Freaking out here, chance me please?

Colleges & Universities Boston University
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<p>Alright so everyone here seems to have freakishly amazing scores and ECs and all else, so, opinions on whether you think I have a shot or not would be nice!</p>

<p>Applying to: CAS as a Biology major with specialization in neuroscience (going pre-med)
GPA: 3.46 UW
Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latina
School: Private, in El Salvador (but I am a U.S. citizen). Known for being the best college prep school in the country.
Rank: School doesn’t rank as of this year but last year I was top 21%
Middle-class, definitely applying for financial aid.</p>

<p>9th grade- two honors classes, college prep electives
10th grade- two honors classes, college prep electives, one class with the headmaster
11th grade- AP English Lang & Comp., AP US History, class with the headmaster, and an honors class
12th grade- AP English Lit & Comp., AP Spanish Lit, AP Biology</p>

<p>AP English Lang- 4, AP US History- 3</p>

<p>ACT- 26 (25 M, 26 E, 33 R, 20 S, 10 Essay)
SAT- 1830 (530 M, 640 CR, 660 W [10 essay])
SAT II Literature- 720
SAT II Spanish w/out listening- 770</p>

<p>EC/ Jobs/ Volunteer work-

  • Knowledge Bowl team co-captain in 11th grade, won 1st place undefeated nationally and in the Central American competition
  • Knowledge Bowl team captain in 12th grade, won 2nd place nationally and 1st place undefeated in the Central American competition
  • Art Club Vice President (founding year - 11th grade)
  • Art Club President 12th grade
  • Business Club 10th grade
  • School’s charity organization 9th grade
  • Teens United for Health 11th grade
  • Prayer group in 9th-11th grade
  • Tutoring for free and also paid from 9th-11th grade and starting again 2nd semester of senior year
  • Teacher aid for my chemistry teacher in 11th grade and starting again 2nd semester of senior year
  • Observer/intern in the surgical ward at a public children’s hospital this summer
  • Interpretor for a hotel the summers of 10th and 11th grade
  • Working at the Learning Center at my school this semester (for kids with a more difficult time at school/ lower learning capabilities)
  • Member of the headmaster’s book club this year
  • Habitat for Humanity volunteer 9th grade, 11th grade, this year
  • Peace Corps Youth Camp School Group Leader 12th grade</p>

<p>Recs-
Biology and also AP Biology teacher (taught me both subjects), and my counselor has known me since I was 12 and she loves me… soo I’m guessing pretty good, but my school has a policy so that I couldn’t read these…</p>

<p>Anyway, all opinions appreciated! Thank you!</p>

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<p>Hmm definitely a good international candidate. Strong and unique extracirriculars. I met a girl this year whose Pre-med from Puerto Rico in CAS as a biology major. To my knowledge she had similar test scores if not maybe a little better but no worries.</p>

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<p>hmm good chance</p>

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<p>Mmmm thank you both! </p>

<p>Not international though… technically you can’t be international unless you’re not a US Citizen :P</p>

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<p>I would guess you have a decent chance</p>

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<p>haha very true where was my head? but you get the point</p>

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<p>Lol yes I get the point :wink: Thank you for it :P</p>

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<p>HEY, i plan on attending CAS as a Biology major with specialization in neuroscience (going pre-med) as well! cool!</p>

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<p>Hey that’s awesome!
Lol perhaps we will end up fellow classmates :D</p>

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<p>hey, i have roughly the same stats, a bit more ec’s though, but im looking into pre-med. too! let me know how it goes for you and good luck, im still waiting aswell lol.</p>