WEIGHTED GPA: 3.95/4.0
UNWEIGHTED GPA: 3.50/4.0
I’m a senior in an IB curriculum-based school on the east coast US
Senior Courseload (and midyear grades for them): IB Biology HL Yr. 2 (A), IB SL Mathematics Yr. 2 (A), IB SL History Yr. 2 (A), IB HL Psychology Yr. 2 (A), IB Theory of Knowledge SL Yr. 2 (A), Health and Medicine III (A), IB SL German Yr. 2 (A), IB HL Literature Yr. 2 (A), Symphony Orchestra (A)
SAT I: 1480 (750 CRW, 710 M)
SAT II: 730 Math II
ACT: 33 (35 E, 34 M, 33 SCI, 30 R)
PSAT: 1410/1520 (Named a Commended Student)
Extracurriculars (Grades):
Junior Achievement Program at Pfizer (12)
-Led various operations in the company’s supply chain department to optimize revenue.
-Aided in the progression of the business from startup to liquidation.
Practicum at Depuy Synthes (11)
-Studied research aspects for biomaterials and lean manufacturing concepts. Also toured the manufacturing plant.
-Created a 3D model using CREO software and a 3D printer. Understood the responsibilities of a Product Development Engineer.
Practicum at SAP America (11)
-Learned about SAP solutions like In Memory Database (HANA), Internet of Things (IoT), and Agile Project Management.
-Programmed a Raspberry Pi to measure room temperature and then show the data in a graphical format through Google API.
Job at an SAT/ACT preparation place (11, 12)
-Operated as an educational writer, and created mathematics tests for K-5 students
-Proctored practice SAT/ACT exams for high school students
-Held a position in the marketing and advertising department to raise public awareness of the place’s goal of educational success through continuous improvement.
Volunteer at a local hospital (11)
-Volunteered in the hospital’s escort department in order to both understand hospital functions and to aid in the transport of patients between departments.
National Honors Society (11, 12)
-Held a position on the advertising board for a dance marathon to raise awareness for childhood cancer.
-Raised funds for additional organizational activities and operations.
-Joined an advertising committee for Cam-A-Thon.
Student Government (10, 11, 12)
-Served as a general assembly member of the council.
-Volunteered at council functions and activities.
Hacking Club (10, 11, 12)
-Organized a hacking competition at my high school, with participation from about 250 students over 24 hours.
-Competed in a hack-a-thon at a local liberal arts college, and created an app using HTML, Javascript, and CSS in order for doctors and patients to have better communication.
-Gained further insight regarding different programming languages such as Javascript and Python.
H.O.S.A (Health Occupations Students of America) (9, 10, 12)
-Won bronze medal in medical photography at the regional competition.
-Held position of club reporter, which required me to maintain club photographs and records.
-Stood as an advisor for newcomers to the organization to better prepare them for their events.
FBLA (9, 10)
-Competed in the economics and healthcare administration events in ninth and tenth grade, respectively.
-Contacted a local biomedical company to have them participate in a career fair at my school in 2015.
Speech and Debate (11, 12)
-Performed in the dramatic and humorous interpretation events at speech competitions.
-Advised newcomers on how to perfect their pieces and how to approach certain events.
UNICEF (12)
-Aided in fundraising and school-based activities for the chapter.
Politics Club (12)
-Started a political discussion and debate club at my high school recently along with two classmates.
-Held the position of secretary for this newly-founded club.
-Fostered two debates between club members regarding international and national political topics.
Key Club (12)
-Volunteered to cheer in the 2016 Special Olympics at Villanova University, offering words of encouragement to competing athletes in their different events.
-Relegated information regarding transportation to other club members.
Statistics Club (11, 12)
-Delivered a presentation regarding the usage of statistical measurements (offensive rating, defensive rating, PER, etc.) in professional and amateur basketball leagues.
Boys’ Tennis (10, 11, 12)
-Played matches at both the junior varsity and varsity levels. Played in a JV tournament.
-Mentored incoming players in both junior and senior year to ease the transition to playing at the high school level.
-Mentored younger children in the county area along with other teammates to foster a deeper love of the sport in younger generations.
School Orchestra (9, 10, 11, 12)
-Played first violin in the high school orchestra, and have consistently played as a top 10 chair.
First Choice Major: Business Management
Second Choice Major: Data Science and Analytics
I also made sure to express a LOT of interest:
- Visited campus in April 2016.
- Talked with a representative at a college fair in October 2015.
- Signed up for the mailing list (which I am fairly sure they note.) in August 2016.
- Had an Alumni Interview, which I thought went well.
- Contacted the admissions counselor for my area.
-Have given them updates whenever I join a new extracurricular or receive an award.
-Thanked the admissions for reviewing my application, and asked them more questions about the next step.
-Visited the campus for an additional information session in order to speak to an admissions counselor.