<p>I didn’t read the entire post, but I noticed you have a 650 on SAT Math and are planning on taking SAT II Math I. I’m not certain but I think Mudd requires Math IIc, and even if they don’t I think taking Math I will reflect quite poorly on your mathematical ability. You seem to be more inclined towards biology, but Mudd is unlike most schools in that it requires a very rigorous core curriculum. The 2 years of required math is getting reduced to 1.5, but there is also 1.5 years of required physics and 0.5 of engineering, which all require a fairly high level of mathematics.</p>
<p>Bottom line, a 650 SAT Math and Math I SAT IIc (in my opinion) will possibly barely get you into HMC (provided Math IIc isn’t required) given your other credentials, but I am certain you will have a very difficult time in core. I wouldn’t recommend going to HMC unless you can essentially live and breath Calculus AB, much less the algebra and geometry on the SATs. Unless of course you think you can master it in the process, which I would not attempt doing given you have 3-4 other classes you are taking simultaneously.</p>