Applying Arts & Sciences → Science and Technology Studies
Here are my stats:
ACT: 33 (Breakdown: English: 36, Math: 33, Reading: 32, Science: 31)
SAT II: US History (650), Math II (600) → Took October, scores not in yet but should be 700+
Weighted GPA: 4.46
Unweighted GPA: N/A
Class rank: N/A (School doesn’t report)
Maximized AP classes each year, only tested APUSH (5), AP World (4)
Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C, Band, AP Calculus AB, Honors Senior Thesis*, AP Statistics, AP Human Geography, AP Literature, AP Comparative Politics
*year long research project, similar to very college senior thesis
Essays:
Really solid according to my Social Science and English teachers, talking mainly about creativity and leadership through ECs
ECs:
Amnesty International - 9, PR 10, Co-Pres 11 / 12
Student Council - 10, PR 11, 12
Band - 9, Council Rep 10, Section Leader & PR 11, 12
Eagle Scout
Model UN - 9, 10, 11, 12, often mentoring younger students
Cross Country - 11, 12
Quiz Bowl - 11, Co-Pres 12
Film making - YouTube and Short Films
Chinese Club - 9, 10, PR 11, 12
Rec Letters:
- Amazing from social science teacher who I’ve been involved with since Freshmen year, taken / taking all 3 of his classes and President of Amnesty which he sponsors, active mentor in MUN
- Good from math teacher who I’ve known since Freshmen year, taking his Stats class right now and knows of my accomplishments
Awards / Honors:
Science Fair: Behavioral Science 10 - School (1st) • Computer Science 11 - School *1st), District Board (3rd), District Paper (1st), State Paper (2nd)
National History Day: Participated 9, 10, District 11 (2nd), went to State
Veritas Literary Journal: School literary journal, photography featured 9, 10, 11
Academic Achievement Medal (top grade in class): AP Computer Science A → 11
Arkansas Governor’s School: Six-week summer program, only ~400 kids accepted from all over the state
Other:
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Sexual Identity: Bisexual
School type: Private
Strengths: EC commitment & passion, creativity and well-rounded, rec letters, essays
Average: Test scores
Weaknesses: GPA since Valedictorian typically gets around 4.7 every year (yes we have a lot of grade inflation but ofc colleges look in context of school either way)
Hope that helps!
