Chance me for ED SEAS!

Tonguelewis
Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:43:24 +0000

I’ll be applying for the 2012-13 school year and am strongly considering Early Decision. I am applying for chemical engineering at SEAS.
SAT Verbal: 710
SAT Math: 790
SAT Writing: 780
SAT Total: 2280 (probably won’t send)
SAT II: Chem 800, Physics 780, Math II 800, Lit 750
ACT: 36
AP taken/scores: Calc BC (5), Language (5), Physics (5). Taking this year: Chemistry, Literature, German, Statistics, Psychology
GPA weighted: 4.62/4.83
GPA unweighted: 4.0
Rank or % estimate: 2/446
Essays: I feel my personal statement is the best essay I’ve ever written.
Teacher Recs: Awesome
Counselor Rec: Not bad
Hook (if any): Neither of my parents have college degrees.
State or Country: IL
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Legacy Yes/No: No
Recruited Yes/No: No
Important ECs: Drum major in the marching band for 2 years, tutor at a tutoring center, 8 years playing the clarinet, 4 years of math team, 4 years of Scholastic Bowl (JV captain soph. year), 1 year of speech team, 2 years of NHS, 2 years of Link Crew (freshman support/leadership group), National Merit Semi-Finalist, German Student of the Year, Homecoming Court. There are a few more, but nothing particularly notable.

What do my chances look like?