hey folks. just wanted some external opinions on my profile + chances
white guy from new england
income < $35,000 / yr
attend highly ranked ‘feeder’ school
gpa: 3.91 (uw) 4.34 (w)
act: 35c (35m, 35w, 35r, 36s)
sat ii: math 2 - 800, biology m - 770
rank: n/a
ap courses: stats (5), bio (5), apush (5), english lang (5), (current courses) physics 2, calc bc, us gov, english lit, spanish lang, chem
awards: nhs, ap scholar w/ distinction, excellence in ap bio + honors world history (maybe a few sports ones?)
should get good letters of rec, especially from my physics teacher
extracurriculars
varsity indoor / outdoor track and field - co-captain, all four years
speech and debate - won / placed in a few regional tournaments in varsity
debate coach for inner-city kids
pink floyd analysis - love 70s and 80s rock, especially pink floyd. have been listening to and breaking down pretty much everything they’ve released for years. might write an essay on it
volunteer tutor - tutor math (up to calc) and science (physics, chem, bio)
cashier at a local grocery store for 12+ hrs / week
schools - intended major is philosophy
mit
harvard
bowdoin
haverford
northwestern
occidental
ohio wesleyan
purdue
uconn
wash u st. louis
williams