Need help- Don't exactly know where I want to go

StrangeIndianFoo
Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:01:32 +0000

here are my (now updated) stats

SAT: 2250 (might retake)
CR: 760
M: 690 (will this hurt me?)
W: 800, 11 Essay

SAT IIs: None taken, but I will be taking Math II, Chemistry, and Writing. (expecting 800s on them all)

APs: none taken so far, i am a junior now and I’m going to be taking 5 tests at the end of the year (US history, Chem, Bio, Art History, Stats)

U/W GPA: 3.8
W: 4.3

ACT: 33

ECs

-Cross Country JV for 2 years

-Boy Scout for 6 years (participated in a number of service project totaling 100+ hours)

-expecting Eagle Scout before I apply next year

-Worked for Dad’s office for 2 years or more (my Dad’s a doctor)

-Doing a senior project that involves hospital work starting next school year

-Played piano for 8 years

-Attended Harvard Summer School 2008, took a General Chemistry Class (got an A)

Recs: Strong recs from my AP chem teacher and my Harvard professors (chem)

-Planning to attend HSS 2009 to take organic chemistry

-Got accepted to the STARS (Students and Teachers as Research Scientists) program

Essays: will be good

So, the point of this whole thread is: Am I competitive? please be brutally honest. Where do I belong? Do I stand a chance at Northwestern HPME, or Brown BA/MD prog? UPenn BA/MD?

I would really appreciate input…I need help here guys