I am aware that my ACT is lower on the scales, and I know that Brown is still a reach for everyone. My major points of interest will probably be in my essays. I’m just curious what overall impressions are. Thank you!
Academics
-GPA: 4.522 (weighted, school uses a weird system), 3.84 unweighted
-ACT: 32 (June 2015), taking for a final time in December 2015, hoping to raise it by a point or so, if not I’ll just use the 32.
-SAT Subject Tests: US History: 780, Biology E: 740
-AP Exams: US History: 5, Calculus AB: 5, English Language: 5, Comparative Government: 5
-Rigor: Any time I could took APs and/or honors I did. (I couldn’t take two AP exams that I took courses for because my parents would not pay for them.)
Awards
-AP Scholar with Honor (2015)
-National Honor Society (2015)
-Honorable Mention in the National Spanish Exam (2014, 2015)
Extracurricular Activities
-President and Co-founder of the Environmental Club (spring 2015-present)
-Treasurer and Founding member of the Model United Nations Club (2015-present)
-Varsity Member and Co-captain of Academic Team (2013-present)
-Homeroom Representative for Student Government (2013-present)
-Writer for School newspaper (2014-present)
-School’s Tennis Team member (2012-2014)
-Member and Competitor in DECA (2012-present)
-Member of Spanish Club (2014-present)
Out of School Activities
-Summer Honors Institute Participant at Long Island University (Summer 2015)
(Selective Program dedicated to diplomatic solutions to climate change)
-Member of the French Creek State Park Volunteer Trail Maintenance Crew (2015-present)
-Assisting in North Coventry Township Park Maintenance (2015-present)
-Usher and Volunteer at Church (2008-present)
Recommendations
-AP English 11 Teacher
-AP Biology Teacher
(Both will be good)
Essays
-Brown’s essays seem to focus heavily on a sense of community, which I am very interested in. I will be writing about how my home never felt like a real community to me as it is fairly rural and none of my friends lived near me, which is why I’d be applying to Brown (because of their community). (I’ll go into more detail.)
Hobbies
-Lego Enthusiast
-Hiking