Chance me? I need realistic expectations.

arisiv
Sat, 18 Jul 2015 04:45:43 +0000

Hi, my dream school is MIT. Beyond that, I’m not sure how high or low to aim- what would be my safeties/targets? Any help is appreciated.

Race/gender: Asian female
School type: public, in Ohio
Major: chemE

SAT: 800 math, 780 reading, 790 writing (2370)
SAT II: 800 math, 800 chem

Weighted GPA: 4.31
Unweighted: 4.0

AP: AP Calc BC (5), AP physics 1 (5), AP Spanish (5), AP Lang (5), AP Gov (4), APUSH (4), AP chem (4)
Taking AP bio, lit, and physics 2 my senior year, along with calculus classes and chem classes at OSU (post-secondary option)

ECs:
Mock trial 4 years, captain
science olympiad 4 years, captain
Literary magazine 2 years
Concert master/Principal clarinetist of wind symphony 4 years (section leader)
Youth orchestra 2 years
Math team 4 years
Fencing (outside of school, we don’t have a school team)
Piano 14 years
Clarinet 6 years
NHS 2 years
Spanish m
Volunteering:
Founder of an international english/western culture teaching group (taught english in another country) -160 hrs
Translator at food pantry -120 hrs
Music performer at nursing homes with an internationally recognized Buddhist foundation -80 hrs
International Choral Fesitval volunteer -30 hrs
Mentor in school program for elementary students -20 hrs
Spanish tutor -10 hrs

Research: nanoparticle tethering biochip for diagnosis and surveillance of cancer cells (with OSU grad professors)

Work experience: babysitting/pet-sitting

Awards:
National merit semifinalist
State level science olympiad medals (lots at regionals)
Outstanding attorney awards at regionals and district levels for mock trial
Award of excellence in math club (1st place)
Finalist in Columbus Symphony Young Musicians Concerto Competition
Scholastic Silver Key for writing
Presidential award for service

Other things:
Student of the month
Featured solo pianist in Rhapsody in Blue concert
Senior concerto soloist for clarinet