<p>Puerto Rican Male
New York
High school: One of the top 10 public HS's in the country.
Rank: Dunno... Probably top 30%</p>
<p>GPA: 3.3 UW, 3.4 W. I have a really steep upward trend, though. MY freshman year and 8th grade grades on my transcript are keeping me down... I got a 1.0 in 8th grade Spanish... (I did not try at all)</p>
<p>ACT: -> 31 highest composite, 32 with highest combination</p>
<p>SAT: Projecting 2150+ super scored with November SAT (2020 in May)
SAT II: 750 US History, 660 Lit, 650 Math I</p>
<p>Extracurriculars / Leadership
- Varsity Wrestling Captain
- President of Symphony Orchestra
- Captain of the Ultimate Frisbee Team
- Captain & Co-Founder of the Badminton team
- Captain & Co-Founder of the Footbag (hacky sack) team
- Principal Bassist (1st chair) of Symphony Orchestra
- Principal Bassist of Chamber Orchestra
- Principal Bassist of Stage Band
- 3x Recipient of American Numismatic Association Young Numismatist Scholarship (Full ride to a summer seminar in Colorado)</p>
<p>Other stuff
- Volunteered with my brother, a peace corps volunteer, teaching English for a little over three weeks in a rural Costa Rican village. It wasn't through any 'program', I just did it with my brother who was already stationed there.</p>
<p>-Volunteered with Student Conservation Association to preserve Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest. Poplar Forest was one of his estates, similar to Monticello (that building on the back of the nickel). Also rebuilt a historically accurate curtiledge fence that will remain as a permanent exhibit there.</p>
<p>-Heavily involved with Numismatics (coins and currency). I have done several lectures at local coin clubs and conventions.</p>
<p>-I work for a nationally recognized dealer and expert on Obsolete Currency. I work at cataloging, working as a representative at coin shows and auctions. In the past I have attended auctions and placed bids on his behalf upwards of $10,000. He trusts me with his checkbook.</p>
<p>Senior Year 1st Semester Projected Grades:
Math 12 STD: 4.0
Orchestra: 4.0
AP Euro: 4.0
Chinese II: 4.0
Physics: 3.5?
Film Study: 3.5
AP Music Theory: 3.5? possibly 3.0
Lifetime Skills: 4.0
Chamber Orchestra: P
Stage Band: P
Student Initiated Research: P</p>
<p>As a note about Student Initiated Research, my research proposal was one of 10 that was accepted by my school. I am currently researching 19th century privately issued bank notes, and their role in local economies and commerce.</p>
<p>Recommendations:
1.) English teacher from last year. She loved me, she is using many of my essays as examples for this year.
2.) EHAP Teacher. I really think he thinks very highly of me.
3.) Obsolete currency dealer. - I got a copy of his recommendation letter. It is fantastic, speaks of my intelligence and intellectual maturity.
4.) Curator of Colonial Williamsburg Historical Society. - Perhaps my most "impressive" letter. The curator of Colonial Williamsburg was my instructor at a numismatic seminar I went to last summer. He took a liking to me, and I have no doubt the rec is fantastic.</p>
<p>NYU Legacy -> My mom grew up in a really poor part of Puerto Rico, and ended up getting a full ride scholarship plus a stipend for living expenses. This probably helps somewhat?</p>
<p>What are my odds of getting accepted to NYU?</p>