Attempting to beat the system...

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>Will it be possible!?</p>

<p>Currently a Junior
Asian Male
Large Public High School (750 in class)
Central NJ</p>

<p>Test Scores:
SAT: 2200+ (projected)
SATII: 800 Chem, 750 Math IIC, 800 US History
PSAT: 72CR + 80M + 68W = 220</p>

<p>Academics:
GPA W: 4.40
GPA UW: 3.95
Class Rank: School doesn’t release, estimated Top 3%
Courses: 9 APs and 21 Honors
APs: Calc AB, US History, English Lang, English Lit, Stat, CompSci, Macro, US Gov’t, Chem</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Music
Marching Band

  • 4 year member, 3 year Section Leader
  • Possible Drum Major (band leader)
  • Band has been Bronze Finalists at Championships for the past 2 years
    Jazz Band - 3 years, alto or tenor sax
    Conert Band - 1 year & Honors Wind Ensemble - 2 years
    Private Sax Lessons - 3 years
    Piano - … I know how to play it. Required Asian EC? =P</p>

<p>Debate Conferences
Model UN - 3 years

  • Attended the most conferences possible
  • Website designer and administrator for 2 years
  • Possible Director-General, if not then probable Exec Board
  • Won awards at every conference, including Best Delegate, Distinguished Delegate, Research & Preparation Award, etc.
    Model Congress - 3 years
  • Attended the most conferences possible
  • Won multiple awards, including Best Representative, Position Paper Award, etc.
    “We the People” Competition on the Constitution
  • My school is very well known for this. This year didn’t win but the past 3 classes were national champions
  • Participation without a doubt, but championships are too late in senior year for apps</p>

<p>Digital Arts/TSA

  • New club I’m founding
  • Will design graphics, websites, music, videos for other clubs in the school and possibly private interests
  • Possible participants in Technology Student Association (TSA) conference</p>

<p>Other Academic ECs

  • FBLA Participant - 2 years, possible President
  • Euro Challenge Semifinalist
  • ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) - 2 years, possible President
  • National Geography Challenge 2005: 1st in school</p>

<p>Community Service
200+ hours at local university hospital</p>

<p>Summer Programs
-Johns Hopkins CTY 2005 (course in Cognitive Psychology)
-Harvard SSP 2006 (Courses in Macroeconomics [A] and Beginning Fiction [B+])
-Penn Precollege 2007 (Courses in Microeconomics and Pop Culture, expecting A’s)</p>

<p>Other

  • I’m reasonably fluent in three languages (English, French, two dialects of Chinese)
  • I don’t need financial aid
  • I like Mexican food =P</p>

<p>Applying to:
UPenn (Wharton) ED
MIT
Michigan
NYU (Stern)
Carnegie-Mellon (Tepper)
Harvard
UChicago
Boston College
Rutgers University</p>

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<p>Youll get into all of them!</p>

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<p>Oh, you rebel you! Take me away. J/K</p>

<p>U penn-impossible to tell, they let in a lot of lower scoring SAT’s
MIT-Reach, pretty big reach I guess
Michigan-stong match
NYU-match/safety
Carnegie Mellon-Match/reach
Harvard-Reach
U Chicago-Reach/match
Boston College-Match
Rutgers-Safety/reach</p>

<p>I would pick another safety, but I do think you’ll get into at least 3 or 4 of these. Good Luck!</p>

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<p>Hi Virgil,</p>

<p>I have spent a lot of time researching colleges and assessing profiles and because of that, I have gained a lot of knowledge about college admissions. And I can honestly say - entirely being truthful - that you are the type of kid that everyone else is “afraid” of. That kind of high-caliber resume is what millions of high school students fear. You do not have to worry a bit. Other than Harvard, MIT, and UPenn (on your list) - as well as colleges like Princeton and CalTech - you will definitely get into any school you want to.</p>

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<p>It’s Caltech, not CalTech.</p>

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<p>I am terrified of you. :)</p>

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<p>Yes, very strong, I would say you have a strong chance at any college you apply to, except Princeton, which discriminates against Asians, and Harvard, which you can never be sure about.</p>

<p>Judging by your choices of colleges (Tepper, NYU Stern, Wharton…) I suppose you want a career in business/consulting/investment banking. </p>

<p>I think getting a business degree as an undergrad is the healthiest thing, unless business is REALLY your life’s calling. If that is really what you want (how much do you know about that kind of career) I would really recommend UChicago, which has the strongest undergrad curriculum in the nation. A good Econ (+ something) degree from UChicago will get you in any investment bank or consultancy, or even private equity firm, and will be an outstanding foundation for a top MBA.</p>

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<p>While nothing is set in stone, I’d say NYU would be a safety for you. UChicago will be a match/slight reach, and Michigan, Rutgers, and BC are obvious safeties.</p>

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<p>Awesome resume! I’m a debater as well, but I’m not really into the Model UN thing. I do Student Congress though, and I’m going to nationals in it this summer (NFL Wichita). I think that you’ll have a great chance at all the schools you listed, but that HYPS are reaches for everyone and pretty random. (The fact that you love Mexican food should be the focal point of your application. - kidding)</p>

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<p>u give me nightmares</p>