[kuhat]

not sure if i should ask this here, but how important is SAT 2 for UC's?
i've only taken 2 subjest tests
math 2c: 660
bio: 490/ 460
and i really don't want to take it again during december
i know for sure that i won't do so well on the bio test if i take it again.

[mojomunkeez]

You'll probably want to raise those scores. By a lot.

[d00lie]

i have a question. if i have taken over 60 units at a community college (i'm a full time high school student. senior now) b/c i started taking courses since 8th grade.. and have received an award to Phi Theta Kappa society due to my GPA (which is like a 3.7 ish at the community college)

is that a plus? (basically, should i include it in my essay?)

and for uc's, where am i most likely to get in with a

GPA of 3.8 (UW)/4.5 (W)
SAT of 2080.

i live in cali btw.

my sat score is so low.. i don't really understand it.. --'' *sigh* hopefully december's will look nicer...

[StealthGnome]

What's the point of this thread?

"Get higher SATs."
"Your grades are too low."
"No way."

Unless this is Soompi's ingenious way of concentrating spam. Good job!

[pxd]

What's the point of this thread?

"Get higher SATs."
"Your grades are too low."
"No way."

Unless this is Soompi's ingenious way of concentrating spam. Good job!

Haha seriously. Not trying to provoke anyone for a fight, but I've only seen baehana replying with proper "what are my chances" responses.

[Rasberryz]

^ Agreed. =X Too many factors play into admission...

[mojomunkeez]

I got tired of evaluating everyone's chances. :<

[xthefirst]

someone, evaluate my chances, please?

GPA: 3.78 ; i don't know my rank or what percentile i'm in.
SAT of 2140 (as highest) CR: 700 M: 730 W: 710
2110 in highest one-test-setting, and first time was 2050
SAT 2:
Physics: 600
Math Level 2: 630 (retook it on Nov. 1st, waiting for score)
Biology: 610 (retook it on Nov. 1st, waiting for score

all my classes were honors freshman year, except for world history, which is under AP level

English
Chamber Music Ensemble
Biology
Japanese Level 1
Math level 2
AP World History
forgetting 2 other classes here...

same in sophomore year as freshman year:
English
Chamber Music Ensemble
Chemistry
Japanese Level 2
Math level 3
AP World History (i got a 3)
Health
Creative Art

umm, all of my classes from Junior year were honors, except US History, which is under AP Level.

English
Chamber Music Ensemble
Physics
Robotics
AP US History (i got a 3)
Pre-Calculus then Calculus
Japanese Level 3
Latin Level 2

all of my classes in senior year are also honors, except for calculus, which is under AP Level.

Organic Chemistry
Humanities Seminar (english)
AP Calculus BC
Chamber Music Ensemble
US Government
Economics (2nd term)
College Class of Biological Anthropology- Human Evolution (only 1st term)
College Class of Psychology (2nd term)

Extracurriculars:
I've played the cello for 5+ years, and I'm going for a Level 6 for NYSSMA in March/April. (I've received a certificate for mastery of level 3, 4 ad 5.)
I'm a Youth Leader for Junior Worship Group at my church, and I also play cello with them
National Honor Society
Mu Alpha Theta
Key Club
Anime Club
Latin Quiz Bowl - Certamen Manager
For the Quiz Bowl, I've participated in about 5, and I've won gold medals with my team in all of them, except for one.
medals for the National Latin exam: gold for 1st year, perfect for 2nd year
some sort of National Language Society
Grade Senator for 3 years (Freshman to Junior)
Science Olympiad
Archon - 2 yrs
Arista - 2 yrs
Chamber Ensemble Club
I've participated in the Japan Bowl, a nationwide quiz bowl, 2 times; first time as a level 1, got in 11th place; 2nd time as a level 2, got in 9th place.
350+ hours of volunteer service at the Nursing Home itself, and some more at other institutions, like the Breast Cancer Association, working in soup kitchens, political volunteer service by helping out Peter Koo, etc.
I qualified for National Merit from the PSAT, but i didn't make it to being a semi-finalist. (i lost the letter they sent me, so I could never give it in!! )

and other stuff I can't remember right now.

I'm applying to the BA/MD programs to Stony Brook University, Brooklyn College and Union College; I'm applying as a Biology major to Cornell University, and Columbia University; also applying for the pharmacy program at St. John's University. I'd really want to go to Cornell, though, even if I get into on of those BA/MD programs...

[GoongLOVExx]

Rank: 19/187
GPA: 4.0

1st SAT
CR: 580
MATH: 560
WRITING: 670
(I am really hoping to do better. These are crappy scores. I am awaiting my October scores.)

SAT II
Biology M: taking in Nov.
Literature: taking in Nov

Classes:
Freshmen
Honors World History 1
Honors Geometry
Honors Theology 1
Spanish 1
Honors English
Studio Art 1
Honors Physical Science

Sophomore:
Honors American Lit
Honors Theology 2
Honors World History 2
Honors Algebra 2
Spanish 2
Honors Chemistry
Gym/Phys. Ed

Junior:
AP Language & Comp. (3 on AP)
Studio Art 2
Honors Theology 3
Honors US History
AP Biology (3 on AP)
Honors Pre-Calc/Trig
Honors Spanish 3

Senior:
AP Literature
Physics
Honors Theology 4
Writers Workshop
Honors 20th Century in Film and Print
Honors Calculus
AP Studio Art 2D Design

(Not really sure about specific grades, but my cumulative average is usually between 91 and 93)

ECs:
Spring Musical (lead role last year) (9,10,11,12)
Literary Magazine (cover designer) (10, 12)
Tennis JV (letter received this year) (10, 11, 12)
Art Club (9, 11, 12)
Newspaper (11)

Other:
Partners in Equality (Cultural stuff) (11, 12)
Guitar (11, 12)

Community Service:
This is my super downfall. I have only participated in 1 Martin Luther King Day of Service, and have not much community service besides that. What exactly counts as community service anyway? I am planning on doing more Community Service Corp. projects this year, but they aren't until later in the year.

Reach:
NYU
UPenn (I am a legacy applying for ED. My father was a full professor there for 10 years and went there undergrad. My mom went there for grad. and my grandfather went there undergrad.)

Match:
Penn State UPark
Villanova
Boston U
UPitt

Safety:
University of Delaware
Indiand University of Pittsburgh

These were my stats before I retook the SATs in October.
My scores are now:
CR: 630
MATH:590
WRITING:700
=1920

Are my chances any better for NYU?
I have pretty much given up on Penn b/c of my Math and CR scores >.<
But I really really really want to go to NYU, so are my chances any good?
I am re-taking the SATs AGAIN in December, too. haha

[sunnicherri]

GoongLovexx: Based on when my two cousins applied to NYU, your GPA is good. But your SAT scores are lacking a little bit. Without the writing, it might be a stretch. Your ECs could be better, and you lack the large amount of community service a lot of people have. Hopefully your two SAT IIs scores are good, and I'm assuming you're applying regular. I'd say it might be a little (or a lot) hard to get in due to the vast quantity of people who always apply to NYU. It might be a reach for you.

[iMMA D0Rk XD]

Well from what I`ve seen from my friends, who have gotten C's on their report cards and have a SAT score of less that 2100 and still got into NYU, you have a good chance. Btw, NYU is not that hard to get into compared to PENN.

[Avex]

GoongLovexx: Based on when my two cousins applied to NYU, your GPA is good. But your SAT scores are lacking a little bit. Without the writing, it might be a stretch. Your ECs could be better, and you lack the large amount of community service a lot of people have. Hopefully your two SAT IIs scores are good, and I'm assuming you're applying regular. I'd say it might be a little (or a lot) hard to get in due to the vast quantity of people who always apply to NYU. It might be a reach for you.

Hi

IMO, it's all about the person. You don't have to have community service if you have devoted your interests elsewhere (GoongLovexx, for example, has the lead in the spring musicial). If those interests define who you are, focus on that.

[GoongLOVExx]

Thanks everyone!
Yeah I did write about the musical since I have been devoted to it for four years in my short answer.
I am re-taking the SATs in December with the hopes that both my math and reading improve, and I am not sure about my SAT IIs.

About my ECs: I recently decided to partake in a group called Partners in Equality which is a multi-cultural type program run on the Naval Air Station where my mom works. My mom's friend needed some help so I volunteered. (I needed community service anyway haha) So I am listing that as an activity too. It probably won't up my chances that much, but it could help. >.<

Also, my average for this quarter is a 95, and my grades have improved alot this year, and I believe the schools look at the first semester of senior year. I am hoping to move up in rank and GPA by the end of this semester.

I think I just need to do amazing with the short answers and essay. ahh >.<

[xthefirst]

someone, evaluate my chances, please?

GPA: 3.78 ; i don't know my rank or what percentile i'm in.
SAT of 2140 (as highest) CR: 700 M: 730 W: 710
2110 in highest one-test-setting, and first time was 2050
SAT 2:
Physics: 600
Math Level 2: 630 (retook it on Nov. 1st, waiting for score)
Biology: 610 (retook it on Nov. 1st, waiting for score

all my classes were honors freshman year, except for world history, which is under AP level

English
Chamber Music Ensemble
Biology
Japanese Level 1
Math level 2
AP World History
forgetting 2 other classes here...

same in sophomore year as freshman year:
English
Chamber Music Ensemble
Chemistry
Japanese Level 2
Math level 3
AP World History (i got a 3)
Health
Creative Art

umm, all of my classes from Junior year were honors, except US History, which is under AP Level.

English
Chamber Music Ensemble
Physics
Robotics
AP US History (i got a 3)
Pre-Calculus then Calculus
Japanese Level 3
Latin Level 2

all of my classes in senior year are also honors, except for calculus, which is under AP Level.

Organic Chemistry
Humanities Seminar (english)
AP Calculus BC
Chamber Music Ensemble
US Government
Economics (2nd term)
College Class of Biological Anthropology- Human Evolution (only 1st term)
College Class of Psychology (2nd term)

Extracurriculars:
I've played the cello for 5+ years, and I'm going for a Level 6 for NYSSMA in March/April. (I've received a certificate for mastery of level 3, 4 ad 5.)
I'm a Youth Leader for Junior Worship Group at my church, and I also play cello with them
National Honor Society
Mu Alpha Theta
Key Club
Anime Club
Latin Quiz Bowl - Certamen Manager
For the Quiz Bowl, I've participated in about 5, and I've won gold medals with my team in all of them, except for one.
medals for the National Latin exam: gold for 1st year, perfect for 2nd year
some sort of National Language Society
Grade Senator for 3 years (Freshman to Junior)
Science Olympiad
Archon - 2 yrs
Arista - 2 yrs
Chamber Ensemble Club
I've participated in the Japan Bowl, a nationwide quiz bowl, 2 times; first time as a level 1, got in 11th place; 2nd time as a level 2, got in 9th place.
350+ hours of volunteer service at the Nursing Home itself, and some more at other institutions, like the Breast Cancer Association, working in soup kitchens, political volunteer service by helping out Peter Koo, etc.
I qualified for National Merit from the PSAT, but i didn't make it to being a semi-finalist. (i lost the letter they sent me, so I could never give it in!! )

and other stuff I can't remember right now.

I'm applying to the BA/MD programs to Stony Brook University, Brooklyn College and Union College; I'm applying as a Biology major to Cornell University, and Columbia University; also applying for the pharmacy program at St. John's University. I'd really want to go to Cornell, though, even if I get into on of those BA/MD programs...

hey, can someone evaluate me, please?

[jvchou1316]

hey, can someone evaluate me, please?

i think st.johns should be safe, brooklyn should be ok, not familiar with union college;
your scores are good for stony, but i heard their medical program is more competitive?

as for cornell and columbia, ur score/transcript is on the low side, but won't keep you out.
And very few APs.

you have a lot of activities; definitely pick the most important ones to talk about, otherwise the app will be too dilute. your service activites are great.

write some brilliant essays!

[xthefirst]

i think st.johns should be safe, brooklyn should be ok, not familiar with union college;
your scores are good for stony, but i heard their medical program is more competitive?

as for cornell and columbia, ur score/transcript is on the low side, but won't keep you out.
And very few APs.

you have a lot of activities; definitely pick the most important ones to talk about, otherwise the app will be too dilute. your service activites are great.

write some brilliant essays!

yeah, my school doesn't offer many APs... only the ones i took, and two others (ap environ. sci. and ap psych.)... >.< sucks..

[mojomunkeez]

It doesn't matter if your school does not offer many AP classes. Colleges look at the school you come from and take that into account. They look at your class rank, they look at your SAT score and compare you with others applying from your school. They realize that every school is different, that's why they have standardized testing, so there's an easier scale upon which to measure you all against.
Don't trip out because you didn't take thirty five and a quarter AP classes junior year like every other Asian and their mother. It's generic, It's boring. It's fake.
Don't take classes just to get into college. You'll end up having no idea what you really want to do in life, because you'll just be used to trying to get good grades like a robot and you won't have any real passion for anything.

[imtoghai]

Okay, basically, I don't know what to do. T_T
I am NOT a leader, I don't do well with public speaking/speeches, and I am not athletic/sporty at all.
I'm in clubs and CSF, and I have an okay GPA.
The only thing I'm good at is giving my friends advice and comforting them when they're feeling down.
But you can't get anywhere with that.
How unfortunate.

[mojomunkeez]

Don't get it in your head that you NEED all these accolades to get into college. Those are all generic and frankly boring. Everybody and their mother is some club member or leader or something. Just focus on getting good grades and get a good SAT score and you're on the same playing field as everyone else.
Don't be a generic cookie cutter Asian. Elite colleges reject them like the plague.

[ixsweetxi]

Can someone just look my stats and comment on the chances on getting into Cooper Union for Architecture, or Carnegie Mellon?

SATs:
JAN 08: reading- 590 writing- 580 math- 660
OCT 08: reading- 600 writing- 730 math- 670

SAT2:
JUN 08: Chem- 590 Math 2C- 660

GPA (weighted) - 4.2

Rank: 8 out of 160

Classes: Senior- Physics Honors, Industrial and Residential Design, AP Studio Art, AP Calculus A/B, Drawing and Painting, AP Enlish IV
Other years- Art I and II, Graphic Design, Geometry Honors, Algebra I and II, Chemistry Honors, Physical Science Honors, Biology Honors, Business and Law, Precalculus Honors, 3D Sculpture and Design, Etc.

Activities:
Track and Field Varsity, Tennis JV, Harvester's Club Secretary and foudning member, National Honor Society Secretary, Bunch of Church Related Volunteer including leadership positions. Play Guitar, flute, Piano.

I have a nice portfolio. =]


Thank you!