Class of 2016, will be applying this fall. I’m a Hispanic male.
GPA: 3.91 UW
ACT: 34 (35 E, 36 R, 33 M, 33 S, 12 Essay)
SAT: 2050 (first try, will not submit)
SAT II: Haven’t taken yet, but will take English, World History and probably Biology or Math 2.
Intended major: Sociology
APs: Euro (5), English Lit (5), Calculus BC (5); will be taking Art Hist., US History, Gov and Politics, Physics, Spanish, and English Lang in senior year.
Extracurriculars:
- Student Body Officer for 2015-2016. I'm a Publicity Officer, in charge of publicizing the school and activities/events throughout the school through the use of multimedia. I've also helped to plan various activities directly, including the Homecoming Dance, and our school's first ever Multicultural Week.
- Over 100 volunteer hours through the state Natural History Museum. I work with children ages 5-10 on science-related activities throughout their day at the museum, and this has made me want to go into teaching as a profession (which I will write about in my essays).
- I'm also a babysitter on the side for extra money, and a peer-tutor through the National Honors Society.
- I have participated in the National Novel Writing Month Competition three years in a row, winning twice.
- My main passion is graphic design, and I will be submitting an art portfolio along with my application to show this.
- Member of the NHS, Spanish Club, GSA, and Multicultural Dance Club. I also did Speech and Debate for a little while and won a few awards, but nothing major.
Special circumstances: I’ve moved around a LOT in my life, so I plan to discuss this in my essays. It has helped shape me as a person, but it has also held me back in many ways, as I’ve been unable to gain many consistent leadership positions in my extracurriculars. I’m currently attending my third high school in three years, so it’s been tough.
Do I have any chance? I feel like my ECs are way below everything I see on this website, so I’m really not sure. Please chance me for Columbia and Brown, as those are my two top choices.