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Old 10-03-2012, 08:40 PM   #1
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Chances?
Hey, I'm looking to get into the following schools for biology or bioengineering:
UPenn College of Arts and Sciences
UMichigan - Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
UVA
UCLA
UCSD

Just wondering what my chances are.
Early Decision
Minority- Black and hispanic
Legacy (Dad)
GPA-3.96 (UW) 4.1 (W) Top 9%
SAT- 700 (CR) (680) (Math) (670) (Writing)
AP Scores- Human Geo-4, Euro-5, US history-4, Chemistry-4, English-3 (taking 5 ap's senior year).
Awards- Biology student of the Year in 9th, AP Scholar with Honors
EC- JV soccer (9th-10th), Track (9th-11th), Cross Country (9th-12th)(Captain), Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honors society), NHS, Operation Smile (10th -11th), about 100 volunteer hours, Middle school youth group leader (10th - 11th), Boy Scouts (9th-10th)

I'm in Texas.
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Old 10-04-2012, 09:01 AM   #2
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Your grades a pretty good

but more importantly you are a Black AND Hispanic FEMALE applying to engineering. I think you have a good shot.
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Old 10-04-2012, 09:03 AM   #3
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Oh, if you are in state i would bet you get in
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Old 10-04-2012, 12:19 PM   #4
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High match to safety
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Old 10-05-2012, 04:32 PM   #5
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What are your SAT Subject Test scores?
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Old 10-06-2012, 01:20 PM   #6
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Takeing biology and Math II on Nov 3, but I'm still allowed to apply ED
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Old 10-07-2012, 02:24 PM   #7
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Strong scores and good ECs, but not much that stands you apart from a typical applicant. I'd say a reach, but possible.
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Old 10-10-2012, 03:39 PM   #8
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No ED and I'm in Texas
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Old 10-10-2012, 03:54 PM   #9
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I could not see UVA rejecting you. Are you instate?
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Old 10-10-2012, 04:48 PM   #10
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My parents are in the military and so I have instate in VA and TX
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