alargeblackman14

African-American
Before I begin I would like to first say that I have called 11 out of the 13 schools and they have told me they do not recalculate a separate gpa.. That being sad Princeton U and JHU both do. Take that into consideration. Schools don't rank. Stats:
GPA Before 11TH ( This is when I transferred to Texas Academy of Math and Science)
5.025/5.0 19 high school credit hours- Low A average of all academic classes
GPA After 11th
3.8108/4.0 with 37 college credit hours
SAT 1: 2140 ( Math: 680 CR- 720 Writing-740 E: 11 )
SAT II- Math II- 760 Expecting 680+ on biology and chem (barron's and princeton review)
ACT- 31/36 E:11
EC's: Shadowed an Anesthesiologist this Summer for over 200 hours
Band for middle school till freshman year
Vice President of Amnesty International
Tennis four years by club and by team
Chinese Club secretary
PENSA President ( Church organization)
Volunteering: over 200 hours of teen court volunteering
Mentoring disadvantaged kids for church
Gave a wide variety of clothes to Ghana
Awards: National Achievement Award ( Probably- high 190)
Dean's List at UNT(TAMS)
3rd at tennis competition
2nd at tennis competition
4th at tennis competition
1 at Soloist Contest
Nominee for World Citizenship at TAMS
Family Income( <60,000) My mom is employed. I get contributions from other family members. Single mom, older brother goes to Middlebury.
Schools : Gustavus Adolphus
Malcalester
Swarthmore
Amherst
Columbia University
Princeton
Universiy of Pennslyvania
Stanford
Duke-
Brown
John Hopkins
Cornell University
Washington University- St louis

alargeblackman14

Bump also have neuroscience research for 2 years. BUMPPP

ivyleague324

Almost all of those schools are reaches for any, a 2100 will get you in the lower end for ivies but I'm sure you'll get into at least one of those schools but I would still suggest getting a couple of for sure safeties.

alargeblackman14

A black person with a 2100 and over is 15,000 people out of the whole world, but thanks. Gustavus Adolphus has a 70 % acceptance rate.

ivyleague324

Ya I never heard of it, I just assumed with the name that it had to be some sort of prestigious school.

And most of those black people in the 15000 will probably be applying to the same schools that you are thinking of, that is the problem.

alargeblackman14

Lol I know right! The name really did surprise me. True, but I don't know, I really just want one ivy haha

overachiever01

I understand you are black, but that does not guarantee you admission to any school. Although it may help, don't expect it to be the deciding factor of your decision.

You are a pretty strong applicant, and I think you are on the right path for most of the schools listed. However, essays are vital in the admissions process.

BTW, is there a school you plan on applying to ED/EA... that MAY boost your chances.

alargeblackman14

I'm planning on EAing stanford or princeton. which boost stanford to 14 % and princeton to 20 %%.

ivyleague324

Lol and dude I'm on the same page with you, I think you have a really good chance to get into at least one those top schools.

overachiever01

Both are amazing schools!

Lol... I guess you have a hard decision ahead of you.

alargeblackman14

Haha thanks man, I honestly have no hopes of even bracing one but you never know.

alargeblackman14

By the way, my mom is unemployed not employed haha. Sorry about that.

baylahh

You have a strong academic record, but you are applying to selective and prestigious schools. As you've heard, your ethnicity will help I'm sure, but only to an extent. I think with solid essays you have a solid shot at any one of those. I wish you the best of luck. Are you including an in-state school as a safety/financial safety?

alargeblackman14

I have two schools with relatively 50 and 70 % acceptance rates on there- the ones in minnesota

commanderkeen42

I agree with many of the others--you have good stats, but you should still apply to safeties. Also, just in case you didn't know, Stanford's EA is restricted, meaning if you get in early you aren't required to accept, but you can't apply early anywhere else.