Topgun2010

Asian Male in TX: 1st-8th grade at Yale campus CT, 9th grade moved to TX.
Date of Expected Graduation: 05.2010
1. Very competitive senior high school (Top 100 USNEWS), GPA is 4.5 (out of 5.0), top 11% out of 700 students- upward trend GPA since 11th grade.

2. Had taken 7 APs (all 4s) by the end of junior year (got AP Scholar with Distinction) and take 6 APs senior year (for sure to get National AP Scholar after senior year).

3. SAT score 2130; SATII: Biology 730, U.S History 740.
Will retake SAT and SATII in November and December to get better score.

4. 200+ community service hours- library and hospital.

5. Got research internship (paid) and published first author review paper with PI.

6. Qualifier for regional level science fair- 1st place for west regional and took part in Siemens Competition in October 2009, will get result on October 23rd.

7. Qualifier for National level debate once (NCFL) - Public Forum.

8. Qualifier for state level debate twice (TFA) - Policy Debate.

9. Qualifier for regional level debate twice (UIL) – Informative.

10. Vice-president (12th grad) of Academic Decathlon.

11. Treasurer of debate team (12th grade)-debate team ranked #1 in Nation out of 2,700 high schools by the NFL.

12. TA for AP Calculus AB.

13. I can get very strong recommendation from my research PI.

14. In all state band(CT)-top 10 chairs of flute, the band had our own CD(8th grade, took 8 years private lesson for flute).

Many many thanks!!!

vinceh

Here's my assessment:

Generally speaking I think your chances are quite good. Your SAT Is are around the 75th%-tile and your SAT IIs are strong, (IMO I see little value to retaking the SAT IIs; I don't see how your profile appreciably changes by adding 10 or 20 points to your Bio/USH scores).

Your GPA (I assume weighted) is solid with 7 APs in the books and 6 more on the way. I'm confused though, you say your GPA is in an upward trend "since 11th grade". What was it doing in 9th and 10th grade? You're outside the top 10%, but only by 1% so I don't think that's an issue.

To my way of thinking, you have 1 EC - Debate, (points 6, 7, 8, 9 & 11), in which you have shown some level of accomplishment and leadership. You also have a solid record of community service and volunteerism (points 4, 12). Personally I prefer a short but deep list of activities versus a shallow "phone book" of ECs.

On the downside, I see no sports or arts. Sports at a high school of 2,800 students is doubtlessly very competitive so that doesn't bother me. The lack of Arts activities since 8th grade is a bit bothersome; have you "done" anything with your flute playing during high school? Band? Theater?.

Finally, you haven't told us why BC is a place for you. I'll assume you'll have a good answer for that in your essay.

In closing, I think you're a competitive candidate with a somewhat above average chance of being accepted.

Topgun2010

Thanks for your valuable suggestions!!!!
1.I will retake SATII, because I'm planning to take another 1-2 subjects(some schools require 3 SATII).
2.My GPA going up since 11th, because I took a lot of APs for 11th and 12th grade. Around 50 people dropped school for senior year(my school is 3,000+)- it seems even harder to make my 10% GPA.
3.Yes, you're right. I didn't do any band during Senior High School- I can not do the band and debate at the same time, plus I spent a lot of time for my research project.
4.Finally, I enjoy the ATMOSPHERE at the BC campus- I was growing up in New Haven, CT.
From there, took about 3 hours to greater Boston area. I had many wonderful momories there.

Thanks again!

sunny7

I think you will get accepted. Very nice resume.