<p>So, I am a senior. I go to an art magnet high school and had planned on going to Cooper Union, SMFA, or SAIC next year (all art schools). However, I believe studying other disciplines is important as an artist. I recently became a National Merit Scholar Semifinalist and I am a Hispanic Scholar as well, which prompted me to consider an Ivy on a whim just to see if I could get in (and I would go if I got in). When I say "on a whim", I mean to say I will take the application process seriously like any other candidate, I just wouldn't be devastated if I didn't get in.</p>
<p>here's the problem: i am very hyper-specialized in fine arts, is this a problem? And should I send the schools disks of my work? My classes are not as strong as they could be, but my extras are very very strong.</p>
<p>SAT - 2110
GPA - 3.7, 4.6 weighted</p>
<p>Attended pre-college at School of the Art Institute of Chicago</p>
<p>Freshman:
Computer Applications
Team Sports
Drawing and Painting 1 Honors
Sculpture 1 Honors
Spanish for Speakers 1
Honors English
Honors Geometry
Honors World History
Honors Chemistry</p>
<p>Sophomore:
AP Art History (student of the year award) - 5
Honors Alg 2
Honors English 2
Biology
Spanish for Speakers 2
Fashion Production 1 (student of the year)
Graphic Design 1
Honors Drawing and Painting 2</p>
<p>Junior:
AP US History - 4
Honors PreCal
Honors Integrated Science
Honors English 3
AP Studio Art - Drawing and Painting - 4
Graphic Design 2
Web Design
Drawing and Painting 3 Honors</p>
<p>Senior:
AP Psych (on my own)
AP Studio Art - 2D
AP Studio Art - 3D
Graphic Design 3
Graphic Design 4
Performance Art (Dual Enrollment)
Honors English 4
Honors Govt/ Economics (I am taking the AP on my own; my school doesn't offer it)</p>
<p>Athletics:
I was the team captain of my Jump Rope (lol) team, and I placed 10th at the Junior Olympics. First place in my region. I had to stop mid-11th grade due to injury.</p>
<p>Awards:
Scholastic Arts and Writing - National Silver Key, Regional Gold in Computer Arts
National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist
National Hispanic Scholar
University of Virginia Thomas Jefferson Book Award (for achievements in Art, Academics, Leadership, and Service)
School Spirit award freshman/junior year
Student of the Year - AP Art History and Fashion Production 1</p>
<p>Club things..
National Honor Society
National Art Honor Society
Fashion Club (Junior Model Coordinator)
Excellence in Education School Advisory Committee (EESAC) Student Representative</p>
<p>Other</p>
<p>I participated in the Apple Junior Internship Program. I was one of 40 students selected to participate in the US to intern at an Apple store and participate in lectures and meet company execs. I was offered a job afterwards and currently work at the Apple Store</p>
<p>I am the founder and chief curator of my school's first ever student-run gallery. I put on the shows from start to finish, host the opening receptions, and design the promotional material. It's a big thing. I am making a book documenting the shows to send to colleges.</p>
<p>Lastly, I have a very strong portfolio, though it is more conceptual than technical (walterlatimer.com). Is there a way I can include images of my work? Does that matter?</p>
<p>I would want to major in Gender and Sexuality Studies, minor (or double major?) in Fine arts. I'm mostly worried because I didn't load up on APs other than Art, and my senior year has next to nothing in terms of academics.</p>