<p>I find out on the 27th; I'm really nervous! </p>
<p>Background: Virginia resident, white, female, one parent in military </p>
<p>GPA: ~4.5 weighted, 4.0 unweighted, 12th in class (really competitive class, and I'm a member of a STEM Academy that limits number of potential APs; on track to finish 7th in the class with a 4.75)</p>
<p>Junior Year APs: AP Lang (5) APUSH (5)
Senior Year APs: AP Bio (earning an A) AP Lit (earning an A) AP Gov (earning an A)</p>
<p>Intended major: English</p>
<p>SAT: 2250, 790 Reading 660 Math (Low, I know) 800 Writing, 10 Essay
Subject tests: 780 US History, 690 Literature (annoyingly low)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
--I'm a member of a VA Governor's STEM Academy--Marketing Management strand
--DECA (9th-12th)
--Piano(3rd-12th)
--Chorus(6th-10th, 12th) --Section Leader, Senior Mentor to a Freshman
--Spanish Club (11th-12th)
--Key Club (11th-12th)
--Academic Challenge(11th-12th)
--Model United Nations (11th-12th)
--Literary Magazine (11th-12th)</p>
<p>Not much community service, but I did a People to People trip summer of 9th grade, tutoring, and used to play piano at an elderly home; also have earned many service hours participating in school clubs</p>
<p>I had an internship at a printing company this summer</p>
<p>Essays: I think they were strong; fairly risky; addressed topic of atheism with an emphasis on free-thinking, individualism, and open-mindedness; other essays were okay</p>
<p>Interview: I really enjoyed it; very relaxed; it made me even more excited about Brown</p>
<p>Recs: Strong</p>
<p>Honors/Awards:
--NHS (10th-12th)
--Mu Alpha Theta (11th-12th) --Secretary
--Rho Kappa (11th-12th) -- Secretary
--Spanish Honor Society (10th-12th)
--English Honor Society
--AP Lang Student of the Year
--District Chorus (7th-10th,12th)
DECA 2nd overall in districts (11th), 1st overall in districts (12th grade), State Finalist (both years)</p>
<p>Other Schools I Applied to:
--Virgina Tech
--JMU
--William and Mary
--UVA
--Colgate</p>
<p>I haven't heard back from anywhere yet. Can't think of anything else to add. My resume is good, but not stunning, and I'm feeling increasingly nervous. Brown seems like the perfect school :(!</p>