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Old 05-08-2008, 01:16 AM   #1
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Am I Good Enough?

I figured that title would be more straightforward than "Chance me plz."

GPA: 4.0/4.0

SAT I:
800 CR
760 M
740 W
2300 Total

SAT II's
Chem: 740
U.S. History: 800
World History: 800

Strength of Schedule
Freshman Year Honors: English, Biology, Geometry
Sophomore Year Honors: English, Chemistry, Pre-Calc (self-taught Algebra II), U.S. History
Junior Year Honors: AP Calc AB, AP Chem, AP U.S. History, German, English, Physics
Senior Year: AP U.S. Government and Politics, AP English, AP Calc BC, AP Physics, AP German

Extracurriculars:
Eagle Scout
Newspaper Staff Writer
Tutoring
Freshman Mentor
Student Council Secretary
Freshman Class President
Plays the Cello, Guitar, and Piano
Captain of Academic Challenge Team

I've been admitted into two selective summer programs regarding politics.

Applying to:
-Georgetown
-Columbia
-Cornell
-Brown
-Claremont-McKenna College
-University of Virginia
-University of Chicago
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Old 05-08-2008, 02:23 PM   #2
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Yes, you are good enough. You plan to add a couple of less selective schools for insurance, don't you?
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Old 05-08-2008, 03:49 PM   #3
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Yes. I just listed the ones where I had serious doubts. I'll be applying to some solid safeties as well (NYU, Rutgers, BC).
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Old 05-08-2008, 04:05 PM   #4
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NYU is not a safety for anyone.
However, you've got a good shot at most of the schools you're applying to.
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Old 05-08-2008, 05:59 PM   #5
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loving it! i'm sure the science programs will help as welll...

please check out my thread too: please chance me for the big guys! :)


and good luck! no worries
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