<p>Hi, please evaluate my chances for Brown PLME Early Decision</p>
<p>Standardized test score:</p>
<p>ACT: 32 Composite (36 Math, 30 Science, 27 Reading, 33 English, 12 Essay)</p>
<p>According to PLME, their ACT score range is 29-33…so I’m glad I’m in the range…</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities: </p>
<p>-Tennis: played on the school high school team in grades 9 and 10. Played tennis at the Coldstream Country Club in South Carolina from 2004 to 2005.
-Art: participated in numerous art contests in South Carolina.
-Math:
+currently participating in the USAMTS (U.S.A. Math Talent Search) contest, lasting from October 2006 to April 2007.
+participated in almost every South Carolina Math Contest since 10th grade (Furman Mathematics Tournament, University of South Carolina Columbia Math Contest, University of South Carolina Upstate Math Contest, College of Charleston Math Contest).
+president of the school math team
+created an internet math contest (the MIMC) which had over 100 participants from across the United States in the spring of 2006.</p>
<p>-Currently participating in the Intel Science Talent Search
-Participated in the SCJAS (South Carolina Junior Academy of Science) Science Contest in 11th grade.
-presentation of research findings (effects of diet and exercise on colorectal cancer on APC-Min mice) during a summer internship at SCJAS (South Carolina Junior Academy of Science) in April, 2007.
-Worked at Palmetto Richland Hospital in the summer of 2005 and volunteered for 85+ hours.
-Volunteered at Bryan Psychiatric Hospital for an entire summer
-Currently working at the South Carolina Heart Center</p>
<p>-School Clubs: Math Club (since 10th grade, president), Young Democrats (since 10th grade, chairman) Science Club (12th grade), Intramural Quiz Bowl in 10th grade (Captain this year)</p>
<p>Awards:</p>
<p>-Accepted as one of the 49 members of the South Carolina All State Mathematics Team
-Accepted as one of the 15 members of the South Carolina ARML (American Regional Mathematics League) A Team. Competed at Penn State on June 3, 2006.
-Helped organize and accepted as one of the 10 members of the South Carolina Princeton Math Contest Team. Competing on December 16, 2007 at Princeton University.
-Team of 5 won the AHSIMC (American High School Internet Math Contest) this year.</p>
<p>-Accepted as one of the 11 South Carolina Governor’s School of Science and Mathematics SPRI (Summer Program Research Intern) program scholars. Conducted research on the effects of diet and exercise on colorectal cancer at the Public Health Department at the University of South Carolina from June 5 to July 15, 2006. Conducted an Abstract as well as a poster presentation on July 15th.</p>
<p>-Member of the National Honors Society since the 11th grade.</p>
<p>-Invited to represent South Carolina at the 2006 National Student Leadership Conference.</p>
<p>Potential Hooks: </p>
<p>-Too early to tell about my essays but I have a unique approach to them (at least in my mind)
-Competitive School in South Carolina (fact I’m from a state that no one cares or knows about might help me?)
-Going for an interview…hopefully goes well…
-I’m sending in the paper I wrote during my internship and my Abstract
-I’m sending them my art-work</p>
<p>Senior Course Load:</p>
<p>AP Calculus BC
AP Biology
AP U.S.
AP Lit
AP Physics Mechanics
Self Studying AP Physics Electricity and Magnetism</p>