Chance of Acceptance?

bigbusiness
Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:51:25 +0000

Hey guys. So I’m in the middle of my junior year, and am obviously starting to look at colleges. My list obviously ranges from safeties to matches to reaches, and if you guys could look at my credentials and give me an honest opinion regarding my chances at these schools, I’d really appreciate it!

GPA: 3.8 unweighted; 5.3 weighted
Class Rank: Top 10% (out of 271 students)
SAT I: 2140 (Math - 750, Critical Reading - 670, Writing - 720). I’m retaking the test in May and am hoping to get 2200-2250+ the next time around.
SAT IIs: So far, I’ve only taken Math I, and got a 720. I plan on replacing that score with one from the Math II, and will also take the Physics and French tests (each projected to be 700+).

As for APs, my school does not offer a lot, by my class load is still without a doubt rigorous.
I am currently taking AP French, AP Physics B, Honors Biology, Honors Pre-Calculus, Honors English, and Honors Modern American History. Next year, I plan on taking AP Calculus, AP Biology/AP Physics C, in addition to a lot of other honors courses (seriously, my high school does not offer any AP history or English classes; only sciences, languages, and math).

I plan on taking the AP French, AP Physics B, and AP History tests this year, and will likely get 4s or 5s on all three.

As for ECs, I have done a lot more musically than I have athletically, but that does not really bother me.

I was the drum major of the school marching band junior year, and will be continuing for senior year.
I’ve played the violin privately and for school orchestra for over 11 years.
I’ve been part of a local youth orchestra for 2 years now.
I’ve played the piano for 12 years.
I’ve played the saxophone in concert band, jazz band, marching band, and privately for 3 years.

As far as sports activities, I play recreational soccer and basketball (detest school teams). I also like to play golf for fun with my father.

As far as any academic awards:
In the National Honor Society.
Best middle income country in 2010 at the International Economic Summit at Harvard University.
Planning on making it to nationals during National History Day 2012.
Planning on participating in Fed Challenge 2012.
Also, I’m auditioning for my state’s Senior District Festival for either violin or saxophone.

Additional Information/Hooks:
Legacy - my father graduated from Amherst College summa cum laude in his major.
Underrepresented minority - I am an African American student.
Application - I plan on applying early decision to either Amherst or UPenn.

I plan on double majoring in economics and government in college.

My current list of schools I’m looking at:
Amherst College
Bowdoin
UPenn (CAS)
Columbia
UChicago
Northwestern
University of Michigan
Lehigh
NYU
McGill
Fordham University
American University
UMass Amherst

Thanks in advance! :)