Thoughts on my app? I know it’s a long shot but I’m hoping that my legacy can help me at least a little bit.
GPA: 93.05/100 UW (school does not weight or rank), I calculated it to be equivalent to a 3.8 uw
APs: World History, US History, Lang, Euro, Lit, Calc AB, Italian
Also, I’ve taken 3 languages throughout high school (accelerated in all of them). I self-studied Spanish summer going into junior and skipped into Spanish 3.
ACT: 31C (35E, 28M, 31R, 31S)… one question away from a 32…
SATIIs: 720 USH, 700 World, 680 Lit
Awards:
-High Honor Roll (grades 9-12)
-National Honor Society
-Honored by Board of Education for excellence in language. Gave a speech at the meeting.
-One of 14 students at my school to be selected for Young Authors Conference.
-Award won through Italian Consulate General in NYC (explained below).
-Selected as NY Boys State Delegate (explained below).
ECs:
-Awarded and participated in study abroad scholarship through Italian Consulate in NYC, consisting of intensive language classes, etc. One of 20 students to be selected in NY, NJ, and CT.
-2017 Boys State NY delegate, elected State Senator. One of two students from my school to be selected (after a recommendation and an interview)
-Act as a student representative for a district-wide committee at my school. Was one of three students to be invited to participate.
-Have just secured an internship at the Italian Consulate as an event coordinator this spring. (Updated regional officer)
-I’ve had a job at a restaurant since summer of sophomore year, work around 14 hours per week.
-Tons of community service with my local church, including several service trips to Nicaragua, and Midnight Runs at New York City.
-Tutoring middle schoolers.
-Member of several clubs (Habitat Club, Language Club, DECA club, with some lower leadership positions)
-Music: concert band + self-taught piano
Demographics:
White male, middle class.
Applied for International Politics.
My interview went very well, and I think my essays were very well written and passionate. I’m hoping that my passion for language and IR, as well as my legacy, help me, but I know my test scores are well below average. Anyone think I have a shot after being deferred EA?