Chances With New SAT Score!

azn_amp_proud
Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:36:10 +0000

You know the drill! Thx.

Information:

Eth: Asian
Sex: Male
State: NJ
Grade: Junior
Major: Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biology; possibly economics
School: Very Competitive (Last year 3 to Princeton, this year 3 to MIT)

Estimated Frosh/Soph/Junior GPA:


UW - 3.85; W - 4.19


Estimated Soph/Junior GPA:


UW - 3.89; W - 4.33


*GPA estimates based on current 1st semester grades in junior year. Assume accuracy to +/- 0.05.

Rank:

School doesn’t rank, probably top 5% of class of 700; I believe grade deflation in classes accounts for my low GPA yielding a decent rank (which is a trend I’ve noticed in previous graduating classes).

AP’s (Total of 10):


Physics B (4)
Chemistry (Taking, Probably 5)
Calculus BC (Taking, Probably 5)
English Language and Composition (Taking, Maybe 4-5)
Computer Science A (Taking, Probably 5)
Biology (next year)
Art History (next year, required aka being forced into it)
Economics (next year)
Statistics (next year)
English Literature (next year)


Scores:

PSAT: 226
SAT: M - 800; CR - 740; W - 800; T - 2340 (1540)
SAT IIs: Taking: Chem, Math II, and possibly Bio or Lit

Recs:
Counselor - Awesome: I had an interview with her had some flattering comments on my personality.
Teachers - One good from Eng more about personality (not the highest eng grade in class unfortunately, running a low A-: I’m told however that I’m one of the top students in the class). One awesome from AP Chem teacher.
Supplemental - Either another teacher very familiar with me or JSA advisor (who is very fond of me). Also prof from Rutgers who was my research mentor (which should be awesome).

EC’s:

NJ Science League

Partipant 10th-11th

Competitive Testing in Chem I

Qualifying Test followed by Regional Test each month from Jan. - Apr.

Qualified last year in Chem I, but not in Chem II this year :(

NJ Chemistry Olympics

Competition in chemistry entered in year of AP Chem (11th)

Club meets every week from Jan. to competition day in May

Two-person group writing research paper on chemical process

Medical Careers Club

Member 10th - 11th

Reasonably involved; designed a lengthy PP presentation on the difficulties of pursuing a medical career to bring some reality into the picture (lol, it’s funny how so many freshmen/sophs come into the club with overly glamorous opinions about medicine; I guess I mighta been that way too though :)). Anyway, I enjoy presenting to audiences and the people appreciated what I had to say so it’s all good.

Science Competitor’s Club

Member 10th - 11th

Officer 11th

Random science competitions; not much in terms of results.

Junior Statesmen of America

Member 9th - 11th

Club Officer 11th (I write our daily resolutions, occasionally moderate debates, and speak frequently)

New Jersey Region Cabinet Member 11th (write debates on state level for regional conventions)

Significant involvement in politics/oratory = my other passion besides science.

March of Dimes

Member 10th - 11th

Volunteer hours and fundraising

Tedious but rewarding process = soliciting funds; selling tickets; organizing large-scale cultural show.

Genetics Research

Summer of 2007; going back 2008

8 hrs/day, 5 days/wk for ~6-8 wks

Research conducted with drosophila melanogaster; focused on determining the use of RNAi in restricting cancerous overgrowth caused by genetic mutations.

Personally, this is my favorite activity; I’m in love with research and that’s part of the reason I’m considering medicine.

Piano

5 yrs

Not incredibly proficient

Community Service

~ 300 hrs

Local hospital, senior center, and March of Dimes

Rec Tennis

8 yrs

3 hrs on Saturdays

Summer camp in summer of 2006 and 2005 at local club

Non-competitive hobby (i.e. school team too insane to make)

Honors, Recognitions, Awards, Programs (Kinda weak right now):

Robert Wood Johnson Mini-Medical Program

Will participate in a several week long program at RWJ Medical School consisting of seminars to talk w/ doctors, etc.

Semi-Competitive application process (~20% acceptance)

NJ Science League

Recognition in 10th grade for regional competition

Didn’t qualify for regionals 11th in Chem II; only 4 out of 30-40 students make it and only the best of the best try out. I didn’t have time to study mostly b/c of English HW; and, though that’s not a reasonable excuse…that’s my excuse…

National Latin Exam

Silver Medal in 9th; Gold Medal in 10th; test for 11th in the process of being graded

Commendation from Governor/NJ State Legislature

For our chapter setting up a March of Dimes fundraiser that raised thousands of $'s.

JSA Best Speaker Awards

Several in recognition of debate performance.

National Honors Society/National Latin Honors Society

11th

Predicted National Merit Semifinalist

PSAT: 226

Pending

Other Competitions Planned/Participating: Chemistry Olympics, Siemen’s Westinghouse/Intel (with additional research conducted over next summer)

Chances For:

- JHU (ED and RD)

Duke (ED and RD)

Cornell (ED and RD)

UPenn (ED and RD)

WashU

Brown

Columbia

UMich

NYU

Rutgers (I’ll probably get full ride; just listing this one so I don’t get flamed for not having a safety)


I’m definitely more academic than “talented” per se. So, I’m having trouble estimating my chances of admission. I do have a good personality though and that should come through in my apps! Thanks so much guys!