Hi guys, sorry to make a chance post so early on, but I am really looking for input on my chances of getting in to Brown University (ED), Columbia University (RD), and Amherst (RD). I understand that these three schools are all really difficult ivy league schools, and they might be a reach, but please tell me your thoughts on my chances. Thank you! I am most likely applying to Brown as ED. I am a rising senior in high school.
Here are my stats:
- Female from California
- First Generation College Student
- Attending a well known arts school for Creative Writing
- Definitely applying as English major, possibly looking into Medieval Studies
ACT: 34
SAT II: 800 Math, 740 US History, most likely at least 730+ on Literature
Rank: Unavailable
AP’s:
- AP World - 4
- AP Calc AB - 4
- APUSH - 5
- AP Bio - 5
- AP Lang - 5
Senior Year Courses:
- AP Stats
- AP Gov/Econ
- AP Lit
- AP Psychology
- AP Enviro
- Spanish IV H
Awards:
- National History Day Judge’s Pick
- Most likely a National Merit Scholar/Finalist (good PSAT score)
- AP Scholar, etc.
- Best Freshman in school band, Most Improved Section Award (x2) in intermediate/advanced band
Activities/Extracurriculars:
- Amnesty International President and Founder at my school (3 Years)
- CSF/NHS Member
- Founded Student Run Non-Profit Organization based on community arts volunteering - 100+ students involved, and I am the Benefit Concert coordinator, I raise $1000 to 1500 dollars a year to donate to causes like domestic violence, UNICEF, natural disasters, etc; monthly senior center production and more
- Transferred from my arts school’s Instrumental Music conservatory to Creative Writing conservatory in my senior year
- Counselor at well known summer camp for children with disabilities for 2 summers (80 hours of work total)
- Intern for a Harvard graduate writer
- 200+ volunteer hours
- UCLA summer Shakespeare class
- Columbia University Constitutional Law Summer class
- Was in school intermediate and advanced orchestra/band until senior year; traveled to Washington DC during the summer to play with military bands
Recommendations:
- APUSH Teacher - Hoping to get a really amazing recommendation, I am really close to this teacher
- AP Calc Teacher - Getting a decent rec, he thinks I am a good student
- Counselor Rec - My counselor knows who I am and has written good recs in the past for my summer programs
I am mostly worried about my lack of awards… I think my common app essay will be good because I am a decent writer… Thank you so much!