What are my chances?

rd31
Sun, 26 Nov 2006 20:17:09 +0000

Let me know if you think I have a chance at U Penn! I attend a selective magnet school for math and science in Michigan (called KAMSC); we have a history of sending 1-2 kids to Harvard Each year.

Most rigorous curriculum possible: 4 AP’s and 6 IB’s (over two years)

SAT: 690 CR, 770 M, 700 W (12 Essay) (If you combine my highest individual sections, I have a 2200 composite with 690 CR, 780 M and 730 W)
SATII: 760 Math I, 700 Math 2 (retook expecting higher score), 710 Chem, Spanish w/Listening (awaiting scores)
ACT: 32 (12 Essay)
AP: 4 BC Calc, 4 AP Chem
GPA: 4.64 W, 3.9733 UW
Rank: 4/333 W

E.C.'s:

Violin:
 Assistant Concertmaster of Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra- most selective; attracts students throughout Michigan and Northern Indiana
 Concertmaster of 5 Orchestras/Symphonies throughout high school career
 Superior Rated at MSBOA Solo & Ensemble at Regional and State Levels; 3 years
 Named one of 30 Outstanding High School Soloists in the State of Michigan by MSBOA- as a high school sophomore
 Pit Orchestra (Secret Garden, Ragtime, Scarlet Pimpernel, and Fiddler on the Roof)
 Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Youth Soloist Auditions- Honorable Mention
 Stulberg International String Competition- Master Class Winner; public performance
 KJSO String Quartet; Numerous Summer Seminar Scholarships and Audition Waivers

Piano:
 MMTA Achievement Day competition- scored 92+/100 for three years; two-year state semifinalist
 MSBOA Solo and Ensemble- Superior rated; qualified for state competitions; 2 years
 Piano Teachers National Guild Auditions- National and State Roll; “Superior +” Rating; 4 years
 Greater Arts Council of Kalamazoo Bravo! Music Competition- Winner for 2 years, performed on National Public Radio; broadcasted twice each year
 Pianist in piano trio; instrumentation: violin, clarinet, piano; 1 year

Tennis
 Varsity Team Captain- Team is ranked 7th/85 schools in state for Division II (IV total)
 #3 Singles- State Semifinalist, Honorable Mention All-Conference; Runner-up MVP; 110% Award; Regional, Conference, and Greater Kalamazoo Champion; Kalamazoo Gazette Prep Star
 #4 Singles- State Semifinalist; Honorable Mention All-Conference; Regional, Conference, and Greater Kalamazoo Champion; Kalamazoo Gazette Prep Star
 #1 Doubles- All-Conference
 USTA- Rank #20 in West Michigan and #200 in Midwest for Boys’ 16’s (as of 12/05)

Published Journalist:
 Kalamazoo Gazette Young Editorial Staff (local newspaper)- Published editorials every other month; two years
 Kalamazoo Gazette Rising Stars (supplement to local newspaper)- Published journalism article; summer project
 Portage Gazette Insight Team (supplement to local newspaper)- Published cultural article; one year

Organizations:
 IACCT Youth Group- Vice President
 KAMSC Student Senate- Treasurer
 National Forensics League (2 yrs)- Honored Member; coached novice debaters
 Junior Engineering Technical Society (JV,1yr)- 4th place regionally
 First Robotics Team (4 months)- Qualified for National Championships
 Mentorship (senior year)- Shadow emergency room physician; 3 hrs./week

Research:
 “The Mechanism of Action for Adriamycin”- KAMSC Gold Ribbon Winner
 “The Effect of Voltage and Varying Concentration Levels of Copper Sulfate on the Electroplating Process of Copper”
 “Cryptography and Making Codes”- KAMSC Gold Ribbon Winner
 “Vancomycin vs. Metronidazole in the Treatment of C. Difficile Associated Diarrhea”- Submitted for Publication in American Journal of Health System- Pharmacy; KAMSC Gold Ribbon Winner; Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies Poster Presentation; Presented and Published in Michigan High School Math and Science Symposium; entering Siemens Westinghouse and Y.E.S. Competitions

Community Service (740+ Hours):
 Most Notable: Burn Camp Counselor- 1 week; Private Tutor/Mentor for Asperger Syndrome Student- 3 years; Portage West Middle School Math Counts Team Coach- 3 months; Habitat for Humanity- weekly for 2 months; Housing Resources Incorporated Family Shelter Computer Tutor- weekly for 1 year; KAMSC Sizzlin’ Summer Teacher Aide (taught elementary level students)- daily for 1 summer
 Others: Kalamazoo Gospel Mission Soup Kitchen Service; Museum Volunteer for Children; Numerous violin and/or piano performances at local nursing and assisted living homes; Numerous String Quarter Performances at non-profit organizations; Numerous Fundraisers (for Hurricane Katrina Relief, KAMSC and Youth Group Activities); Dialysis Unit Volunteer (played bingo with patients)

Academic Achievements:

National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist (applied for finalist status)
National Honor Roll
National Honor Society- Tier One
Two KAMSC Medallions for Leadership and Excellence (10 awarded of 75 students / year)
KAMSC Gold Ribbon Awards for Science and Epidemiologic Research (The Mechanism of Action of Adriamycin; Vancomycin vs. Metronidazole in the Treatment of C. difficile Associated Diarrhea)
Medallion for Epidemiologic Research Presentation at Michigan High School Math and Science Symposium
Semifinalist in Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition (top 10% of 10,166 students; qualified for part II)
Who’s Who Among American High School Students 2006
Education Communications Scholarship Foundation Semifinalist [merit and need based]
PCHS Service Award
Kohl’s Service Award Nomination
Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo’s Star Service Award Nomination
FIRST Robotics Team; Team qualified for National Competition
American Computer Science League Classroom Division Team; Two-time Perfect Score Contributor; Classroom Team 1st in the nation
Highest Honors at PCHS and KAMSC

I also applied to Yale, Harvard, Dartmouth, Brown, Duke, and Stanford.