Am I gonna get in?

vishnucmouli
Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:42:47 +0000

I have a 3.9 GPA, 2260 SAT

Tests
AP Chemistry - 10th grade got a 5
This may - gonna take AP Biology, AP US History, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB
Next May - gonna take AP Physics, AP Art History, AP MicroEconomics, AP Macroeconomics, AP Calculus BC

780 In Chem SAT II
This June gonna take SAT II for US History, Biology & Math II

Extracurricular activities:

1. Robotics Team 9th grade to 11th grade

2. Science Olympiad team No leadership role given out -11th grade

3. Youth Leadership No leadership role given out -11th grade

4. Youth Council Secretary - 8th grade to 11th grade

5. Science Bowl Captain – 10th grade - 11th grade

6. Spring Track Junior Varsity sprinter – 10th grade - 11th grade

7. Volunteer Work at Princeton Medical Center No leadership role given out – 3 hrs a week – 11th grade

8. Men’s Chorus No leadership role given out – 9th grade - 11th grade

9. Trend 11th grade

10. Science League No leadership role given out – 10th grade - 11th grade
Placed top 10% in state for Biology II as of March

11. Winter Track Junior Varsity sprinter – 10th grade - 11th grade

Awards
Math Kangaroo – 2nd national in 2006 (9th grade)
NJ Governor’s School of Engineering – Finalist as of March - might get in, 2008 (11th grade)
National Biology Olympiad – Nominee, missed semifinalist by 4 questions
National Chemistry Olympiad - Nominee, didn’t take test yet

Summer Plans

1. Going to Colubmia University do be intern - Research on Mitochondiral diseases and myopathies

2. Going to Mayo Clinic in Minnesota (number 1 clinic in the world) to be intern/publish thesis paper on cardiac related diseases

3. Might go to NJ Governors School of Engineering if I get in

4. Get a job and get some experience

I don’t know where I’m gonna apply yet, but this is a rough draft:

Columbia University
Cornell University
Johns Hopkins Univ.
University of Chicago
University of Michigan
University of N. Carolina
Rutgers University
Dartmouth University
Georgetown University
Tufts University
New York University
Penn State University

I know that some of these are long shots, but I want your honest opinion. What do you think are my chances for each college and whether or not I should apply

btw, which of these is good for pre-med
Thanks a lot