Demographics
• domestic east asian female from noncompetitive charter in the southwest
Intended Major(s)
english babey but i’m also interested in film and climate policy
GPA, Rank, and Test Scores
Unweighted HS GPA: 4.0
Weighted HS GPA (incl. weighting system): 4.35
Class Rank: 2/401
ACT/SAT Scores: 1570 SAT (800 E/RW, 770 M)
Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment classes, AP/IB scores for high school; also include level of math and foreign language reached and any unusual academic electives; for transfers, describe your college courses and preparation for your intended major(s))
this year the ap classes i’m taking are
ap lang & comp
ap spanish
ap bio
ap stats
ap psych
ap micro
ap scores :
ap french (5)
ap physics c: mechanics (4)
ap physics c: e&m (4)
ap chem (4)
ap calc bc (4)
ap calc bc – ab subscore (5)
Awards
youngarts merit
4 scholastic gold medals
3 american voices nominations in 2 years (5 nominations/region/yr)
self-published book won 5 natl/intl awards
bunch of smaller writing awards
have art in some galleries but it’s not my main thing at all
Extracurriculars (Include leadership, summer activities, competitions, volunteering, and work experience)
prose editor at literary magazine
recreational rowing
attended iyws, adroit, etc.
spent a hot sec training a machine learning model to recognize cataracts/corneal scars w/ 95% accuracy
content creator/writer for intl. wildlife conservation charity
made my own zoom dating game show lol
Essays/LORs/Other (Optionally, guess how strong these are and include any other relevant information or circumstances.)
frankly i think my LORs should be glowing – the only problem is that 3/5 of them are from teachers in the same subject :///
i actually really like my essays LOL at risk of sounding arrogant i think they’re better than average
Cost Constraints / Budget (High school students: please get a budget from your parents and use the Net Price Calculators on the web sites of colleges of interest.)
i’m very privileged – my parents are willing to foot the bill for whatever school i go to. finances are tight atm though so i wouldnt say no to a merit scholarship
For additional specific ideas, look into Kenyon, long-established for the study of English literature, with prominent alumni authors to its credit; Vassar, for its literature programs and connections to New York City; Wesleyan, for its nationally respected film program and literary attributes; and Hamilton, for writing and public policy / environmental policy.
I was going to say Kenyon, maybe Sarah Lawrence or Bennington for writing. Vassar is a good suggestion too. Among Ivies, I like Brown for creatives.
You certainly have a shot at Harvard et al so sure go ahead apply. It helps to know that admissions is about assembling an interesting class, not some hierarchical exercise in who is the smartest
And I will add my own go-to list for creative writing, especially since you have attended one of the programs by Adroit:
First, I would recommend that you replace Harvard with Princeton or UPenn, as your Lottery Ticket.
Your chances for being accepted to either of them, or Harvard, are tiny, but just because there are another couple of thousand of applicants like you, and they will only accept around 5% of them.
However, what are you looking for in a college, besides an excellent program in English and creative writing? What do you prefer for size, location, culture?
