Alexander255110

Hello guys, I'm very extremely interested in the field of medicine. I'd love working in the hospital, both as a physician and a researcher. I am particularly interested in the specialty of oncology or bioengineering.

Chance me for HYP, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Stanford, JHU, Cornell and Northwestern?

Like many other CC-er's I have my highs and lows, so please critique with detail. If any of you are alumni of these schools or have previously considered these schools as a high school senior, please drop a response and give me your opinion on them.

School: Rigorous Public School [US News High School Rank: Silver]

Rank: 10 / 532 (Expected to jump by 1 or 2 spots)

GPA: 4.07W, 3.78UW

SAT I: 2000 - CR 630, M 720, W 650 (2nd take)
SATII: Math II 780, Biology 750, Physics 700

Curriculum - Combined IB and AP curriculum, Most rigorous curriculum offered on campus
APs: AP Euro (3), APUSH (5), AP Calc AB (5), AP Biology (5)
IBs: IB Biology (6) [IB exams are out of 7]

Dual Enrollment Coursework :
Human Anatomy - (A)
Macro-Economics - (A)
Public Speaking - (A)

Senior course load:
IB Physics HL (Year 2)
IB Theory of Knowledge
IB 21st Century World History
AP Literature / IB English (Combined Course)
IB Mathematics SL
AP Spanish/ IB Spanish SL (Combined Course)
AP Psycology

National Awards:
2012 Roswell Park Cancer Institute Scholarship Grant - $2100
2012 Carson Scholar $1000
2011 Best Buy @15 Scholar $1000
2012 Nordstrom Scholarship Semifinalist (selection process still undergoing)

2011, 2012 Science Olympiad Medalist in Anatomy and Physiology

Research / Shadow Experience:
2012 Roswell Park Cancer Institute- 300+ hours of research experience in radiation medicine. Under direct supervision of Senior Physicist. Will be presenting a poster presentation on radiation treatment later.

Extracurricular Activities:
Years of participation, final leadership position (Does not mean I was in the position for all years of participation)
11th - 12th School Site Council Chairperson
10th - 12th Science Olympiad Vice Captain, Biology Subject Captain
9th - 12th Math Club President
11th - 12th Biology Olympiad Organizer
12th National Science Bowl Captain
10th - 12th Mock Trial Forensic Scientist Impersonator
9th - 10th Marching Band
9-10th, 12th JV Golf Team
11th Church Choir Bass Singer
9th - 12th California Scholarship Federation Student Relations Officer

Volunteer Service:
11th - 12th City of Hope Cancer Research Center - 70+ hours
9th - 12th Food for Homeless
9th - 12th After school tutoring
9th - 12th World Community Grid (Donating my computer's processor power to cancer research)

Honor Societies:
National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation

Race: Male Asian

A GREAT THANKS for everyone who read my long 'brag sheet!' I tried to make it as concise as possible. I certainly will value all opinions/comments/tips!

Alexander255110

HEY I JUST MET YOU, and you just saw this! here's my stats! so chance me maybe!

kagami6918

...Personally, I think a better parody would be "HEY, YOU JUST SAW THIS. AND THIS IS CRAZY. BUT HERE ARE MY STATS. SO CHANCE ME MAYBE."

I don't even know why I said that. Sorry. I don't feel like deleting it.

Your regular SAT scores really are average. I think that taking it a third time for a higher score could be a good idea, but it's your decision whether or not you do that.

Personally, I think your GPA is rather average as well, though impressive for the school you go to. You ranking is pretty good too.

Your ECs definitely show a specific and consistent interest in oncology, or rather science/a bit of math in general, which is definitely a plus.

Sorry, this critique isn't very detailed, but you definitely have an excellent brag sheet. Compared to most others, you'll probably look like a pretty attractive applicant. Unfortunately, with most of the schools you listed, it's always hard to tell the probability of being accepted.

Maybe you can consider looking through the accepted threads of the schools?

Murphy600

Ivies and northwestern crap shoot

Syoung2

I think you have a decent/average shot at most of those schools. One question, just because I'm curious. What is a "Forensic Science Impersonator" in mock trial? I am my school's mock trial captain, and I haven't heard of that before. Does that mean you have been a specific type of witness for the last 3 years? Just curious lol

Alexander255110

Thanks for the posts! Syoung2, I made up that title. I played the role of a forensic scientist for two years so I tried my best to tie it in with science. :P