I have a real interest in politics, and I’d love to hear what you guys think of my chances for the following list of schools:
Applying EA to Georgetown, UMich, and UVA
Georgetown University(SFS)
University of Virginia
University of Michigan
Cornell University (ILR)
Princeton University
George Washington University
Washington U in St. Louis
Villanova University
Johns Hopkins University
American University
Boston College
Tufts University
Large Public HS, over 700 kids in my class
Sent 40+ kids to Ivies last year
White male
SAT: 2310 (750) (760) (800) (Superscore) (taken twice)
ACT: 35 (taken twice)
SAT II: US History (730) Math 2 (TBA) Biology (TBA) Literature (TBA)
Cum GPA: 4.32 (top 10/15%)
GPA by year:
Fr: 4.05
So. 4.26
Jr. 4.72 (upward trend?)
AP Testing - Tests taken thus far (if no score is indicated, they were taken this May)
US History: 5
English Language and Composition: 5
Biology
Comparative Govt.
US Govt.
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Human Geography
Senior Courseload
AB Calc
AP Psych
AP Lit
AP European History
AP Physics 1
Honors Latin Sem.
Clubs/Organizations
President- Wounded Warrior Project Junior Committee (Community Organization)
Raised a combined 100,000 dollars for charity since the committee’s inception
Latin NJCL Honor Society - (President Sr. Year)
Model United Nations Club - (President Sr. Year)
Young Republicans Club - Secretary (President SR. Year)
Standardized Test Prep Club - (President and Founder)
National History Club - (Vice-President and Charter Member)
Spirit Squad - (President Sr. Year)
Extracurriculars
Varsity Basketball - 2014/2015, 2015/2016
Georgetown University: International Relations Institute (Summer 2014)
Boys’ State Delegate (June 2015)
Intern for State Rep.
Volunteer on congressional campaign
Also planning on learning Arabic individually through Hopkins CTY program
Accolades
National Merit Program: Commended Scholar (2015-2016)
Math/Science/Technology Dept. Award: National Science League Biology Award Winner
National Honor Society (2015-2016)
National Latin Honor Society (2014-2016)
National Latin Exam: Silver Medalist - 10th Grade
National Latin Exam: Cum Laude - 11th Grade
Social Studies Dept. award for innovative use of technology in history - 10th Grade
Accepted to write for College/HS student run online publication specializing in current events/international relations
Junior Book Award - Given for recognition of work with Wounded Warriors/Dedication to local history
Hopefully National AP Scholar
Work Experience
Camp Counselor - 2011
Camp Counselor - 2012
Camp Counselor - 2013
Private Tutor for Middle Schoolers/Standardized Test Tutor (2013-present)
Police Dept. Intern - Summer 2015