Chances for admission

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<p>I’m going to be a junior this fall, and I’m wondering if I’m on track for these schools. Reading the threads with admitted students and their stats, it seems quite varied.</p>

<p>SAT: Taking in march, N/A
ACT: 35 (April 2008, sophomore) – still retaking it
GPA: 3.9
Rank: School doesn’t use it
APs: Chem AP, APUSH
Junior Courses: AP German, AP Bio, 11 English AP, Trig honors/precalc honors, AP Euro (world) History</p>

<p>**Awards: **
National German High School Examination Level 3, 2nd place in school, top 97th percentile, winner of study abroad trip to Germany
Academic Excellence Award
Somerset Collection for Outstanding Academic Achievement
Mathematics Excellence Award
Creative Communication’s Young Poets Contest Semifinalist</p>

<p>Music:
Distinct Violinist, Flutist, Pianist
Two-time MTNA Statewide Winner and Regional 2nd Place
MMTA First Place State Competition
IIYM International Piano Competition - two time semifinalist (top 16)
Oberlin International Piano Competition - second-round semifinalist (top 15)
National Federation of Music Clubs - First place scholarship award
Many more…not listing</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Project LEAD (Chairperson)
Red Cross (Blood Drive Organizer, scholarship winner for work)
City Youth Council (Representative)
Environmental Activists (Co-chair)
ACA Leadership Conference (Project Coordinator & scholarship winner)
EAGLE Leadership Conference (Volunteer, representative)</p>

<p>Sports
Synchronized Swimming JV
Scholar Athlete award</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience: Beaumont Hospitals, surgical research laboratory </p>

<p>Volunteer/Community service:
Library, Tutoring, Blood Drives, Fundraising, Fun fairs, Nursing homes, too many to list.</p>

<p>Summer Activities:
IIYM & Oberlin International Piano Competitions
Hoping to go to JSA or Harvard SSP next summer</p>

<p>Thanks for your time and input…it’s a long post. =)</p>

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<p>Your resume looks padded. Focus and give meaning to the activities that are truly meaningful to you. </p>

<p>Be sure to take the SAT. Prepare for at least 3 SAT IIs.</p>

<p>Your accomplishments will only get you so far; without a hook, your essays and recommendations will get you accepted.</p>

<p>Sorry if my comments seem disconnected. You seem to be on the right track. :)</p>

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<p>Retaking a 35 ACT? You might be concerned that adcoms will think you are too test obsessed and not really committed to your ECs, if you are willing to devote a morning, and preparation time, to a score already in the 99%tile.</p>

<p>TheDP’ advice is great–prep for SATIIs.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the responses =) I actually probably won’t retake the ACT. However, the MME at my school requires juniors to take it in march so I’ll be taking it again anyways.</p>

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<p>No worry, Emiiliye. Your ACT is more than good enough. Work on other things instead, and you’ll get into plenty of top schools two years from now. Good luck to you! :)</p>

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<p>Your ACT might go down. The motif is stronger among high test scorers. See if you can be excused from that requirement. What are your AP scores?</p>

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<p>I don’t understand what requirement? And my APs were both 4’s. Probably shouldn’t have taken only one year of chemistry though.</p>