What are my chances?

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<p>Let me know if you think I have a chance at Brown! I attend a selective magnet school for math and science in Michigan (called KAMSC); we have a history of sending 1-2 kids to Harvard Each year.</p>

<p>Most rigorous curriculum possible: 4 AP’s and 6 IB’s (over two years)</p>

<p>SAT: 690 CR, 770 M, 700 W (12 Essay) (If you combine my highest individual sections, I have a 2200 composite with 690 CR, 780 M and 730 W)
SATII: 760 Math I, 700 Math 2 (retook expecting higher score), 710 Chem, Spanish w/Listening (awaiting scores)
ACT: 32 (12 Essay)
AP: 4 BC Calc, 4 AP Chem
GPA: 4.64 W, 3.9733 UW
Rank: 4/333 W</p>

<p>E.C.'s:</p>

<p>Violin:
 Assistant Concertmaster of Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra- most selective; attracts students throughout Michigan and Northern Indiana
 Concertmaster of 5 Orchestras/Symphonies throughout high school career
 Superior Rated at MSBOA Solo & Ensemble at Regional and State Levels; 3 years
 Named one of 30 Outstanding High School Soloists in the State of Michigan by MSBOA- as a high school sophomore
 Pit Orchestra (Secret Garden, Ragtime, Scarlet Pimpernel, and Fiddler on the Roof)
 Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Youth Soloist Auditions- Honorable Mention
 Stulberg International String Competition- Master Class Winner; public performance
 KJSO String Quartet; Numerous Summer Seminar Scholarships and Audition Waivers</p>

<p>Piano:
 MMTA Achievement Day competition- scored 92+/100 for three years; two-year state semifinalist
 MSBOA Solo and Ensemble- Superior rated; qualified for state competitions; 2 years
 Piano Teachers National Guild Auditions- National and State Roll; “Superior +” Rating; 4 years
 Greater Arts Council of Kalamazoo Bravo! Music Competition- Winner for 2 years, performed on National Public Radio; broadcasted twice each year
 Pianist in piano trio; instrumentation: violin, clarinet, piano; 1 year</p>

<p>Tennis
 Varsity Team Captain- Team is ranked 7th/85 schools in state for Division II (IV total)
#3 Singles- State Semifinalist, Honorable Mention All-Conference; Runner-up MVP; 110% Award; Regional, Conference, and Greater Kalamazoo Champion; Kalamazoo Gazette Prep Star
#4 Singles- State Semifinalist; Honorable Mention All-Conference; Regional, Conference, and Greater Kalamazoo Champion; Kalamazoo Gazette Prep Star
#1 Doubles- All-Conference
 USTA- Rank #20 in West Michigan and #200 in Midwest for Boys’ 16’s (as of 12/05)</p>

<p>Published Journalist:
 Kalamazoo Gazette Young Editorial Staff (local newspaper)- Published editorials every other month; two years
 Kalamazoo Gazette Rising Stars (supplement to local newspaper)- Published journalism article; summer project
 Portage Gazette Insight Team (supplement to local newspaper)- Published cultural article; one year</p>

<p>Organizations:
 IACCT Youth Group- Vice President
 KAMSC Student Senate- Treasurer
 National Forensics League (2 yrs)- Honored Member; coached novice debaters
 Junior Engineering Technical Society (JV,1yr)- 4th place regionally
 First Robotics Team (4 months)- Qualified for National Championships
 Mentorship (senior year)- Shadow emergency room physician; 3 hrs./week</p>

<p>Research:
 “The Mechanism of Action for Adriamycin”- KAMSC Gold Ribbon Winner
 “The Effect of Voltage and Varying Concentration Levels of Copper Sulfate on the Electroplating Process of Copper”
 “Cryptography and Making Codes”- KAMSC Gold Ribbon Winner
 “Vancomycin vs. Metronidazole in the Treatment of C. Difficile Associated Diarrhea”- Submitted for Publication in American Journal of Health System- Pharmacy; KAMSC Gold Ribbon Winner; Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies Poster Presentation; Presented and Published in Michigan High School Math and Science Symposium; entering Siemens Westinghouse and Y.E.S. Competitions </p>

<p>Community Service (740+ Hours):
 Most Notable: Burn Camp Counselor- 1 week; Private Tutor/Mentor for Asperger Syndrome Student- 3 years; Portage West Middle School Math Counts Team Coach- 3 months; Habitat for Humanity- weekly for 2 months; Housing Resources Incorporated Family Shelter Computer Tutor- weekly for 1 year; KAMSC Sizzlin’ Summer Teacher Aide (taught elementary level students)- daily for 1 summer
 Others: Kalamazoo Gospel Mission Soup Kitchen Service; Museum Volunteer for Children; Numerous violin and/or piano performances at local nursing and assisted living homes; Numerous String Quarter Performances at non-profit organizations; Numerous Fundraisers (for Hurricane Katrina Relief, KAMSC and Youth Group Activities); Dialysis Unit Volunteer (played bingo with patients)</p>

<p>Academic Achievements:</p>

<p>National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist (applied for finalist status)
National Honor Roll
National Honor Society- Tier One
Two KAMSC Medallions for Leadership and Excellence (10 awarded of 75 students / year)
KAMSC Gold Ribbon Awards for Science and Epidemiologic Research (The Mechanism of Action of Adriamycin; Vancomycin vs. Metronidazole in the Treatment of C. difficile Associated Diarrhea)
Medallion for Epidemiologic Research Presentation at Michigan High School Math and Science Symposium
Semifinalist in Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition (top 10% of 10,166 students; qualified for part II)
Who’s Who Among American High School Students 2006
Education Communications Scholarship Foundation Semifinalist [merit and need based]
PCHS Service Award
Kohl’s Service Award Nomination
Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo’s Star Service Award Nomination
FIRST Robotics Team; Team qualified for National Competition
American Computer Science League Classroom Division Team; Two-time Perfect Score Contributor; Classroom Team 1st in the nation
Highest Honors at PCHS and KAMSC</p>

<p>I also applied to Yale, Harvard, Dartmouth, U Penn, Duke, and Stanford.</p>

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<p>are u applying rd or ed?</p>

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<p>great chances, just have good brown essays</p>

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<p>I'm applying Regular Decision and to the PLME.</p>

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<p>dang you scare me</p>

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<p>scares me too</p>

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<p>haha how do u mean?</p>

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<p>oh plme changes things...just write kickass essays and it's still a huge tossup</p>

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<p>"haha how do u mean" ??? Look at your stats!</p>

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<p>Pretty great stuff there.</p>

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<p>this is all horrifying, especially considering that you have a good shot at getting rejected</p>

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<p>are you submitting a piece to the music department? that would probably raise your chances</p>

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<p>I'm going to try to send a music supplement in, but it will probably be past the deadline. (my counselor thinks this is a good idea because it will make them open up my file again for new information)</p>

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<p>i am just wondering, is that all of your extra curriculars?
because i'm not sure you have enough.</p>

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<p>funny,</p>

<p>anyone else?</p>

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<p>bump......</p>

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<p>Someone is spending a little too much time in the house on weekends haha. Nah, but I honestly don't know your chances...everyone that goes to Brown is rediculously smart so idk if I can say you're any different. Good luck though.</p>

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<p>i give you about 10% acceptance. your SAT I and II are pretty bad. There is absolutely zero correlation between your class rank and SAT scores. your GPA is ridiculously inflated, (4 on BC when about 30% students get 5's?). your SAT II scores are way below average but SAT I is around average. I give you 10% because of your ec's. On top of that, your ec's are not even nationally known. They seem to be just random 'awards' given to students in the community. I am also in USTA and i know that being 20th in west michigan does not really say much. This is my opinion for your chances on regular decision. for plme... i give 0%.</p>

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<p>From the horse's mouth:</p>

<p>Test Score Ranges (Mid 50%)
Test Name High Low Avg.
SAT I Verbal: 750 640 690
SAT I Math: 740 650 700
Combined: 1480 1310 1390</p>

<p>So your reported SAT scores are not significantly low.</p>

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<p>intlgreen, do you happen to know what class year those SAT averages are from? and when you say "low," (like 650 for math) does that mean the bottom 25% of scores, or the cut-off score for that section?</p>