Hi! I’m a current senior and stressing out about my chances for my top 4 schools: Boston University (Pardee School), New York University (CAS or Gallatin), George Washington University (Elliott School), and American University (School of International Service).
GPA: 3.5 uw, 5.17 w
SAT: 1380 but retaking with a goal of 1450
Rank: Top 15%
AP’s/courseload:
AP US Government: 3
AP World History: 3
AP Music Theory: Aural subscore 4, Non-aural subscore 5
AP US History: 4
AP English Lang: 4
AP Spanish Lang and Culture: 4
AP Physics 1: 3
All other courses are Honors/GT; never took a standard class other than gym
Taking 3 AP’s this year: AP Statistics, AP English Lit; AP Spanish Lang (in my school its the same ap test but different courses on transcript)
This year I am in dual enrollment for Health and Economics at the local Community College.
Extracurriculars:
Student Council: 10th grade VP, 11th grade President, 12th grade VP
County Student Council: I serve on the executive board for my county’s student council as Educational Liaison
PTA Council: I am the student representative for my county’s PTA Council
National Honor Society: Publicist 11th grade
National Music Honor Society: Publicist 12th grade
National Spanish Honor Society
National English Honor Society
National Social Studies Honor Society
Model UN
Part-Time Job as a Hostess
Programs/internships:
ALA Girls State
Interned at my state’s legislative session
Other things that may help my application: While I want to be a politician, I attend an arts high school studying vocal music
Common App Essay Topic: Deciding between two essays right now: Girls State or a time I volunteered at a homeless shelter in elementary school
Ethnicity/financial situation: white, upper class