Applying to Medill
ACT Composite: 31
English: 35
Reading: 32
Math: 27
Science: 28
GPA: 4.0 UW (I don’t know the weighted but it’s like a 103)
Senior Year Course Load: AP Economics (macro and micro). AP Gov, AP Latin, AP Eng Lit, Calc Honors
97 average in these classes through the first semester
Took 3 AP tests so far:
5 on AP Eng Lang
5 on AP Euro
5 on APUSH
EC’s and Leadership:
Captain of mock trial, county and state champion for mock trial, won star attorney award at nationals last year and placed 13th overall
President of JSA: basically a political debate club that goes to regional conferences
Editor of School Newspaper
Plenty of volunteering and community service
lacrosse 4 years
Summer work experience as life guard
Letters of Rec: I didn’t read them but I assume they’re pretty good (I have already been accepted to University of Michigan and Boston College)
Common app essay was very strong
Northwestern statement was very strong
Writing is my strength and I think that shows through my entire application - ACT scores, AP exams, essays, EC’s
I’m hoping they focus on this rather than my low math and science score on ACT
white male from NJ, high income, private high school