chance URM for yale, stanford, cornell. i will chance back first 6

Junie · 10-17-2009, 02:09 PM

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Strengths: Classes, "Diversity" hooks, My essays (I am a persuasive essay writer) ---> subjective
Weaknesses: SAT Scores, (possibly) Class Rank, GPA ---> objective

GENERAL

Graduation date: June 2010 (coll. class of 2014)
Demographics: Female, African-American
High School: Public, no HYPSM, middle class suburban
State: New Jersey
Will apply for financial aid: Yes

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ACADEMICS

Class Rank:
Top 20% out of 550.

GPA:
unweighted (the only one that matters?)
-w/o frosh year: 3.55

Testing/Scores:

-SAT I:
01/2009 (CR-M-W) 730-660-630 (2020 total)
05/2009 (CR-M-W) 800-660-640 (2100 total)

-ACT:
09/2009
Composite 34 (36E 35M 34R 32S Essay 8)

-AP Tests:
APUSH 4
AP Bio, AP Calc AB, AP Eng Lang (taking 05/2010)

-SAT Subject Tests:
Math 2, Biology E (taking 11/2009)
Latin (taking 12/2009)

Courses Taken:

-Sciences: Honors Biology - Honors Chem - Geophys CP - Honors Physics - AP Biology

-History: World History CP - US History CP - APUSH - Replaced Hist. w/ an extra elective senior year.

-English: Honors English I-III, AP Lang & Comp

-Math: Honors Geometry - Honors Algebra II - Honors Math Analysis - AP Calc AB

-Language: Latin 4 years
Self-studied Mandarin Chinese 1 year

-Electives: Web Page Design/Drawing - (I took an extra science course in Sophomore Year) - SAT Prep/Basic Foods - Baking/Public Speaking/String Orchestra II

Senior Year Course Load: AP Biology, AP Lang & Comp, AP Calculus AB, String Orchestra , Latin IV, Creative Writing

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EXTRACURRICULARS
most -> least important (to me).

Top 6 "Principal" ECs
1. JV/Varsity Volleyball 10-12 (Club 9-12, JV 10-11, V 12)
2. Red Cross Club 10-12
3. Viola (Self-taught) 10-12
4. African Americans of New Jersey 9-12 (Non school affiliated. Annual meeting of black youth in our area to discuss social, economic issues facing black youth today.)
5. Latin Honors Society 10-12
6. Peer Mentors Program 11-12 ("Freshman Transition Project". 70 selected juniors and seniors and 4 advisors help incoming freshmen assimilate into high school.)

Other ECs, will put on attached resume.

Johnson & Johnson Technology Awareness Program 10
(Sophomores only; for outstanding science and math students; offered by the local Johnson & Johnson branch)

Extended School Year Program 12
(Teacher Assistant in classes for disabled students)

Recreational Level Lacrosse 9-10, National Honors Society 11-12, Science Honors Society 11-12, Student Council 11-12, Class Cabinet 9-12, Travel Club 11-12, Biology Team 12, Physics Team 11, Interact 11

-Leadership positions:

African Americans of New Jersey Co-Founder 9-12
Red Cross Club Vice President 12
Latin Honors Society Treasurer 12
Peer Mentors Program 11-12
Extended School Year Program 12

-Volunteering & Community Service:

Mandatory -
NHS 8 hours
Red Cross Club 12 hours

Optional -
Library Volunteering summer 2006, 2007 x 40 hours
Extended School Year Program summer 2009 x 60 hours
Volunteering @ Local Hospital fall 2009 x 52 hours

Total: 170 hours+

-Honors and Awards:

Maxima Cum Laude in 2007 National Latin Exam (Like National Merit Scholar on PSAT, for Latin)

Paul Robeson Award in Renaissance 2008 (Prestigious award in my community which commends African-Americans for achievement in arts, academics, athletics, community service, or Renaissance (all 4))

Magna Cum Laude in 2009 National Latin Exam (Like National Merit Recognition on PSAT, for latin)

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MISC (other things I found on college app.)

Intended major: Classics
Intended minor: Biology or..something

"HOOKS"
*URM
*first generation (sorta)

Other countries: Born in London, England; lived there for 6.5 years total. Lived in Garoua, Cameroon for 6 mo. Lived in Bamenda, Cameroon for 3 mo. Not an international applicant.

Languages I speak (S) read (R) write (W) besides English
Latin RW
Mandarin Chinese SRW

Chance me for:
Yale
Stanford
Cornell
will chance first 6. because 6 is my luckiest number.

silverturtle · 10-17-2009, 02:52 PM

What's your UW GPA with freshman year?

Karver · 10-17-2009, 03:03 PM

im getting sick of these people who think they will get in just because of race
i mean so what if u won a horse race i won the 2009 all state football prize

Junie · 10-17-2009, 03:14 PM

silverturtle - its higher than the one without my freshman year. but im not sure what it is, exactly.

edit: will chance first 6 who leave a link.

Raquinator · 10-17-2009, 03:51 PM

I'd say good course load, good scores. GPA is on a 4.0 scale? The low points are definitely your GPA and class rank, in my opinion. Pretty good profile, but what exactly is classics? Maybe knowing that would affect my opinion (just so I could get a better idea), but I would say this:
Stanford - slight reach
Yale - Slight reach
Cornell - Possible match
It's hard to give a good idea with the class rank/score differences, in my opinion. Hope this helps though.

Also, if you could...chance me.

sstewart · 10-17-2009, 06:20 PM

karver- shut up this person doesnt think they will get in because of race, they simply put it as a hook. It seems as if your jealous of this person for no reason what so ever. Grow up!

silverturtle · 10-17-2009, 06:27 PM

Despite your hook, it will be very difficult to get into the most selective schools with your GPA and rank. If you don't report a race on the application, you have effectively zero chance.

Shrinkrap · 10-17-2009, 06:35 PM

Junie....given the sensitivities reflected by Karver, I wouldn't mention the diversity as a "hook" on CC ( college con) but would emphasize the ACT composite of 34. From hanging out here, I think "low" SAT's can be overcome; "low" GPA's not so much.

I don't do "chances", but you go boy/girl!

Wartsandall · 10-17-2009, 07:09 PM

I definitely think you have a chance! If you can, work on bringing your uw GPA up a little bit, which in turn would benefit you ranking. Everything else looks sufficient though. I'd say you would get into one of those. Best of luck!

Junie · 10-17-2009, 08:48 PM

Classics is latin and greek studies.

Thanks for the input, people. (effectively 0 chance? OTL||)

Wartsandall · 10-17-2009, 09:16 PM

^Post number 5 had one

MorganSimone · 11-29-2009, 09:26 PM

Your profile looks similar to mines! All I would suggest is showing an upward trend in grades to boost your GPA. Otherwise, get great recs and essays and you are a very likely admit :-). Chance me back? Chance an AA Female for Elite Schools :-) Updated Stats.

cityoftwilight · 12-07-2009, 04:08 AM

Yale-high reach
Stanford-reach
Cornell-low reach

CORNELL!!!!!! =D

Write some amazing essays!!!! Maybe you can write something about being AA and being able to speak mandarin??

Chance me and I'll chance you!

elbeeen · 12-29-2009, 07:21 PM

Be sure to keep us updated on your acceptance. I'm really curious ! Best of luck to youuuuuu. (=

Junie · 01-03-2010, 11:59 PM

due to health reasons i am now a member of the H.S. class of 2011, coll. class of 2015. i didnt apply anywhere this year.