I’m currently a rising senior at a reputable, relatively small private single-sex high school in Baltimore. We are not extremely good, but we do send a number of kids to good colleges such as UMiami, American University, UVA, College Park, and, from time to time, Ivies.
Objective:
Intended Major: English
3.95 Unweighted GPA
4.7 Weighted GPA
32 ACT
SAT II Literature --> 790
SAT II US History --> 700
5/131 Rank
Freshman Year:
Honors Algebra I --> A
Honors English --> A
Honors World Civ --> A
Honors Biology --> A
Honors French --> A
Honors Theology I --> A
Honors Health --> A
Honors Choir --> A
Sophomore Year:
Honors Geometry --> B
Honors English II --> A
Honors US History --> A
Honors Chemistry --> A
Honors French II --> A
Honors Theology II --> A
Gym --> A
Honors Choir --> A
Junior Year:
Honors Algebra II --> A
AP English --> A
APUSH --> A
AP Biology --> B
Honors Theology III --> A
Honors Philosophy --> A
Honors African American Literature --> A
Choir Uncredited
Currently taking a Pre-Calc summer class, looks like I’ll be finishing with an A
Exam Results:
APUSH --> 5
AP English --> 5
AP Biology --> 4
Senior Year (Planned):
Honors Calculus
AP British Literature
AP Government
AP Physics I
Online Psychology (credited as AP)
Online Sociology (credited as AP)
AP Environmental Science
Honors Theology IV
Choir Uncredited
Unfortunately for me, we’re only allowed to start take APs junior year and we can’t take online classes until senior year. Fortunately, senior year won’t be easy.
Subjective:
ECs:
Choir for 4 years, have been a member of Schola (Varsity Choir) since freshman year, and Luminaire (alumni choir) since sophomore year. I am also co-leader of my section.
Will have been doing theater in my school for 4 years, have gotten leads or otherwise significant roles for all 4 years as well.
Have done some plays at the Shakespeare Company since junior year, will continue throughout senior year.
Member of the Mock Trial team for 4 years, have become lead attorney junior year and am hoping to move us to finals this coming year.
NHS since this year, may possibly become president senior year.
Have written and published a few short stories in literary magazines.
Co-founded and acted as co-president of my school’s writing club. We have also established a literary magazine, of which I serve as lead editor.
Teacher’s assistant for my English teacher.
Currently interning at a law firm.
Volunteering (weakest part IMO):
500 hours at a retirement home, have served as a teaching assistant at my local Ezperansa Center in which I help teach English to local immigrants, have served as an English tutor throughout this summer.
Final:
Hooks: First generation college student and first generation American (though I am white despite my parents being from Brazil). Also, I’m gay, though I heard this isn’t much of a hook. I speak perfect Portuguese too.
I will chance back. I’m honestly not particularly worried about Elon or College Park (unless I should be?), but I honestly doubt I’ll be accepted to Fordham because of my lack of significant awards or ECs, much less NYU (my super reach). Thank you for any responses!
