Have I got a chance??? :)

ambryllien
Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:32:22 +0000

What do you think my chances of getting in next year are?

Gender: Female
Race: White
School: Public, NJ
Current Year: Junior
GPA: 4.74 (weighted); 4.0 (unweighted)
SAT I: 760 M, 760 CR, 770 W Total 2290 (I had the flu when I took them… I think I can raise these scores a bit)
SAT II’s: 740 Bio, will take more
ACTs: not taken yet
Rank: 3/320
AP: Bio-5; French Language (not taken); English Composition (not taken); AB Calc (not taken); Chem (not taken); US History (not taken);
Courseload (Junior year): AP French, AP English, AP Chem, AP Calc, AP US History, Physics H, Accounting I H
(Senior year): AP Java, AP English, AP Physics, AP Calc BC, AP Euro, AP Econ, Research in Molecular Biology (in conjunction with Rutgers Univ.), AP French Literature (self-study)

Academic Decathlon (3 awards, Most Valuable Team Member last year)
FBLA (1st at states in Accounting I; going to nationals; will get officer position next year)
Drama Club/Fall Play (extensive involvement since 7th grade; Crew Liaison officer position)
Fencing
French Honor Society (President)
National Honor Society
History Club (Roving officer, 10th grade; Public Education officer, 11th grade; History Club Member of the Year 11th grade; President next year)
Math Club (qualified for AIME)
Science League (Top 10% in state Chem I-10th grade, and Chem II-11th grade)
Treasurer of Temple Youth Group for 4 years
Mentoring (a lot… community service)
Lead Mentor (a lot of leadership)
Hebrew School Teacher’s Helper- 2 years
Girl Scouts- 12 years, Gold & Silver Awards
Summer: Stanford Summer College (A+ in Latin); ASA Oxford; Something for this summer…
Other: I’ve taken 3 online courses with CTY, as well as taking Spanish I and II at a local college.

What do you think? Thanks!