Hi! I am a rising senior at a public high school in upstate NY. Please chance me for the following schools that I am applying to: Carnegie Mellon University (CIT), Cornell University (CALS), Rochester Institute of Technology, Smith College, University of Chicago, University of Pittsburgh, University of Rochester, Wellesley College
Objective:
SAT I: 1430 (730 Math, 700 Reading, 6/5/6 Essay)
ACT: 34 (35E, 34M, 35R, 33S, 8 Essay)
SAT II: Chemistry: 670, Math 1: 680, Math 2: 710, Physics: 660, Spanish: 740
GPA: 95.778/100 (my school doesn’t weight GPA)
Rank: 37/514
AP scores: AP English Language & Composition: 5, AP Physics 1: 4, AP United States History: 4, AP World History: 5
Senior Year Courses: AP Biology, AP Calculus BC, AP Computer Science, AP English Literature & Composition,
AP Physics C, AP Statistics, Economics, Politics
Major Awards: AP Scholar with Distinction, National Spanish Exam Silver Medal, RIT Computing Medal,
High Honor Roll (x3), school award for academics and extracurricular involvement (x3), Rotary Speech District Finalist,
Quiz Bowl league champion team, Quiz Bowl MVP
Subjective:
Extracurriculars:
- Internship at law firm (senior year (20+ hours/week))
- Part-time job at library (2 years (10+ hours/week))
- Volunteer at town historical museum (once a month)
- Summer volunteer at library (1 year)
- Technology tutor at library (1 year)
- Quiz Bowl (4 years, captain for 2 years, MVP of league in junior year)
- Math Team (3 years)
- NHS (2 years)
- Spanish NHS (3 years)
- Band (Trumpet (1 year), Baritone (2 years))
Teacher Recommendations: Physics teacher of 2 years, English teacher from junior year (both love me)
Counselor Rec: Knows me well
Essay: I will write about how I developed an interest in science and overcame adversity to pursue it as a girl with a physical disability
Other:
State (if domestic applicant): New York
Intended majors: Engineering (biomedical)
School Type: Public school
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Financial Aid: less than 100k (eligible)
Strengths: ACT score, course rigor, letters of recommendation
Weaknesses: No outstanding ECs/awards, SAT IIs
Hooks: girl in STEM, physical disability (diversity?)
Thank you in advance!