED + Legacy)
  8. Washington University in St. Louis

Thank you so much!

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BU and GWU-match/almost a safety
Case, Emory, NYU-match/low match
WashU-low reach
Penn and Michigan-reach

Michigan will be a reach OOS.

The 34 ACT superscore puts you in within reach of your targets. GPA is OK. Science AP scores could be higher given that you are planning to be pre-med, but that’s already done. If you get a 5 on AP Stats, you do not have to take Introductory Statistics at WashU if you are a science major IIRC.

WashU has the PNP (Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychogy) major that might be a fit. Neuroscience in the Biology department requires a cumulative 3.6 WashU GPA after completion of basic Biology and science/math requirements.

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@TennisBaller23
Emory, GW, and UMich do not superscore the ACT so these schools will only see a 33,so with that said

  1. Boston University- Low Match/ Safety
  2. Case Western Reserve- Low Match/ Safety
  3. Emory University- Low Reach/Reach
  4. NYU- Match
  5. George Washington- Low Match/Match
  6. University of Michigan- High Match/ Low Reach
  7. University of Pennsylvania (ED + Legacy)- Low Reach
  8. Washington University in St. Louis- Reach
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For UMich, your GPA is below average and near 25th percentile, while your SAT is right at or slightly above admission average. You would be around average OOS applicants with admission rate ~20%. It is a reach for you. High matches are only for those with near perfect GPA/score from OOS.