Prediction is very difficult, especially of the future. -Bohr

<p>Hey guys!
I submitted all my apps on December 20th (early, yay)… but I was just wondering what you thought of my chances. Just for kicks.</p>

<p>Here’s my list of schools:
Ivy League minus Cornell
Duke
Georgetown
Stanford
UC
-LA, SB, SD, Berkeley, Irvine</p>

<p>Thanks so much. :)</p>

<p><strong><em>STATISTICS</em></strong></p>

<p>SAT: 800 CR, 800 Writing, 690 Math
SAT II: 790 US, 770 Spanish, 750 Lit, 730 Math 2C
APs: European History: 5
English Language: 5
English Literature: 5
Spanish Language: 5
U.S. History: 5
IBs (out of 7): Psychology: 6
Spanish: 7
Community College Course in Spanish 5: A
American Government at Georgetown University: A-
14 Semesters of history in 4 years
GPA: 4.77 Weighted
Class Rank: 9/670-680
International Baccalaureate Diploma candidate</p>

<p><strong><em>ACTIVITIES</em></strong></p>

<p>MODEL UNITED NATIONS
•Student Advisor (10)
•Head of Program (10)
•Chair of Security Council (x4)(10, 11)
•Chair of Night Debates (10, 11)
•Under-Secretary General, General Assembly (12)
~One of 8 elected officials; will organize school conference</p>

<p>JUNIOR STATE OF AMERICA
•Chapter Co-founder (10)
•Chapter President (10, 11)
•State Convention Manager (11)
•State Director of Convention (12)
~for 4 state conventions throughout the year; one of 9 nation-wide at this position </p>

<p>BHARATNATYAM (Indian classical dance)
•8 years’ experience
•4 Mudra Academy of Dance performances
•Performance at the Indian Medical Association of Southern California (2003)
•Performance at regional Gujarati Association annual function (2004, 2005)
•Performance at Junior Statesmen Summer School, Georgetown University (2004)
•Performance at Girl Scout’s Scout House (2005)
•Was filmed for a commercial (2002)
•Guest demonstrating performer at dance performance (2004)
•Solo dance performance with live orchestra and tentative audience of 400; June 10th, 2005</p>

<p>DIABLO DANCE (school dance class)
• Performer at Diablo Dance’s first annual recital
- Solo Indian dance performance
- Fusion of Turkish and jazz group performance
- Used Indian dance choreography in fusion with Western music
• Taught dance team members about Indian dance and its history<br>
• Diablo Dance representative to MVHS Student Congress </p>

<p>GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA
•Extensive community service

  • Made Thanksgiving crafts for senior citizens
  • Cleaned Girl Scout’s Scout House
  • Worked at the Orange County Fair
  • Volunteered with Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
  • Helped assemble holiday Rose Parade floats (yearly)
  • Planted flowers in local butterfly garden
  • Taught young girls outdoors skills (tying knots, first aid, making a fire safely)
  • Organized Father-Daughter Ball
    •Camp
    • Counselor (yearly) at day camp and overnight camps
    • Member of planning team for overnight camps 2002-2005
    • Currently organizing all aspects of overnight camp 2006</p>

<p>OTHER
•Volunteer at Mission Hospital (150 hours)
~this is fairly common, so I’m not really highlighting it.
•National Honor Society (Vice President)
~Ditto.
•Internship at Congresswoman’s Office
•Mission Viejo Activities Committee Youth Member
~Elf, Reindeer, Fourth of July Street Faire worker… the most random **** I have ever done. </p>

<p><strong><em>AWARDS</em></strong></p>

<p>National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist
AP Scholar with Distinction
Top 25 of Class (number 9)
Principal’s Honor Roll (9th, 10th, 11th)
GIRL SCOUTS
•Silver Award: Assembled craft kits for Orangewood Children’s Home spring fair
•Gold (in progress): Organizing self-defense workshop for young high school women
•Leadership Award
•Career Exploration Award
•Studio 2B Award for Leadership
•Community Service Award
MODEL UNITED NATIONS
•Mission Viejo High School MUN Best Class Delegate- 9th, 10th
•Research Award (2)
•Commendable Delegate (2)
•Outstanding Delegate (6)
JUNIOR STATESMEN SUMMER SCHOOL (Georgetown University)
•Best Senator Award (awarded to 2 per Senate)
JUNIOR STATE OF AMERICA
•Best Speaker Award (7)
•Best Moderator Award (2)<br>
MISSION VIEJO ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
•Volunteer of the Year (11th)</p>

<p>I’m not sure how my recs were because my school really honors the confidentiality thing. </p>

<p>I’m an Indian female who abhors the idea of being a doctor or engineer. I’m thinking business or law.</p>

<p>I was deferred from Harvard, by the way. Suggestions? :)</p>

<p>Sorry about being deferred from Harvard but I think you have a good shot at the other collges.
Your ECs in my personal opninion-outstanding</p>

<p>UCLA/UCB: Safe Match
UCSD: Safety
UCSB/UCI: Super Safety</p>

<p>pri430:</p>

<p>Assuming you are a California resident,
UCB/UCLA: Safe Match
UCSD: Safety
UCI/UCSB: Super Safety</p>

<p>that’s too bad, i thought that those stats would get you in at harvard. maybe you should try to emphasize the area that you are passionate about.</p>

<p>Do you have any suggestions, dxu33, on how I can emphasize an area of passion?</p>

<p>become a nationally-ranked archer, it usually works for harvard!</p>