ShayHello Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Hey everyone. I would like to honestly know my chances of getting into my schools with my stats and extra-curriculars. Please be honest, and also, do you guys have any tips on writing the personal statements? I'm having a really hard time with those =(Thanks in advance! ACADEMICS:IB Diploma CandidateSAT Score: 1910 ACT Composite Score: 294.2 weighted GPA / 3.6 unweighted GPAEnrolled in Honors/AP courses throughout high school EXTRACURRICULARS:ASB Board Representative (act as a liaison b/t my school and my school district)NHS (National Honor Society) President Lead Attorney in Mock Trial for past 4 years CSF Member Founded an after-school tutoring program at a local elementary school (also a volunteer)Personal tutor for a local 5th grade student (reading, writing, math)Member of my church choir ASB Junior Class President (2012-2013) I'm interested in doing neuroscience/pre-med in college. The colleges I'm interested in are: UCLAUCSDUC BerkeleyUC DavisUniversity of San DiegoUniversity of San FranciscoUniversity of ChicagoColumbia University University of Rochester Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agnessitta Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 damn! you are so SMART! Honestly you have a greater chance of getting in so don't panic. I actually think what you can include when writing your personal statement are: include your interest in subjects and backing it up with experiences and strengths in those particular subjects. Also, you could also make sure that you add your extra-curriculum activities as you have listed above, what led you into applying in this college/university and what your aim are in the nearest future...that's a little I can say for now. Try and go with the flow so that it is well organised and goodluck with it. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) It would really depend on whether you are a minority or not, but assuming you are white Reaches at:UC BerkeleyUniversity of ChicagoColumbia University The rest should be ok, with UCLA as a high match school for you. Edited November 12, 2013 by Victor L 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShayHello Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 It would really depend on whether you are a minority or not, but assuming you are white Reaches at:UC BerkeleyUniversity of ChicagoColumbia University The rest should be ok, with UCLA as a high match school for you. Thanks(= I am an Indian-American girl. Does that make a difference? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 (edited) yes it makes it tougher because you are an over represented minority. it will not affect you that much with the UCs as they are more objective, but for columbia and uchicago it definitely works against you. Edited November 13, 2013 by Victor L 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
under-cover Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 yes it makes it tougher because you are an over represented minority. it will not affect you that much with the UCs as they are more objective, but for columbia and uchicago it definitely works against you.WOW seriously? Even if you have really good grades? (im truly surprised to hear how big of an impact ethnicity has on college admissions....) Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Affirmative action plays an important role in US college admissions. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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