GPA 4.0 (unweighted)
ACT composite 30 (32 English, 32 Reading, 28 Math, 28 Science)
Ranked #1 in class of 98
Hispanic, Jewish Female from a rural school
AP English Language, English Literature, Bio, Government, History (all that are offered at my public high school)
Honors English
Honors History
Honors Math
4 years Spanish
Physics, Chemistry
Dual Enrollment at local LA college. 2 courses in English, 2 courses in Psych. (3 As, 1A-)
Drum Major (2 years), 1st Chair Clarinet, District Band, Region Band, Honors Band, 3 time winner of County Poetry Contest, Awards from State College writing contest, Gold Key winner from Northeast Region Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards (poetry, short fiction, personal essay, and critical essay), High School English Student of the Year, Founder and editor of High School Literary Magazine, Tech Crew Member, Rotary Youth Leadership Award Scholarship, World International Affairs Council scholarship, Westinghouse Science Institute invited participant, National Honor Society, Peer Leadership Club, Science Olympiad medalist, Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science medalist, Future Business Leaders of America member and officer, Class Vice President, Started a sliding scale dog-walking business to serve elderly members of my community and their dogs, Community Ballet Theater member, Served as Big Sister.
I’ve visited Vassar and Wesleyan, and I felt like I could great things at either place. Since I may double major in biochemistry and English, the open curriculums work for me. In particular, Wesleyan’s lab opportunities look very exciting. Vassar’s dedication to foreign language proficiency is also a plus. While I am an extremely hard-working and even grade conscious person, I do best in collaborative rather than competitive environments, and I believe both schools suit my preference in that regard.