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Old 07-28-2005, 07:33 PM   #1
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My Chances

My SAT is a 1910 (630 reading, 630 writing, 650 math) I have a 3.8 GPA 2nd decile in a VERY competative high school in New York. Nationally known HS. Im gonna retake this though. I want 2000+

English 9h
Math 1h
Spanish

Bio H, Math II H, Principles of Engineering, English 10, CAD, Spanish II, Global History H

*CAD-computer aided design, engineering course

Chemistry, Math III, English 11, Spanish III, CAD II, Global History H (2nd part), Critical Health Issue (Honors Health course)

AP Physics, Spanish 200-201 H, Math 12 (Pre Calc), AP American History, College Business Law H, Social Physc, Public Speaking, Journalism (English electives because i finished a year early)

AP Micro economics, AP Macro, AP calc, AP Stats, AP Bio, AP art history, AP Lit, Public Policy H (required for graduation)

I also do alot of extracurricular stuff including: (the starred ones are my hooks, or at least i think they are)

***Ambulance Corps***** My most Important and valued EC
-1500+ hours of community service
-Secretary of youth division-1yr
-1st Lieutenant-1 yr
-Captain-1 yr
-County Youth member of the year award given by countywide EMS and government representatives

***started a youth chapter of the American Red Cross...first ever in my county we organize blood drives and do courses for the little ones (more community service in addition to the 1500)


Superintendant Advisory Council (4 years. It is a 2 year term and you must be chosen through an application process by the Superintendant of the district. There are only 3 students per grade. All together in a district of about 5000 High School students, 24 are in this.)
JSA for 3 years
president and vice president of Engineering Club for 3 years
President of Red Cross for 2 years
Headed a fundraiser as Red Cross Prez which raised $1000 for Hurricane relief in Florida
National Honor Society for two years
science achievement award
Social Studies achievement award (3 years)
Math National Honor society (Mu Alpha Theta 3 years)
Spanish Honor Society
Citizenship Award
School Newspaper *a few feature articles*
played hockey for 2 years in HS
physics bowl
camp counselor 2 years
shadowing a plastic surgeon
nursing home volunteer 2 years
CPR-AED professionally trained and certified (its not the normal one msot people get, its more advanced since im in EMS)
Hazmat certified, Blood Bourne Pathogens certified
Responded to 600+ emergency 911 calls
Gonna get a rec from a paramedic ive worked with for 3 years, it will be amazing


im also gonna have exceptional essays and reccomendations

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Old 08-13-2005, 12:48 PM   #2
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Old 08-13-2005, 02:07 PM   #3
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Your SAT (1280 old) seems about 100 - 150 points too low. GPA - 2nd decile is also on low side - ECs are good - but enough to compensate for the first two? - possibly look at WashU as a reach - but a long reach.
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