Applying for astronomy/econ, US/UK profile; chances please?

  • US school (from junior year onwards) on H4 visa
  • State/Location of residency:VA
  • Type of high school (or current college for transfers): Private
  • Other special factors: british citizen, relocated to the US start of junior year, previously in top-5 UK private school

Cost Constraints / Budget
No issues, parents can pay full fees anywhere

GPA, Rank, and Test Scores

  • My school gives only weighted HPA in percentage : 1st semester 92.2%, 2nd semester 96%, final for the year 94.1%
  • Class Rank: the school does not publish rankings
  • ACT/SAT Scores: ACT 28/ SAT 1360 (eng 670- maths 690) retaking september/october
  • In the UK 12 GCSE with maths 9 and further maths8, chemistry 8 , latin 8, french 8, art 8, physics 7 , eng lang 7, eng lit 7, ancient greek 7 ,geography 7, biology 7

Junior Year Coursework:

AP calc bc class grade 86% (AP exam 4) , AP chemistry class grade 86% (AP exam 3), AP physics 1 class grade 94% (AP exam 4), Adv seminar victorian literature class grade 82% (1st semester regular english 97%), adv seminar latin class grade 96%, regular US history 92% (1st semester APUSH 78%)

Senior Year classwork:

Adv statistics, Adv biology, Adv Ancient greek, Adv micro, Adv macro, Adv science journalism, legal principles and trial advocacy, regular american literature, psychology

Awards : Junior Year AP scholar, NLE magna cum laude, High list for the US school. previous year in the UK Gold award in UKMT Kangaroo

Extracurriculars
200 hours of volunteering in junior year in school guided activities

Astronomy python project using Keppler data deposited in Github,

Pioneer research program scholar summer of junior to senior year, studying american consumerism

Co-author for data analysis on 5 medical papers submitted for publication to peer-reviewed journals, two accepted for publication

Varisty athlete in 3 sports: XC, Swimming and outdoor track with presence in the VISAA state champs for all of them

Membership of AAS

* Just wanted to see what people think as my profile is not a usual domestic or international one.

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Chance me please for astronomy/econ.

  • US school (from junior year onwards) on H4 visa
  • State/Location of residency:VA
  • Type of high school (or current college for transfers): Private
  • Other special factors: british citizen, relocated to the US start of junior year, previously in top-5 UK private school

Cost Constraints / Budget
No issues, parents can pay full fees anywhere

GPA, Rank, and Test Scores

  • My school gives only weighted HPA in percentage : 1st semester 92.2%, 2nd semester 96%, final for the year 94.1%
  • Class Rank: the school does not publish rankings
  • ACT/SAT Scores: ACT 28/ SAT 1360 (eng 670- maths 690) retaking september/october
  • In the UK 12 GCSE with maths 9 and further maths8, chemistry 8 , latin 8, french 8, art 8, physics 7 , eng lang 7, eng lit 7, ancient greek 7 ,geography 7, biology 7

Junior Year Coursework:

AP calc bc class grade 86% (AP exam 4) , AP chemistry class grade 86% (AP exam 3), AP physics 1 class grade 94% (AP exam 4), Adv seminar victorian literature class grade 82% (1st semester regular english 97%), adv seminar latin class grade 96%, regular US history 92% (1st semester APUSH 78%)

Senior Year classwork:

Adv statistics, Adv biology, Adv Ancient greek, Adv micro, Adv macro, Adv science journalism, legal principles and trial advocacy, regular american literature, psychology

Awards : Junior Year AP scholar, NLE magna cum laude, High list for the US school. previous year in the UK Gold award in UKMT Kangaroo

Extracurriculars
200 hours of volunteering in junior year in school guided activities

Astronomy python project using Keppler data deposited in Github,

Pioneer research program scholar summer of junior to senior year, studying american consumerism

Co-author for data analysis on 5 medical papers submitted for publication to peer-reviewed journals, two accepted for publication

Varisty athlete in 3 sports: XC, Swimming and outdoor track with presence in the VISAA state champs for all of them

Membership of AAS

* Just wanted to see what people think as my profile is not a usual domestic or international one.

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u/Critical-Jacket-9843 — 3 days ago

Applying for astro/econ, not sure if i count domestic or international, please advise

  • US school (from junior year onwards) on H4 visa
  • State/Location of residency:VA
  • Type of high school (or current college for transfers): Private
  • Other special factors: british citizen, relocated to the US start of junior year, previously in top-5 UK private school

Cost Constraints / Budget
No issues, parents can pay full fees anywhere

GPA, Rank, and Test Scores

  • My school gives only weighted HPA in percentage : 1st semester 92.2%, 2nd semester 96%, final for the year 94.1%
  • Class Rank: the school does not publish rankings
  • ACT/SAT Scores: ACT 28/ SAT 1360 (eng 670- maths 690) retaking september/october
  • In the UK 12 GCSE with maths 9 and further maths8, chemistry 8 , latin 8, french 8, art 8, physics 7 , eng lang 7, eng lit 7, ancient greek 7 ,geography 7, biology 7

Junior Year Coursework:

AP calc bc class grade 86% (AP exam 4) , AP chemistry class grade 86% (AP exam 3), AP physics 1 class grade 94% (AP exam 4), Adv seminar victorian literature class grade 82% (1st semester regular english 97%), adv seminar latin class grade 96%, regular US history 92% (1st semester APUSH 78%)

Senior Year classwork:

Adv statistics, Adv biology, Adv Ancient greek, Adv micro, Adv macro, Adv science journalism, legal principles and trial advocacy, regular american literature, psychology

Awards : Junior Year AP scholar, NLE magna cum laude, High list for the US school. previous year in the UK Gold award in UKMT Kangaroo

Extracurriculars
200 hours of volunteering in junior year in school guided activities

Astronomy python project using Keppler data deposited in Github,

Pioneer research program scholar summer of junior to senior year, studying american consumerism

Co-author for data analysis on 5 medical papers submitted for publication to peer-reviewed journals, two accepted for publication

Varisty athlete in 3 sports: XC, Swimming and outdoor track with presence in the VISAA state champs for all of them

Membership of AAS

Aiming.hoping for Chicago ED, Vanderbilt, Haverford maybe ED2, Michigan, UVA, Penn State, CU boulder, UoArizona, UT Austin, UCSC, Maryland, Rochester, Berkeley (long shot), UMass Amherst

Going test-optional where appropriate

Hoping to compete in college sports as well.

The school positions me i feel more for data science/generalist.

Please chance me or give advice

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u/Critical-Jacket-9843 — 5 days ago

Applying astro/econ , please chance me and advice

  • US school (from junior year onwards) on H4 visa
  • State/Location of residency:VA
  • Type of high school (or current college for transfers): Private
  • Other special factors: british citizen, relocated to the US start of junior year, previously in top-5 UK private school

Cost Constraints / Budget
No issues, parents can pay full fees anywhere

GPA, Rank, and Test Scores

  • My school gives only weighted HPA in percentage : 1st semester 92.2%, 2nd semester 96%, final for the year 94.1%
  • Class Rank: the school does not publish rankings
  • ACT/SAT Scores: ACT 28/ SAT 1360 (eng 670- maths 690) retaking september/october
  • In the UK 12 GCSE with maths 9 and further maths8, chemistry 8 , latin 8, french 8, art 8, physics 7 , eng lang 7, eng lit 7, ancient greek 7 ,geography 7, biology 7

Junior Year Coursework:

AP calc bc class grade 86% (AP exam 4) , AP chemistry class grade 86% (AP exam 3), AP physics 1 class grade 94% (AP exam 4), Adv seminar victorian literature class grade 82% (1st semester regular english 97%), adv seminar latin class grade 96%, regular US history 92% (1st semester APUSH 78%)

Senior Year classwork:

Adv statistics, Adv biology, Adv Ancient greek, Adv micro, Adv macro, Adv science journalism, legal principles and trial advocacy, regular american literature, psychology

Awards : Junior Year AP scholar, NLE magna cum laude, High list for the US school. previous year in the UK Gold award in UKMT Kangaroo

Extracurriculars
200 hours of volunteering in junior year in school guided activities

Astronomy python project using Keppler data deposited in Github,

Pioneer research program scholar summer of junior to senior year, studying american consumerism

Co-author for data analysis on 5 medical papers submitted for publication to peer-reviewed journals, two accepted for publication

Varisty athlete in 3 sports: XC, Swimming and outdoor track with presence in the VISAA state champs for all of them

Membership of AAS

Aiming.hoping for Chicago ED, Vanderbilt, Haverford maybe ED2, Michigan, UVA, Penn State, CU boulder, UoArizona, UT Austin, UCSC, Maryland, Rochester, Berkeley (long shot), UMass Amherst

Going test-optional where appropriate

Hoping to compete in college sports as well.

The school positions me i feel more for data science/generalist.

Please chance me or give advice

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u/Critical-Jacket-9843 — 5 days ago

Applying for astro/econ , please chance or advise?

  • US school (from junior year onwards) on H4 visa
  • State/Location of residency:VA
  • Type of high school (or current college for transfers): Private
  • Other special factors: british citizen, relocated to the US start of junior year, previously in top-5 UK private school

Cost Constraints / Budget
No issues, parents can pay full fees anywhere

GPA, Rank, and Test Scores

  • My school gives only weighted HPA in percentage : 1st semester 92.2%, 2nd semester 96%, final for the year 94.1%
  • Class Rank: the school does not publish rankings
  • ACT/SAT Scores: ACT 28/ SAT 1360 (eng 670- maths 690) retaking september/october
  • In the UK 12 GCSE with maths 9 and further maths8, chemistry 8 , latin 8, french 8, art 8, physics 7 , eng lang 7, eng lit 7, ancient greek 7 ,geography 7, biology 7

Junior Year Coursework:

AP calc bc class grade 86% (AP exam 4) , AP chemistry class grade 86% (AP exam 3), AP physics 1 class grade 94% (AP exam 4), Adv seminar victorian literature class grade 82% (1st semester regular english 97%), adv seminar latin class grade 96%, regular US history 92% (1st semester APUSH 78%)

Senior Year classwork:

Adv statistics, Adv biology, Adv Ancient greek, Adv micro, Adv macro, Adv science journalism, legal principles and trial advocacy, regular american literature, psychology

Awards : Junior Year AP scholar, NLE magna cum laude, High list for the US school. previous year in the UK Gold award in UKMT Kangaroo

Extracurriculars
200 hours of volunteering in junior year in school guided activities

Astronomy python project using Keppler data deposited in Github,

Pioneer research program scholar summer of junior to senior year, studying american consumerism

Co-author for data analysis on 5 medical papers submitted for publication to peer-reviewed journals, two accepted for publication

Varisty athlete in 3 sports: XC, Swimming and outdoor track with presence in the VISAA state champs for all of them

Membership of AAS

Aiming.hoping for Chicago ED, Vanderbilt, Haverford maybe ED2, Michigan, UVA, Penn State, CU boulder, UoArizona, UT Austin, UCSC, Maryland, Rochester, Berkeley (long shot), UMass Amherst

Going test-optional where appropriate

Hoping to compete in college sports as well.

The school positions me i feel more for data science/generalist.

Please chance me or give advice

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u/Critical-Jacket-9843 — 5 days ago

Applying for astro & econ double major , please chance me

  • US school H4 visa
  • State/Location of residency:VA
  • Type of high school (or current college for transfers): Private
  • Other special factors: british citizen, relocated to the US start of junior year, previously in top-5 UK private school

Cost Constraints / Budget
No issues, parents can pay full fees anywhere

GPA, Rank, and Test Scores

  • My school gives only weighted HPA in percentage : 1st semester 92.2%, 2nd semester 96%, final for the year 94.1%
  • Unweighted HS GPA: possibly 3.72 as per a website calculator
  • Weighted HS GPA: 94.1% or 4.52 per a website calculator
  • Class Rank: the school does not publish rankings
  • ACT/SAT Scores: ACT 28/ SAT 1360 (eng 670- maths 690) retaking september/october
  • In the UK 12 GCSE with maths 9 and further maths8, chemistry 8 , latin 8, french 8, art 8, physics 7 , eng lang 7, eng lit 7, ancient greek 7 ,geography 7, biology 7

Junior Year Coursework:

AP calc bc class grade 86% (AP exam 4) , AP chemistry class grade 86% (AP exam 3), AP physics 1 class grade 94% (AP exam 4), Adv seminar victorian literature class grade 82% (1st semester regular english 97%), adv seminar latin class grade 96%, regular US history 92% (1st semester APUSH 78%)

Senior Year classwork:

Adv statistics, Adv biology, Adv Ancient greek, Adv micro, Adv macro, Adv science journalism, legal principles and trial advocacy, regular american literature, psychology

Awards : Junior Year AP scholar, NLE magna cum laude, High list for the US school. previous year in the UK Gold award in UKMT Kangaroo

Extracurriculars
40 hours of volunteering in junior year in school guided activities

Astronomy python project deposited in Github,

Pioneer research program scholar summer of junior to senior year, studying american consumerism

Co-author for data analysis on 5 medical papers submitted for publication to peer-reviewed journals, two accepted for publication

Varisty athlete in 3 sports: XC, Swimming and outdoor track with presence in the VISAA state champs for all of them

Membership of AAS

Aiming.hoping for Chicago ED, vanderbilt, rice, williams, haverford, michigan, UVA, Penn State, CU boulder, UoArizona, UT Austin, UCSC

Going test-optional where appropriate

Hoping to compete in college sports as well.

Please chance me or give advice

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u/Critical-Jacket-9843 — 18 days ago

Please chance me for astronomy and econ double major admission

  • US school H4 visa
  • State/Location of residency:VA
  • Type of high school (or current college for transfers): Private
  • Other special factors: british citizen, relocated to the US start of junior year, previously in top-5 UK private school

Cost Constraints / Budget
No issues, parents can pay full fees anywhere

GPA, Rank, and Test Scores

  • My school gives only weighted HPA in percentage : 1st semester 92.2%, 2nd semester 96%, final for the year 94.1%
  • Unweighted HS GPA: possibly 3.72 as per a website calculator
  • Weighted HS GPA: 94.1% or 4.52 per a website calculator
  • Class Rank: the school does not publish rankings
  • ACT/SAT Scores: ACT 28/ SAT 1360 (eng 670- maths 690)
  • In the UK 12 GCSE with maths 9 and further maths8, chemistry 8 , latin 8, french 8, art 8, physics 7 , eng lang 7, eng lit 7, ancient greek 7 ,geography 7, biology 7

Junior Year Coursework:

AP calc bc class grade 86% (AP exam 4) , AP chemistry class grade 86% (AP exam 3), AP physics 1 class grade 94% (AP exam 4), Adv seminar victorian literature class grade 82% (1st semester regular english 97%), adv seminar latin class grade 96%, regular US history 92% (1st semester APUSH 78%)

Senior Year classwork:

Adv statistics, Adv biology, Adv Ancient greek, Adv micro, Adv macro, Adv science journalism, legal principles and trial advocacy, regular american literature, psychology

Awards : Junior Year AP scholar, NLE magna cum laude, High list for the US school. previous year in the UK Gold award in UKMT Kangaroo

Extracurriculars
40 hours of volunteering in junior year in school guided activities

Astronomy python project deposited in Github,

Pioneer research program scholar summer of junior to senior year, studying american consumerism

Co-author for data analysis on 5 medical papers submitted for publication to peer-reviewed journals, two accepted for publication

Varisty athlete in 3 sports: XC, Swimming and outdoor track with presence in the VISAA state champs for all of them

Membership of AAS

Aiming.hoping for Chicago ED, vanderbilt, rice, williams, haverford, michigan, UVA, Penn State, CU boulder, UoArizona, UT Austin, UCSC

Please chance me or give advice

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u/Critical-Jacket-9843 — 18 days ago

Chance me for astronomy and economics double major intended

  • US school H4 visa
  • State/Location of residency:VA
  • Type of high school (or current college for transfers): Private
  • Other special factors: british citizen, relocated to the US start of junior year, previously in top-5 UK private school

Cost Constraints / Budget
No issues, parents can pay full fees anywhere

GPA, Rank, and Test Scores

  • My school gives only weighted HPA in percentage : 1st semester 92.2%, 2nd semester 96%, final for the year 94.1%
  • Unweighted HS GPA: possibly 3.72 as per a website calculator
  • Weighted HS GPA: 94.1% or 4.52 per a website calculator
  • Class Rank: the school does not publish rankings
  • ACT/SAT Scores: ACT 28/ SAT 1360 (eng 670- maths 690)
  • In the UK 12 GCSE with maths 9 and further maths8, chemistry 8 , latin 8, french 8, art 8, physics 7 , eng lang 7, eng lit 7, ancient greek 7 ,geography 7, biology 7

Junior Year Coursework:

AP calc bc class grade 86% (AP exam 4) , AP chemistry class grade 86% (AP exam 3), AP physics 1 class grade 94% (AP exam 4), Adv seminar victorian literature class grade 82% (1st semester regular english 97%), adv seminar latin class grade 96%, regular US history 92% (1st semester APUSH 78%)

Senior Year classwork:

Adv statistics, Adv biology, Adv Ancient greek, Adv micro, Adv macro, Adv science journalism, legal principles and trial advocacy, regular american literature, psychology

Awards : Junior Year AP scholar, NLE magna cum laude, High list for the US school. previous year in the UK Gold award in UKMT Kangaroo

Extracurriculars
40 hours of volunteering in junior year in school guided activities

Astronomy python project deposited in Github,

Pioneer research program scholar summer of junior to senior year, study american consumerism

Co-author for data analysis on 5 medical papers submitted for publication to peer-reviewed journals, two accepted for publication

Varisty athlete in 3 sports: XC, Swimming and outdoor track with presence in the VISAA state champs for all of them

Membership of AAS

Aiming.hoping for Chicago ED, vanderbilt, rice, williams, haverford, michigan, UVA, Penn State, CU boulder, UoArizona, UT Austin, UCSC

Please chance me or give advice

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u/Critical-Jacket-9843 — 18 days ago