Snowball's chance in hell?

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<p>Personal: African American female, parents married, income about 30k, 2 sibs over 21, twin brother. First person to go to college in my family.</p>

<p>Academics: I go to an very crappy public school in Wichita, KS,
GPA: 4.00 Unweighted
4 honors classes (3 English, 1 US History), 1 AP (US History - Score 4)
Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Math: Geometry, Algebra 2, PreCalc/Trig
Foreign Lang: Spanish 2, Spanish 3
Hardest courses available at my school, sadly.</p>

<p>College Credit: Wichita State University: 3 hrs Public Speaking - A, and will take 3 hrs General Psych this fall.</p>

<p>Senior courses: My school may discontinue some APs due to lack of interest but the plan is to take AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP English, Government, maybe Anatomy or AP Physics.</p>

<p>ACT w/o writing (probably retake): E:33 M:28 R:33 S:25 Composite:29
PSAT: 198 (maybe National Achievement scholar?)
Plan on taking SAT + two subject tests (Literature and either Bio or Math 1)</p>

<p>ECs: Scholars Bowl - 4 years, varsity captain, lettered twice
National Honors Society - 2 years, will be senior president
Will probably join HOSA senior year
20+ hrs of shadowing health care professionals
60+ hrs of community service (not in hospital, tho)
Will take year long senior course that will allow me to become a certified nurse aide then certified medical assisstant. Probably get a job at a masonic home after certification.</p>

<p>Awards:High Honor Roll
Student of the Month 12/05
AMC schoolwide winner: 9th - 2nd place, 10-11th - 1st place. Qualified for AIME this year.
Wichita State University Presidential Scholar, 2006
Phi Kappa Phi Junior Scholars award, 2006
Questbridge College Prep Winner, 2006</p>

<p>I’d like to major in Neuroscience. So what are my chances for 2011?</p>

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<p>I can identify with the coming from a crappy public school. They will be glad you are taking the hardest classes available to you. The only statistic that might be lacking is the standardized test score. You would be a great candidate if you could raise that. Still, as it is, you have a shot. Your acceptance will largely depend on your essays and possibly your interview. Good luck!</p>

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<p>higher test scores</p>

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<p>An objective indicator of your academic aptitude and achievement will be strong standardized test scores. Given that your public school is not all that competitive, you will need to demonstrate your ability to do well compared to your peers nationwide. Otherwise, I would say that your chances are much better than that of the snowball’s. ;)</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks everyone.</p>

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<p>honestly, given her background and her valedictorian status, i think pomona will roll out a red carpet for her, regardless if her standardized tests are slightly low.</p>

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<p>That’s very kind of you to say PsykkSpy4rmChina, thank you. But I know I can get better test scores to become a better candidate. I’m currently studying for the SAT and I think can raise my ACT score to at least 30 if I retake it.</p>

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<p>i agree with PsykkSpy4rmChina.
i think with her background, even with a lower standardized test scores, she will be admitted quite easily.</p>

<p>and now that she’s going to retake the ACT and is studying for the SAT, her chances are even higher.</p>