Hello! I was wondering if some people would be willing to chance me.
I’m a senior planning on applying Early Decision to Bowdoin this weekend and would like to know what my chances are.
By the way, I apologize in advance for all the info, but I wanted to make sure I covered all my bases.
I’m a white, middle class, female from Tennessee. However, I attend an all-girls boarding school in Virginia that is known for its academic rigor. As it is a small school, it does not offer many classes/AP’s and has no Honors courses. I have taken the most challenging courses I can (excluding Math). I am planning on pursuing Biology as a major and go on the pre-med track to become a surgeon.
GPA: 3.82 (school does not weigh; A-'s are counted as 3.66)
Rank: Not applicable (school does not rank)
SAT:
Composite: 2220
Reading: 730
Math: 760
Writing: 730
Essay: 10
ACT:
Composite: 36
English: 36
Math: 36
Reading: 36
Science: 36
AP’s:
European History (Sophomore Year) - 4
U.S. History (Junior Year) - 4
English Language and Composition (Junior Year) - 5
English Literature and Composition (Senior Year)
Biology (Senior Year)
Latin (Senior Year)
Psychology (Senior Year)
Extra-Curriculars/Honors/Awards:
Community Service League Head (11th-12th)
Outdoors Club Founder/President (11th-12th)
Prefect (12th)
Assorted Varsity Sports (not continuing into college)
Main Stage Musical Theater Productions
- Supporting Role (10th)
- Head of Sound Design (11th)
- Leading Role (12th)
Private Voice Lessons (9th, 10th, and 12th)
Non-Audition Choir (all four years) - Alto I Section Leader (11th and 12th)
Chamber Choir (10th-12th)
Audition-Only Senior A Cappella Group “Sextet” (12th)
Varied Community Service (over 300 hours)
Spring Break Service Trip to South Africa (10th)
National Latin Honor Society (10th-12th)
Tri-M Music Honor Society (12th)
National Honor Society (12th)
Merit Scholarship (9th-12th) - covers all expenses at my boarding school for all four years
Dean’s List (GPA>3.5) (9th-12th)
Rector’s List (GPA=4.0) (9th)
National Latin Exam - Silver Medal (11th)
- Gold Medal (9th-10th)
Sewanee Award for Excellence In Writing (11th)
AP Scholar Award (11th)
Work Experience:
Medical Explorations Program at UT Medical Center (285 hours over 6 weeks) (summer before 12th)
- shadowed leading doctors in six different fields (all surgery; spent a lot of time in the operating room)
- attended lectures twice a week
- experienced a 12-hour overnight rotation in the ER/Trauma Bay
- wrote 10-page research paper and gave 10-minute research presentation on melanoma
I am also submitting an arts portfolio through SlideRoom for Voice.
I am a Contralto, and I am submitting audio recordings of four, full-length pieces.
(I am not applying to any music or theatre program; this is just to serve as a supplement to my application).
I am submitting two teacher recommendations: one is from my Biology (11th) and AP Biology (12th) teacher and one is from my Latin IV (11th), AP Latin (12th), and AP Eng. Lit. (12th) teacher. I am also submitting a recommendation from my choirmaster/private voice teacher/musical director. They all know me very well, and I have great relationships with all of them.
Okay, I’m done!
I would really appreciate if any of you would take the time to chance me; I know it’s a lot.
Thank you so much!