So hey! I’m another nervous student looking to see if her portfolio could get her anywhere. This is about what I’ve got so far, though some of the classes listed are ones I’m going to be taking in the next year. I’ve got a couple colleges that bigfuture has recommended as best choices based off of my preferences, so I want to know my chances at them. Unfortunately, they are all very hard places to get into, but I’ve still got enough safeties to feel comfortable applying to them. Thank you so much for your time!
Multiracial(Black, White, Hispanic) gal from a lower class demographic
Attending a school of about 1500
GPA 3.9 weighted. Unweighted Unknown(The highest gpa I’ve seen around here was a 4.36)
Top 11%(It’s kind of embarrassing being so close, yet so far)
1480 SATS
(760 Reading, 720 Mathematics)
English 9(h)
English 10(h)
AP English Language(5)
AP English Literature
Public Speaking Dual Enrollment with Community College
5 Math classes, all of which were honors(Won’t list names because they were our school’s more unique math program and most people probably aren’t familiar with the program, though it was equivalent to the normal track.)
Calculus(h)
AP Stats(h)
Earth and Space(h)
Biology(h)
Chemistry(h)
Physics(h)
Social Studies 2(h)
AP Psychology
French 4(h)
AP French(independent Study)
Advanced Art Honors
President of Shakespeare Club(3 year membership. One year President)
President of Sierra Club Chapter(3 year membership. Two years President)
Editor-In-Chief of School Satirical Literary Magazine(1 Year as role)
Artistic Director, Political Cartoonist, Editor, and Columnist of School Satirical Literary Magazine(3 Years as role)
Upward Bound Membership
Member of Edge of Leadership
50+ Hours with Local Soup Kitchen
10 with Democratic Party of My Home State
Internship with Local Library
Writing 650+ words a day on a personal project
Extensive Artistic Portfolio
Summer Camp Counselor at local academic summer camp
National Merit Scholar Commended Person
Possible National Hispanic Recognition Program
I know this is silly to list, but GM for a Pathfinder group
Won a Grand Concours Award for 8th best in my state at French on my level
My college essay is on the personal project that I’ve been writing every night, which is a satirical novel that I hope will show off a unique sense of humor.
Looking to go into some form of English Literature along with possibly Education, Statistics, or African American Studies. Not really decided yet.
Bigfuture recommended Amherst, Boston College, Colby, Middlebury, Mount Holyoke, Smith, Skidmore, Vassar, and Williams. I’ve already toured Middlebury, Mount Holyoke, and Smith and loved all three of them.
If you guys have any other recommendations, I would love to hear them!
Again, thank you so much! Whether it’s being told I could go to all or none of them with these stats, I’m just glad to get honest information.