Hey guys, I’m a rising senior and Emerson is one of my first choices. I was wondering if someone could tell me if I stand a chance. Thank you!
Major: Writing, Literature, and Publishing
GPA: 4.0 (Unweighted), 4.7 (Weighted)
SAT: 1530
SAT II Lit.: 790
(I’ve taken all honors classes since my freshman year, and 3 AP classes junior year since my school doesn’t offer AP to freshmen and sophomores).
AP American Lit. – 5
AP US History – 5
AP Biology – 4
~ editor of my school’s newspaper
~ president and founder of my school’s creative writing club
~ member of my school’s advanced choir (handpicked by professor) since freshman year
~ Lead in 2 plays, and participated in 1 musical
~ member of the mock trial team since freshman year
~ member of the debate team
~ co-host of my school’s channel
~ History club member
~ I do a lot of creative writing, and have taken classes on it at my local community college and at the University of Maryland for college credits
~ I have been published in a variety of different literary magazines, and have won a minor writing award
~ I’m also a member of a young writer’s club at my library
~ I’ve had first honors all four years
~ I’ve been voted into NHS by my teachers (only available in junior year)
~ Volunteered at my library
~ Volunteered with reading partners in Baltimore which means going to an underpriviledged school around the area and tutoring young children in reading
~ Volunteered at a retirement home
~ Harvested crops at a non-profit farm which gives to the poor
~ Was the councelor of a Bible camp in the summer of my sophomore year
Please be honest guys, some feedback would be greatly appreciated. Like I said before, Emerson is one of my first choices and I’m really anxious to find out if I’d stand a chance when I apply.