Hello world. After perusing the plentiful discussions about schools I’ve applied to, I’ve decided that it’s time to have myself evaluated; this could be for the better or for the worse. Anyway, here goes nothing:
~Stats~
SAT: 1400 (730 Math; 670 English (I know))
GPA (unweighted): 3.97
GPA (weighted): not too sure but it’s around 4.4 I think…
Rank: 19/550
AP Scores: Gov (4)
Senior Courses: AP Chem (96), AP Bio (95), German V (100), DE English (97). Next semester is just honors classes + AP Micro
SAT II: n/a
~other info~
Gender: male (white)
Income bracket: <75k. FAFSA for the winnnnn. I want to detail that I couldn’t afford more ap tests or sat subject tests, so hopefully they’ll view finances as an extenuating circumstance.
Personal Essay: 10/10. I think the essay really showcased my passions for language in a fun and effective way.
Supps: 8-9/10. The writing itself is strong, but limited in its rather low word limit. I’d still say it’s creative and unique, though.
EC:
-Varsity XC
-Varsity Track
-German, Chinese, and Spanish club
-Part-time job: I wrote that having worked late the night before my sat affected my reading comprehension. This job really gave me the money I needed and thus I did not get my shift covered.
-NHS (a staple for sure)
-Boy Scouts (Eagle w/palms)
All in all, I’m no outstanding applicant. I attribute some of my shortcomings to my rough family life, which for the longest time constrained my intrinsic desire for academic excellence. I really think getting into Emory would give me the opportunity to rise above my toxic environment and set aloft my potential. Please let me know what you think!
Also, I applied to Duke ED and plan on applying to UNC, UVA, and Cornell. Chances on these would be incredibly helpful as well.
Thank y’all