commanderkeen42

After getting my AP scores and June SAT's, I want to re-assess my chances at these schools!

Me:
-Northern California public HS, Class of 2013
-Hispanic and Caucasian
-Middle-class
-Ranked in at least top 9% based on ELC eligibility, though more likely in top 3%; current rank unknown
-Legacy at Stanford

Stanford
Pomona
UCLA
UCD
UCSC
UCI
Rice
University of Portland
WUSTL

Planned Major/Field: Health Science, most likely.
For Portland, UCLA and UCI will apply for Nursing programs. Otherwise, I don't know for sure.

Scores:
-SAT CR 650 M 770 W 800 COMP: 2220
-SAT II USH 690 Math 2 790
-ACT Comp 33 M 34 Eng 34 Sci 32 CR 31
-Taken 3 AP Tests: Spanish Language (3), English Language & Composition (4), APUSH (4)
-Planning on taking 4 AP Tests: Calculus AB, Physics, Government, Economics
-Possibly taking 1 or 2 more: English Literature (if I take a junior college course, which I plan to do, I won't have to take the test) and Biology (I'm considering self-studying, as I have already taken Honors Biology, though I'm not sure yet whether I will go through with this)
-4.5 W 3.9 UW
-Class rank (last time available): 4/450 (likely changed, however, as this was as of last semester)

Sophomore Year Schedule and Grades:
Honors Algebra 2: A/A
Physical Education 2: A/A
Honors Spanish 3: A/A
Honors World History: A/A+
Honors English 2: A-/A
Orchestra A/A

Junior Year Schedule and Grades:
AP Spanish A/A
AP Lang: A-/A
APUSH: A/A
Honors Trig/Precalc: B+/B+
Academic Chemistry: A+/A+
Orchestra: A/A
Note: I would have taken Honors/AP Chemistry, but it interfered with AP Spanish, so I changed to Academic Chemistry

Senior Year Schedule:
AP Calculus
AP Gov/Econ
AP English Literature (maybe, possibly taking a JC English course instead)
AP Physics
Orchestra
TA

EC's:
Out of School:

Trained in Tang Soo Do martial arts for 10 1/2 years. Currently a black belt; I train 3x/week year round, and I have volunteered to instruct class every Monday for over three years. I have participated in over 15 cross-style, multi-state and international championships in which I have won over 30 medals and trophies. Long-time member of our studio's demonstration team, which has performed at a dozen championships, fairs and events.
As of Friday I will be in North Carolina, participating in my association's 2012 World Championship. I previously participated in the 2006 World Championship.

Tomorrow's Leaders Today (community education and leadership program for juniors)
Participated in NaNoWriMo (2009)
Participated in (and won) Script Frenzy (2010, 2011, 2012)
Volunteer at local animal shelter, 3 years

Work Experience:
Was employed full-time during June as a custodian and mover at my local elementary school district.
Currently a tutor.

At School:
Played violin for 8 years, in HS orchestra for 4 years and currently a 1st violin
Played on school badminton team for three years, Varsity next year
Founding member of Ultimate Frisbee Club
NHS (though we do very little), 2 years
CSF, 2 years
Active member of Math Club, 4 years

Essays:
Will be really good, as I can write really well, and will have great resources for input and help.

coola426

Stanford is a reach for anyone including you. I'd get that SAT up to over a 2300 to better your chances. Or get your ACT to a 34 or 35. One thing thats good for you is that you have excellent dedication in your ECs which will definitely look good. I don't know much about Pomona but i'd say your in for the rest of the schools you listed including UCLA. Rice could be a low reach I would assume.

Chance me?

Chance for UMiami?? (WILL Chance back) very desperate

Chance me for OSU(Also EA or RD??)

commanderkeen42

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commanderkeen42

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cstar125

Stanford-Low Reach
Pomona-Match
UCLA-High Match
UCD-Safety
UCSC-Safety
UCI-Safety
Rice-Match
University of Portland-Safety
WUSTL-Match

Chance me back?
Another Chance Thread!1!1! Will Chance Back :D

commanderkeen42

bumppppppppp, please more input!

commanderkeen42

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Ballhead

Stanford and Rice will be the hardest schools to retrieve an accepetance letter from. Suggestion: Apply to schools such as College of William and Mary, Lee-High, etc. Look into them, they are great. THe other colleges you have listed are sure to be acceptances. Keep it up, and aim for a college you can retrieve a good GPA from! Chance me back? Boston College Transfer

commanderkeen42

thanks a lot!

commanderkeen42

Also, what about Duke and UNC Chapel Hill, if possible?

alargeblackman14

tanford-Low Reach
Pomona-Match
UCLA-High Match
UCD-Safety
UCSC-Safety
UCI-Safety
Rice-Match
University of Portland-Safety
WUSTL-Match

Duke- reach and UNC Chapel looks safe to me,

Chance an URM-AA for his whole list?

commanderkeen42

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commanderkeen42

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OhRylie

Strong, strong application! It seems you have every area covered. Although, of course Stanford is a reach for anyone, I don't see any reason why you couldn't get in. I'm not very familiar with the UC system so I can't give much input there, other than that one of my friends just got in with a full scholarship. (Public HS, white, middle class female, 3.9 gpa, 2000 sat, okay e.c.'s). Take that as you will, but I'd call that a safety for you.

adem96

I think you've got a pretty solid shot at all of the schools on your list except for maybe Rice and Stanford. For what it's worth though, Stanford admissions seem completely bipolar at times, but I think you've got what it takes If you can get those SAT scores up a little bit, I think your chances would look even better. Good luck!