<p>After researching, talking to my parents, and visiting schools, I think I have my final list. I want to make sure that I have a good mix of schools, so please throw in any suggestions you may have, or if you have any general comments.</p>
<p>I applied mostly to engineering schools last year, but I changed my mind about wanting to major in the sciences, so this is my second time going through the process. It is worth mentioning that I was rejected from Williams last year, which is the only school I plan on actually reapplying to this time around. I think I fixed the parts of my application that hurt me last year.</p>
<p>Thank you so much in advance!</p>
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<p>Sorry if this is way too much info!</p>
<p>GPA: school doesn't do GPA, but ~A- average unweighted
Rank: school doesn't rank
New Hampshire resident from private day school
Major: English and history or English and theatre
SAT: 2270 (760 CR, 740 M, 770 W)
SAT II: 790 Math II, taking Lit in October (expecting at least a 700..)
AP: 4 Chem, 4 Lit, 4 Calc BC, 4 Calc AB subsection, 5 Stats. Also took AP Physics (with calculus, both electricity and mechanics) and calc AB but didn't take those tests.</p>
<p>ECs: 5 years mock trial<a href="3%20years%20captain,%20lead%20defense%20attorney,%20social%20media.%20%201%20year%20faculty%20advisor/coach%20(gap%20year)">/b</a>, **3 years school musicals<a href="1%20year%20asst.%20stage%20manager,%202%20years%20stage%20manager">/b</a>, **4 years school plays<a href="1%20year%20crew,%201%20year%20asst.%20stage%20manager,%202%20years%20stage%20manager,%201%20year%20actor">/b</a>, **5 years GSA<a href="1%20year%20vice%20president.%201%20year%20co-faculty%20advisor%20gap%20year">/b</a>), **2 years high school tour guide, 2 years Disciplinary Committee<a href="2%20years%20elected%20class%20representative">/b</a>, **4 years literary magazine<a href="1%20year%20managing%20publisher,%202%20years%20managing%20editor">/b</a>, **13 years piano, 2 years math team, 1 year International Thespian Society, (president, co-founder of branch)</p>
<p>Awards: Wellesley Book Award, semi-finalist in Smith College Poetry Contest, Best Attorney award at NH mock trial state championships, Team Spirit award at NH mock trial state championships, runner-ups at Yale High School Mock Trial Invitational, 3rd place division S math team, school's English award, school's drama award, NHS, graduated high school "with distinction"</p>
<p>Jobs/volunteering: AP chem tutor - paid, book organizer at charity thrift store - volunteer, sales associate at Brookstone in major mall - paid, stage manager for college-level theatre company - paid, dog handler and driver for dog rescue transports - volunteer, properties master for summer stock theatre company at major performing arts venue - paid, see first entry below</p>
<p>Gap year:
[ul]
[<em>] Full-time, paid internship at my high school as an archivist, a school historian, a student advisor for a group of 8 freshmen and sophomores, and an English teaching assistant for sophomore honours English
[</em>] Reading all of Shakespeare's plays in chronological order with my former English teacher (1 a week)
[<em>] Learning Scottish Gaelic
[</em>] Taking a philosophy course online and a bookbinding class at a local art school
[<em>] National Novel Writing Month
[</em>] Volunteering, haven't decided where. Maybe at this nonprofit that provides services and help for new refugees
[li] Piano lessons[/li][/ul]</p>
<p>If it matters, I have been in contact with all of these colleges at least once an have mentioned my gap year and plans. My family has run a NPC on each school and all are manageable.</p>
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<p>MY LIST:
Amherst
Bard
Bennington
Bowdoin
Connecticut
Dartmouth
Middlebury - EARLY DECISION II if rejected or deferred from Vassar
Skidmore
Vassar - EARLY DECISION I
Wesleyan
Williams</p>