Is my list ridiculous?

hhboyji
Fri, 03 Dec 2004 00:47:10 +0000

In a nutshell, I’m a korean female (immigrant I am<<came to US 3 years ago. Didn’t know any English :p) who just got deferred from UVA ED. I was hoping if any of you guys can help me with my list of schools I’m about to apply. So here goes:

28 ACT
1200 (500V 700M) SAT
710, 550 (writing), 690 SAT IIs
TOEFL: 273 (CBT) with 6 on the essay!! (highest)
GPA: 3.78(W)/3.73(UW)
10 IB/AP courses + 6 Pre-IB courses by graduation

I have the best recommendations anyone could ever ask for,
and GREAT ECs (in my opinion :p)

-I founded/co-founded 3 clubs at my school (all about activism/politics)
-I initiated County-wide gang prevention program (working with county government: school system and police force). I’m trying to produce a video that will be used in high/middle/elementary schools in my county.
-Selected to participate in a county leadership program (one in every school)
-went to VA girls state
-I’ve been working for numerous national/local elections
-just got accepted to work as an intern at senator cliton’s office for spring, and rep. Moran’s during summer.
-Have been a very committed member of Amnesty International for the last 7 years.

I mean, if you see the detailed list of my EC, you’ll be able to tell that I’m an politic obsessed, liberal activist (not extremist). I hope to be a human rights lawyer, lobbyist, human rights officer @ UN, or politician in the future. HEHE

I think only “hook” I have, if considered is that I’ve been in US for 3 years, and I was in ESOL for a year to learn English. By Dec. 4th, It’ll be exactly three years of US for me, YEAH!!

Ok, so here goes my list

REACH:
Johns Hopkins U (First choice, but couldn’t apply early cuz of all immigration… money problems :()
Northwestern U
NYU (freshman in florence program)
Cornell U (ILR)<<strong second choice if I have a shot
UVA (ED deferred, yeah, I’m northern VA resident BTW)
College of William and Mary
Wellesley College

Match:
Boston University
George Washington U.
Mary Washington U.
James Madison U.

Safety:
George Mason U

Please rate my chances, and give me some suggestions.
Any comment will be greatly appreciated!!