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Do I have a shot of getting into these schools? Help! Karma points!?

Please help!

A list of schools is at the bottom, and I described my sitch in the middle part. I want to know my odds of getting in the schools I listed. Thanks!

Here's my sitch:

I am a high school senior, concurrently enrolled in college. I have taken summer classes since I was a freshman, getting As and Bs in college and straight As (ok, 2 Bs) in high school. I took classes throughout my junior year, and I'm taking more this year. I had some personal stuff come up that affected my grades- I got 2 Cs (out of 10 classes- the others are a mix of As and Bs), but I have court documentation of the incident that affected things, and a way to explain everything. The incident that really screwed things up gives me a "hardship" to overcome, which is pretty decent for apps.

I've taken through organic chemistry, genetics, and linear algebra- all very challenging courses.

I've done stage crew and lights for 3 years of school plays, and acted in a play entirely in French (I've skipped two years of French, done AP French literature, and French club).

I've volunteered with the county doing forest restoration since the summer before junior year. I've also been the president of a club for the past two years, and secretary beforehand.

I'm currently doing an internship and research project at a lab at the local powerhouse research university (state school, but very well regarded). I will submit an abstract and letter of rec from my prof with my apps. I'm also submitting my project to several science competitions. The project has biofuels applications, which relates to my involvement in environmental volunteer work.

I have a 4.47 GPA at high school, and I don't really know my college GPA- it isn't as good, but around a 3.2-.3. My SAT scores are about 2200, and I have a 34 ACT. I'm retaking those tests, and doing my subject tests this fall. I should score a bit better this time around.

I have WONDERFUL teacher recommendations from my history and biology teachers. They love me. The one from my bio teacher will mention how I made biodiesel in my blender for a class project- further emphasis of the environmental thing.

I have a couple ideas for creative essays about how I see science in everyday life, and find inspiration in it. i think I can write a good essay. All my personal essays for LA class have been greatly loved by my teacher and friends.

Please don't make fun of me. I'm already insecure enough with all these applications, and I don't think I can take anymore. Some honest advice would be great!

I need some schools to consider!

Right now, I like:

MIT, Emory, Brown, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, Cornell, Caltech, Carnegie Mellon, Duke, and Northwestern. Do I have a shot of getting into any of these?

Magic brownie points to whomever takes this seriously and gives some good advice.

THANK YOU!!!!

Update:

My high school typically sends 2 kids a year to Yale, 4 to Stanford, 1-2 to Harvard, 1 to Cornell... you get the idea.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Good job that's impressive.I can't believe ur in hs and already took org.chem. That's insane. I'm taking that next year. Actually send me a message I wanna ask u sum stuff

  • 1 decade ago

    http://www.princetonreview.com/

    this website offers very detailed information on any college you want to go to..

    just enter the name in the top right hand search box of a college

    and it will provide information such as average HS GPA required, total enrollment, tuition for in/out of state, dorm information ect. :)

    hope this helps.. it really helped me when i was planning for college

    Source(s):

    http://www.princetonreview.com/

    Source(s): http://www.princetonreview.com/ this website offers very detailed information on any college you want to go to.. just enter the name in the top right hand search box of a college and it will provide information such as average HS GPA required, total enrollment, tuition for in/out of state, dorm information ect. :) hope this helps.. it really helped me when i was planning for college Source(s): http://www.princetonreview.com/
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