Who's applying to a Tier 1?

elee0118 · 11-02-2009, 10:07 PM

Hi
I'm applying to Brown and Northwestern
I am interested in neuroscience, global health, premed
My GPA is >3.6 ACT 33
Currently Attending: Loyola University Chicago
Website: Keepkeepingon.blogspot.com

Anyone else?

45daysinrome · 11-02-2009, 10:34 PM

I'll join,
Applying to Georgetown, Columbia, UPenn, JHU, and NYU.
Chem Major/Premed
GPA around 3.78
ACT 31
Currently Attending: Community College.

wayward_trojan · 11-02-2009, 10:36 PM

Tier 1 as in USNews Tier 1 or the colloquial Tier 1 (i.e. top-25 schools)?

elee0118 · 11-02-2009, 10:37 PM

Im going to say USNews top 50, no point in discriminating, all great schools!

elee0118 · 11-02-2009, 10:44 PM

45daysinrome are you from the east? any particular reason applying to those schools?

sundoll · 11-02-2009, 10:58 PM

Applying to: UT Austin only - just made the top 50 cut at 47

Already applied for spring '10 and pending a decision now
Major: BS in Psychology, still deciding my minor (required), likely pre-med
GPA: 3.57
Currently attending: Austin Community College, completed 67 units
ACT/SAT: not required for transfers and it's been soooooo long since I took the SAT anyway
ECs & other factors: Phi Theta Kappa, ACC Honors student, YDA and other local politics, non-traditional student (over 25, single parent, up until last week working full-time in addition to school)

StormingWynn · 11-02-2009, 11:12 PM

Tear 1, Hmm lets see.

USC, NYU, Cornell, and UW.

Currently attending CC
Major: Chemistry
GPA: As of now 4.0(by next semester it'll be like a 3.83 or something)
Credits completed: 26
ACT and SAT: Not required, but I got a 24, planning on taking SAT, ranging between 1100 and 1200, GAHH!
Ec's: Volunteer at local school. Trying to volunteer at hospital.
Hook/URM: Yes, Hispanic.

elee0118 · 11-02-2009, 11:15 PM

Oh WOW 4.0 keep up the good work?

Any of you people Blog? I just got into it this year

45daysinrome · 11-02-2009, 11:20 PM

Yes I am from the East.
I want a school near a NE city, that was a really important factor to me. I realized that after visiting Penn State.. Hated it. It was in the middle of nowhere, and really not me.
As far as academics go, Columbia does have a strong chem program but they focus so much on physics. It requires like 3 or 4 semesters of physics. Others require two on average.Penn also has a good chem program. NYU not so much, but i figured that I'll apply anyways.. JHU is self explanatory if I'm doing premed. lol. GU has a really good Chemistry program, with ACS certification, and gives the best combination of a Chem with premed.. Plus, I love DC.
Was thinking of blogging but figured there is too much trash on the internet, why should I add more? lol..

StormingWynn · 11-02-2009, 11:23 PM

That 4.0 will most likely be gone by next semester. NO!!!!! lol Gawd, oh well. I slacked off in a class that graded on homework. Who knew! All my other classes at A's and that one B will bring me down to a 3.83. Can you believe that?!!?!?!?!

elee0118 · 11-02-2009, 11:26 PM

currently, I'm trying to boost my gpa, but life is full of great ole organic chemistry haha

so many premeds though great to hear from yall

45daysinrome · 11-02-2009, 11:34 PM

Yes.. Orgo is hell

RileyJohn · 11-03-2009, 02:14 AM

Orgo or no go... I always say

melonbread91 · 11-03-2009, 02:30 AM

School: CUNY senior college
GPA:midterm grades are all A/A+, so probably 4.0 at this rate
Credits after this semester: 54 (mostly AP credits, doubt most of AP creds will transfer)
Looking at: NU,JHU,UChicago,Stanford,Cornell, columbia seas,NYU, wellesley and smith
BME/Interdisciplinary Studies-->Premed
ACT:35
SAT:retaking
Hooks:None.
Anti-Hooks:Asian, international, poor, parents are college dropouts (so don't count as a first-gen student),etc.

And orgo....blah.

elee0118 · 11-03-2009, 03:51 AM

hmmm maybe i should rename this thread premed transfers to tier 1