What are my admissions chances?

ketail
Sat, 11 Apr 2020 06:06:56 +0000

Hello Everybody.
I am an Asian-American going to a competitive high school in California.
I am extremely curious as to how my college application will stack up against others.
Here are my stats
GPA:
(Academic GPA)
W: 4.4
UW: 3.84
(Total GPA)
W: 4.32
UW: 3.88
ACT: 34 and a 10 on writing (Will hopefully retake in June)
SAT Subject: 800 (Math II, hopefully, will also take Bio and Chem soon)
AP Tests: 5 on APCS and AP Chinese and 4 on AP Euro (so far)
CC: Introduction to Python Class (Attained a 98)
I will have gotten 7 B’s as of the end of this semester ( 1 freshman year, 3 sophomore year, and 3 junior year). However despite this, I took 2 honor classes during my freshman year, 4 my sophomore year, and 6 my junior year (including band).
Extracurriculars:

Volunteering at local hospitals: I spent this past summer volunteering extensively at a local hospital accumulating over 100+ hours. I also volunteer at pediatrics and have been doing so for over 3 years, helping children and the nurses there- I have maintained good relations with all of them. I also volunteer as a student docent at a nearby Chinese History museum. I have spent the last 3 years volunteering at the middle school band program helping students better their instruments and also learn collaborative work.

Band (4 year) : I have been apart of the marching band, symphony orchestra, and symphonic wind ensemble for 3 years so far. I served as the drum major this past season and will be the head drum major next. I was chosen as a junior drum major while most are primarily seniors. Additionally, I have also been apart of the county honor band and the top group in the California all-state honor band (top 3 in the state). Hopefully will make nationals next year, and applying for Young Arts. I have also been paying for my own tuba lessons since my freshmen year, which money comes from my job.

Basketball: 4-year athlete. 2 years on JV with a First team all-league nomination in the sophomore year plus Captain and MVP of the team. Junior year on varsity (but barely played

Cafe Job: 4-year cafe job that runs on Sundays.

Piano: ABRSM Level 8 Certificate with Honors

Science Olympiad: 4-year contributing member. 3-year captain/President who has helped grow the group from a small 5 person team to a fully-fledged 30 person competitive team. Has placed in numerous tournaments around the state, very committed member.

TEAMS Qualification: School team qualified for Nationals

NHD: Currently has qualified for states, attained a championship at regionals. Projected to make it to Nationals.

Health Volunteering Organization: Created a youth initiative organization that works to outreach and attain supplies for many of the hospitals that have been crippled by the recent coronavirus outbreak.

School Club: Has started a prominent club on campus, attracting over 20 people each meeting.

App Development:
Developing an app that will help musicians practice, currently a WIP

I have very good relations with most of my teachers, and I will likely be able to get two strong recommendations for my character and how hard I work.
I am hoping to apply early decision to Duke for CS or UPenn for Nursing. If it isn’t clear, my two main passions are CS and PreMed/Nursing and I will be applying between these two majors to all of the schools I have planned. I will be “shotgunning” in that I will likely apply to the top ranking schools (not all ivies just brown, UPenn, Cornell, Dartmouth, and Columbia) and then the UC’s + other good ranking schools + liberal arts colleges. What do my chances look like to attain admissions next semester? Am I being unrealistic about my application? Any and all criticism will be appreciated.

Also, if I have any “hooks” please let me know. I feel that I am a very ordinary but hard-working student who has tried to make the best of what has been given to him.

Consider this: My family is lower middle class, and I live with a single parent (divorced). I sleep in a room with my parents and other siblings due to an overwhelming number of people in the household. However, I am very grateful to have a home and good meals to eat every day. Outside of home living, I am very comfortable with life as I am able to go out to eat regularly and able to buy what I want on occasion.