swameegunta

Location: Southwest (Oklahoma)

Tests:

ACT - 35
SAT - 2250 (730r, 780m, 740w, 11e)
SAT II Math 2 - 780
SAT II Chem - 760

Other Advanced Courses:

Calculus II
Multivariable Calculus
Number Theory
Real Analysis
Calculus in Metric Spaces (some hard-as-heck calc course)
Organic Chemistry
Biochemistry
etc..


Other Stuff:

- AP Scholar with Distinction
-Jets TEAMS (Test of Engineering Aptitude, Math, and Science) National Champion
- Three-time published Poet
- Outstanding Poet Award
- Student Council since 9th Grade
- National High School Mathematics Championships
- 4 Time Recipient Presidential Volunteer Service Award (800+ hours)
- National Honor Society
- Key Club - Volunteered with homeless children - Largest Component
- Mu Alpha Theta - Head Tutor
- ACT Tutor for Community
- Jazz Band
- First Place Academic Quiz Bowl (Captain)
- Business Professionals of America (Won honors in business math and web design)
- USA Comp Olympiad Participant
- 6th Place School - US Physics Olympiad
- High Score on American Chemical Society National Exam
- Library Book Sale Cashier

Work Experience:
-YMCA Lifeguard - ~ 20 hours a week

Scientific Research/Mentorships:

-Currently researching Gastrointestinal Cancer and its relation to Stem Cells
-Also researching MRSA spread (for Competition in Fall 2008) - Big Thing

Essays should be good


Schools:

MIT EA
Caltech EA
Brown
U Penn
U Miami
Northwestern
Rice
Harvard - Maybe
Princeton - Maybe

Oprah!

what's yo GPA?

swameegunta

Our school doesn't give GPA or Rank due to the fact that the classes are hard as hell. However, if I rank A to be 4, B - 3, etc, I have a 3.85, unweighted is like 4.6 or higher. Rank is in top 10 students.

lylbeachbabee

In at UMiami -- possible full scholarship depending on rank. I don't know how this works since you say your school doesn't rank. Socially, UM is very very different than the other schools on your list

swameegunta

bump! anyone else?

musicalamanda

looks like you're a shoe in for anywhere you set your mind to...
geez I wish I had your stats...

jenkster

Hey OSSM POSSUM!

Your stats look quite solid! Very advanced courses and a plethora of activities.

However, your activities seem very very varied, and you should prioritize those that are important to you and will mean something to the adcoms (you'll have to weed out some that are just participation or the school's accomplishments). You can do that because you will still have some good achievements (academic team - congrats, what team were you?, RESEARCH! - that's a nice research resume you have there, and your service awards, your published stuff) to put on your app that will shine through more if they're not surrounded/covered by bloated (lesser) activities like tissue paper in a bra.

Highlight what's important!

Best of luck next year.

swameegunta

haha, thanks. Bumpity bump!

swameegunta

anyone else? what do you think?

Oprah!

I think that you have a SUPER chance at the big wigs
PERSONALLY, I would submit your ACT over your SAT, because a 35 ACT score translates to over a 2300 in the SAT, so that's really good
you also have really good EC's and research is super important
your only downfall that I see is your GPA, which, even though your school doesnt give class rank, the colleges will inevitablly look at.
however, other than that, your credentials look bueno.

<3 ya.

swameegunta

thanks for the help, anyone else? BUMP