What are my chances? (RD)

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<p>Ethnicity: Korean American
Rank: My school doesnt rank... but i am definitely in top 5%
Location: Southern California
Intended Major: Mathematics
GPA: 4.33 (weighted), 3.94 (Unweighted) ------> just 2 Bs in my sophomore yr</p>

<p>SAT: CR-630 Math-790 Writing-760 Total: 2180
SAT II: Korean w/ Listening-800
Math IIC-800
US History-730
Chemistry-750</p>

<p>AP Scores: US History-5, Physics Mech-4, Stats-4, Calc AB-5, Calc BC-5, Euro History-4</p>

<p>Extracurriculars
Founder/President of Math Tutoring Club (2 yrs)
VP, President of SAVY (4 yrs)
A member of NHS (2 yrs)
Science Olympiad (3 yrs)
Flutist in San Diego Youth Symphony (3 yrs)
JV Tennis (2 yrs)
Volunteer at the Pomerado Hospital over 100 hours (3 yrs)
Research on Advanced Materials with UCSD CEAM team (14 hours/week for 8 weeks)</p>

<p>Awards/Honors
AP Scholar with Distinction
National Merit Commendation
2009 KSEA-SD National Math Competition (2nd place)
2009 San Diego Flute Guild Duet/Trio Competition (1st place)
Youth Tennis San Diego Spring Classic (2nd place)
Honor Roll/Silver Star Award for 4 yrs (for those who have GPA higher than 4.0)</p>

<p>College Class
Calculus III/Geometric Analysis at the local community college (9/2009-12/2009)</p>

<p>Work Experience
Tutored Neighbor (2 hour/week for 4 months. 6/2008-9/2008)</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>There really is a math competition just for Korean Americans?!?</p>

<p>What is SAVY?</p>

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<p>If this is a major thing in the math/science world, I’d say you look good except for your CR score, which is very low for D. (And an 800 in Korean for a native Korean speaker doesn’t mean much. Luckily you have other good SATIIs.)</p>

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<p>Holy crap. You are exactly like me. I’m applying early though. For math and critical reading our SATs are the same, I got 800 writing though (complete anomaly), and my GPA is the same as yours. I have AP scholar with distinction and commended national merit scholar. SAT IIs are a bit different. Math club and science olympiad here too. Oh and my school doesn’t rank either, and I’m hispanic. I mean, my answer may be a bit biased because we are similar applicants, but I would say you have a good shot. You have done several competitions placing right near the top in all of them. Both of us might want to bump up our SAT Reading scores (Next Saturday, woohoo). Also, the research should help. My research was biochemistry at a local university, but I think you have the essential elements necessary to be considered for admission at Dartmouth, plus you have some things that will distinguish you from the rest. Maybe we’ll see each other next fall. Good luck!</p>