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Hi,

I am an Asian student from Louisiana, amd have finished my junior year. I go to a public school and is currently the 2nd best school in the state. Many of the students here have gone to the best schools.

Sat 1: 700M, 630V = 1330
Sat II: Planning on taking Writing, Math IIC, and Biology E/M

I have taken 10 AP's.

My PSAT score is 190, with 73-M and 63-V
GPA, Unweighted: 3.4
GPA, Weighted: 4.0
class rank:30/276

Here is my resume.

School and City Activities:

Louisiana Junior Youth Orchestra
Louisiana Federation of Music
Treble Clef Junior Music Society
Louisiana Youth Orchestra (1st Violin)
Mu – Alpha Theta Club (Math Club)
Beta Club
Beta Quiz Bowl Team
Hi –Y
Knowledge Masters Open (Gold and Green Team Member)
Louisiana Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
Quiz Bowl Club
Secretary
Baton Rouge Magnet High Science Club
President
Baton Rouge High School Quiz Bowl Club
Team Captain
Baton Rouge High School Quiz Bowl Team
President
Media and Technology Club
National Honors Society
- I have published 4 papers in various international conferences.

Here are my awards/honors:

-Louisiana Music Educators Association Superior Performance Medal(Violin)
-Member of Mock Trial Team [Alternate Member]; 1st in regional and 4th in state
-Member of Louisiana Youth Orchestra (1st Violin)
-Member of All Parish Orchestra (2nd Chair, Assistant Principal Second Violin)
-Won the US Army’s top 5 Outstanding Research Projects (from science fair)
-Won 3rd place in the State Foreign Language Festival
-American Academy of Neurology National Creative Prize Finalist
1st place in Hustle Competition at Louisiana MAè State Convention
- 6th Place in the Descartes Individual Ciphering Competition at Louisiana MAè State Convention
- Placed in the Top 25 in Regional Chemistry Olympiad Qualifying Test sponsored by the American Chemical Society


For community service, i gave volunteered at a regional medical center, a cancer center, and i perform math tutoring at the local library.

These are the highlights of my resume. I plan on majoring in biology at Uchicago, and wanted to know my chances, thanks alot

By Vijeth (Vijeth) on Friday, June 25, 2004 - 11:53 pm: Edit

Bump, anyone please help me

By Cj3051 (Cj3051) on Saturday, June 26, 2004 - 12:33 am: Edit

I think you probably posted in the wrong place. If you plan to go to UChicago, it is better to post it there. Obviously, the students currently enrolled there are more able to help you.
For WashU, you sound like a good candidate, although it won't hurt if u can raise your SAT to 1400.

By Vijeth (Vijeth) on Saturday, June 26, 2004 - 01:39 am: Edit

I meant Washu Cj3051.

Are my chances good.

By Vijeth (Vijeth) on Monday, June 28, 2004 - 07:33 pm: Edit

bump, i really want to know my chances. Trebleclef and other please respond.

By Trebleclef829 (Trebleclef829) on Monday, June 28, 2004 - 09:15 pm: Edit

I think that your chances are good. Definitely show strong interest (apply ED I think) and you have a shot. You might want to bring those SAT scores up to the 1400 level. Work hard in the first semester of senior year to keep your grades up, as your rank is not at the very top of your class. Your extracurriculars look great. Pick one or two to really intensively focus on in senior year, and make sure to write about it passionately on the favorite activity part of the common app. Wash U might be a bit of a reach school for you, but that doesn't mean that you can't get in. Research the school and find out why you are truly interested and let Wash U know that you are strongly intersted in attending. I would also consider sending a tape showcasing your musical talent. They actually listen to them at Wash U.

Biology is also highly competitive at Wash U because of its excellent pre-med and BME programs connected to its extremely high-ranked medical school. This could also be a factor in whether or not you are admitted.

Work hard to get great grades in senior year, show your enthusiasm and interest in the school, make sure you interview, and bring up those SAT scores and try to hit at least high 600 SATII scores and you have a shot.

The verdict: I'd say it's a reach school, but not an impossible reach school. I would also consider Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD for its strong Bio program that might be a bit less competitive to get in.

By Chaniryy (Chaniryy) on Sunday, July 04, 2004 - 08:58 am: Edit

Does WashU like students who concentrate on one or two ECs in senior year or who do well in quite a number of ECs?