<p>Hey guys! I apologize in advance that this is a novel-length post... I'm a wordy person. And I know I just posted about Brown chances a few weeks ago... sorry, posting for all schools I'm interested now.</p>
<p>Caucasian male, semi-prestigious (step down from Choate) private school in Connecticut.
No fin aid necessary. </p>
<p>GPA: 3.7 UW, large upward trend but will probably dip a tiny bit because second semester I don't have a 4.0 so far.</p>
<p>Freshman Year:
English: B+
Algebra 2H: B
Spanish 2H: B+
Biology: B+
History: B
Wind Ensemble: A-</p>
<p>Sophomore Year:
Spanish 3H: A-
English: A
History: A
Chemistry: A
Geo/Trig: A-
Concert Choir: A-</p>
<p>Junior Year (as rigorous as it gets, except for Pre Calc):
Spanish 4H: A, A
English 11H: A-, A-
AP US History: A, A-
AP Environmental Science: A, A
Pre Calculus: A+, A
Chamber Choir: A, A</p>
<p>Senior Year:
AP Spanish
AP English
AP Statistics
Honors Physics
Chamber Choir
International Relations (First Sem.), Intro to The Middle East (Second Sem.)
Global Thesis (I'll be concentrating on the Cuban poetry situation and doing extensive research in order to produce a complete thesis by the end of the year; Competitive Program).</p>
<p>High Honors Society first semester Junior Year, both semesters Sophomore Year, second semester of Freshman Year.</p>
<p>Headmaster’s List (contributes most to overall classroom learning environment) both semesters Sophomore Year.</p>
<p>Inducted into foreign language honors society at the end of Sophomore Year.</p>
<p>SAT (took it in January, but my March scores tied in CR, and increased in W and M):
CR: 670
M: 700
W: 800, 12 Essay</p>
<p>Total: 2170</p>
<p>Intended Major: Business/Economics and English (Creative Writing).</p>
<p>Extra Curriculars:</p>
<p>1) I founded a literary magazine at beginning of sophomore year that donates proceeds to an organization that works to alleviate child labor in third world countries. I remain the editor-in-chief, and I’ve expanded the project to include almost 40 associate staff editors—the journal has attracted the writing of many impressive writers (see Connections section below).</p>
<p>1b) Put together a special feature about the Cuban dissident experience for my journal-- bilingual feature, featuring translating work as well as a call for action. The issue reflects nine months of research and a series of award-winning poems (see #3).</p>
<p>2) I am the runner-up for 2011 Elizabeth Bishop Prize in Verse sponsored by The Blue Pencil Online. I attended their inaugural ceremony to read my poem, which they published.</p>
<p>2a) I received the 2012 Elizabeth Bishop Prize in Verse, and have received a full scholarship to the summer program at Walnut Hill Arts School, which I have accepted.</p>
<p>3) I received the 2011 Renee Duke Youth Award from Poets for Human Rights for a series of five poems about the Cuban dissident experience.</p>
<p>--Sneaking this in here--</p>
<p>2012 Poetry Society of Virginia Student Contest for Poetry- 2nd place, sponsored by William & Mary.</p>
<p>4) I received a gold key for five poems in the 2011 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, and three gold keys (poetry, flash fiction, playwriting) and a silver key (poetry) in the 2012 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.</p>
<p>4a) Just got a Gold Medal for Poetry and a Silver Medal for Flash Fiction from the 2012 Scholastic Awards (both works in top 1,500/200,000 submissions). I'm attending a ceremony at Carnegie Hall, where I'll be reading my work and receiving my medals.</p>
<p>5) I am the Junior Editor of high school literary magazine, and will be Senior Editor next year. I was also a staff member Sophomore Year.</p>
<p>6) My writing has been featured in over 150 independently-owned publications (some are extremely selective); I have been featured on my school's website for my work with my literary magazine and publication pursuits, and I am being featured in school's annual report magazine this year. Publication spots include: Australia, Austria, Canada, England, and Yale University's Humanities in Medicine Journal.</p>
<p>7) I will graduate high school with a Concentration in Global Studies (will take a global service trip to China this summer, will be taking AP Spanish, will write a 20-page thesis analyzing a global issue).</p>
<p>8) Bass/Baritone in my all-male a cappella group at high school starting Sophomore Year; won 3rd place in all-state a cappella championship Sophomore Year. I am Vice President and Arranger of the group, as of my Junior Year.</p>
<p>9) I played piano in the Young Musician's Festival (competitive musician program in March every year) in Freshman Year--Intermediate Level, 10/10 stars.</p>
<p>10) I am a member of my school’s Model UN Club. I traveled to Georgetown's NAIMUN conference Sophomore Year.</p>
<p>11) I attended Middlebury's New England Young Writers’ Conference last may (Sophomore Year).</p>
<p>12) I attended Stanford University’s EPGY between Sophomore and Junior Years, studying Creative Writing intensively for three weeks.</p>
<p>13) Two plays of mine were recently featured in my high school's Winter Showcase, and one play has been recruited for an outside-of-school gig.</p>
<p>13) Between Freshman and Sophomore Year, I volunteered as a camp counselor, and took care of an autistic child for six weeks.</p>
<p>14) I am a leading member of my school's GSA.</p>
<p>15) I am a member of Columbia University's Student Film Actors Pool (i.e. I act in student films there).</p>
<p>16) I am in two improv groups (will lead one in Senior Year).</p>
<p>17) I perform songs often at coffeehouses and school venues.</p>
<p>My essays, teacher recommendations, and interviews will all be great.</p>
<p>Connections:
- Someone on board of Northwestern willing to write a rec (only if I go there ED).
- Northwestern professor sent me two of his books, and I remain in correspondence with him about my literary journal.
- In contact with Professor of Creative Writing from UChicago, and an Admissions Administrator from UChicago.
- Someone very involved with Brown willing to write a rec and introduce me to reader for my county, as well as a collection of board members.
- In <em>strong</em> contact with Professor of Creative Writing from Brown; he initiates email conversation about once a week, and we talk about a variety of writing-related topics. I remain very profession with him, though.
- Creative Writing professor wants me to come to Tufts, featured another Creative Writing professor in my journal, Tufts student on my journal staff.
- Legacy @ Georgetown University
- Offer from Visiting Lecturer at Georgetown’s Business School to write a rec.
- Georgetown Law Grad willing to write a rec.
- Amherst alumni willing to write a rec.
- Relationship with jubilat, the literary magazine at Amherst.
- Poet-in-residence at Stanford University willing to write a rec.
- In contact with Fiction Instructor from Stanford University
- Alumni (Camp counselor from last summer) from Stanford willing to write a rec.
- Columbia professor submitted to my journal, Columbia student previously involved with my journal.
- Briefly corresponded with Yale Creative Writing professor; she would like to submit in the future, will follow up; previously, Yale student on my staff.
- UC Berkeley student, and two Brown students, will be on my staff this summer.</p>
<p>SCHOOLS:
Amherst
Brown (top choice)
UC Berkeley (OOS)
Georgetown
Northwestern
UChicago
Johns Hopkins
Columbia (shameless dream school)
Stanford (shameless dream school)
Yale (shameless dream school)
Tufts
UVA (OOS)
UNC- CH (OOS)
NYU Stern
USC</p>
<p>^Will be fine with the last four, but may try to transfer out if I can...</p>
<p>Edit: I KNOW the list is huge, sorry everyone! I will drop the top five if my grades go farther down, and I will drop some of the bottom four if my grades go up.</p>