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Old 09-24-2008, 05:19 PM   #1
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Early Decision Chances??

I am applying Early Decision for the class of 2013 and I'm a senior this year. I'm an indian and female and planning to go into premed (Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences)

ACT: 28 writing: 10 (does this significantly hurt my chances???)
SAT IIs:
biology 710
math 2 690
chemistry 690
AP's:
Biology (received 5 on test)
Chemistry (received 3 on test)
senior yr APs:
Calculus
US History
Language & Composition
Literature & composition
Psychology

After this year ive taken all AP classes offered at my school.

I've also taken multiple honors courses, four years of Spanish and College Physics.


GPA:3.86 UW
Class rank - top 10% out of 350

EC:
Speech Team
Diversity Club
Model UN
School Leadership Team
Spanish Club
Help run school television program
School Gifted Program
Band
Science Bowl Team

Other:
Volunteer at hospital (75 hrs)
helped organize a mother-daughter "tween" event
received division 1 in multiple solo and ensemble events for clarinet
recieved division 1 for multiple speech events
Physics Olympics-2nd place
Honor Roll
have done research program for 6 weeks at a state college under mentor

I've been on varsity tennis since sophomore year and junior yr I was the number 1 seed.
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Old 10-04-2008, 09:16 PM   #2
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I'd call this a reach, basically because of your ACT score and lack of EC leadership. Don't be discouraged though, because essays may play you up.
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Old 10-13-2008, 12:33 PM   #3
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there is always a chance. ur ACT is a little low but ED can help ur chances. just make sure thats the school u wanna go to. Im applying to Northwestern ED too. i hope i get in. maybe we will see each other
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