Hello world! I’m currently in my junior year in high school. I have spent much of academic career striving to maximize my academic achievements. Through my college search thus far my favorite two colleges appear to be Brandeis and Cornell (two very different environments). Please let me know about my chances of getting into these schools and which one may be the better fit.
What I like about Brandeis
Social justice and cultural aspects
Small size, possibly more individual research opportunities
Location, northeast near Boston
Seems to have strong political science program
Social life on campus
What I like about Cornell
The name, great for getting into a good grad school
The campus is beautfiul
Outstanding academics
My resume
GPA W-4.3
GPA UW-4.0
APs
Euro 10
US history 11
Lang 11
Spanish 12
Comp gov 12
Stat 12
Macro 12
Other classes
All honors
Symphonic band (oboe player)
(High school has block scheduling, band takes up a lot of time)
Test Scores
SAT 2000, would like a 2100+ on June exam
CR 620, would like a 680+
Math 680, would like 720+
Writing 700, would like 720+
ACT 30, would like a 32+
–Im very motivated I will put in the work to try and reach these goals
ECs
President of the Jewish culture club
Running for president of NHS, hopefully I win!
Oboe player in the symphonic band
Saxophonist in marching band
Member of the world affairs club
Intern at state representatives office
Spent summer at Oxford (Oxbridge program)
Likely will do more volunteer work over the summer
Other notes/awards
I work extremely hard and will stop at nothing to accomplish my goals, will put a lot of time into my college essays
APUSH class MVP
My mom has had ovarian cancer throughout my time at high school at times limiting the amount of time I could spend doing ECs
Other schools
Guidance counselor told me to look at Princeton (probably a little out of reach)
Emory
Colgate
Tufts