It's all part of the plan...why so serious?!

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>Hey Guys,
My name is Chris and I am going to be a senior at Beverly Hills High. My grades aren’t the highest they could be, and my test scores are slightly lacking (at the moment.) I’m planning on retaking the ACT and taking the subject tests for the first time. So, sit back, relax, and have fun with chancing me. I really appreciate all of your help with the admissions process. It’s a daunting procedure, and the advice I’ve received from the site really has helped me / influenced me with my college choices. I WILL chance you back if you just take the time to chance me. Please, give me the most REALISTIC thoughts on admission. If I wanted a pep talk I would have called my mom.</p>

<p>*For most schools, I will be applying to the College of Arts & Sciences, seeing how I want to be a doctor after graduate school.</p>

<p>These are NOT the ONLY schools I am applying to. This is not a concrete list of schools, only prospects. I appreciate your input on anything you have to say.</p>

<p>GPA (5.0 Scale)
Unweighted 3.3
Weighted 3.5
Class Rank: 4th out of 10. (Top 40 %)</p>

<p>Standardized Tests
SAT (March 2008) 1710
Math 540
Critical Reading 560
Writing 610</p>

<p>ACT (Composite Score) 27
Science 23
Math 28
Reading 30
English 28</p>

<p>Academic Transcript
Summer Before Freshman Year
Summer English - A</p>

<p>Freshman Year
World History - A / B
Band - A / A
Spanish 1-2 - C / C
English 1-2 - B / B
Algebra 1-2 - C / C</p>

<p>Sophomore Year
English 3-4 - B / A
Band - A / A
Basic Geometry - C / C
Spanish 3-4 - B / B
Money Management -C (long story…)
Introduction to Business - A</p>

<p>Sophomore Summer School
Biology - B / B</p>

<p>Junior Year
Intermediate Algebra Trigonometry - A / A
Chemistry - B / B
Band - A / A
AP Language and Composition 5/6 - A / A
Spanish 5-6 - B / B
U.S. History - A / A</p>

<p>In Progress:
Trigonometry: A
Pre-Calculus: A</p>

<p>Senior Year Courses:
Health
AP Comparative Government
AP Calculus AB
AP Literature
Honors Physiology
Symphonic Band
Psychology</p>

<p>Colleges I am applying to:

  1. University of California: Davis
  2. Boston University
  3. University of California: Merced
  4. University of California: Irvine
  5. University of California: Santa Barbara
  6. University of California: Riverside
  7. University of California: San Diego
  8. New York University
  9. University of California: Santa Cruz
    University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
    Arizona State University
    University of Arizona</p>

<p>Extra-Curricular Activities
Sports
Water Polo – 9
Cross Country – 10
Lacrosse – 10
Most Improved Player Award</p>

<p>Volunteer Work
Cedars Sinai Volunteer – 10,11,12
Olympia Medical Center Volunteer – 10,11,12
Century City Hospital Volunteer – 10,11,12
Make-A-Wish Foundation Volunteer – 11,12
CanCure Nanotechnology Volunteer – 9,10
Beverly Hills Public Library Homework Helper- 9,10,11,12
Beverly Hills Public Library Summer Volunteer- 9,10,11,12
Presidential Volunteer Service Award (Gold – 250 Hours +) – 10,11,12</p>

<p>Academia Recognition
National Society of High School Scholars Member – 10,11,12
California Scholarship Federation Member – 11,12
Beverly Hills High School AP Scholar – 11,12
Beverly Hills High School Principal’s List – 11,12
Beverly Hills High School Honor Roll – 11,12</p>

<p>Leadership
Lacrosse Co-Captain - 10
Cancer Outreach Club President – 11,12
Marching Band Trumpet Section Leader – 10,11,12</p>

<p>Work Experience
Private Tutor – 11,12
Your Kicks Inc. Online Promotion – 11
Sprinkles – 11,12</p>

<p>Other
Boy Scouts of America: Eagle Scout – 9 Years
Marching Band – 9,10,11,12
Jazz Ensemble – 10,11,12</p>

<p>As you guys can see, I did really terribly my freshman and sophomore year. But if you look closer, you see I gave a consistent effort to do better my junior year. I’m hoping colleges will also see that I went from getting C’s in Algebra 1-2, to getting A’s in I.A.T. I’m also challenging myself by taking Pre-Calculus over the course of 6 weeks, which is starting to be really hard for me. I don’t know if you guys can see any correlation between my EC’s, but I’ve tried to really narrow it down to medical E.C.'s, because medicine is my ultimate goal. Thanks a lot for helping me out.</p>

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<p>NYU is my dream school.
Then it’s Michigan.
I thought you should all know.</p>

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<p>gotta luv batman</p>

<p>as for your chances, not looking as great, sorry to break it to you</p>

<p>University of California: Davis- high match
Boston University- slight reach
University of California: Merced- match
University of California: Irvine- reach
University of California: Santa Barbara - match
University of California: Riverside- high match/slight reach
University of California: San Diego- reach
New York University- reach
University of California: Santa Cruz- high match
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor- don’t know much about this
Arizona State University- high match
University of Arizona- don’t know much about this</p>

<p>good luck!</p>

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<p>4th out of 10? Do you mean 100?!</p>

<p>I live in Arizona, and knowing the schools, I think you have a decent chance at UofA and ASU.</p>

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<p>no, i mean like top 40 percent
/bump</p>