Part of me feels stupid for posting this here because I know the Ivies are a complete crapshoot. Oh well.
GPA (UW): 4.0
GPA (W): 4.55
GPA (UC uncapped): 4.45
SAT: 1520
SAT II: 780 US History, 730 Bio M
Awards: Outstanding soloist at a jazz festival, AP Scholar with honor (lol my school doesn’t offer many APs) No other awards. Kind of worried about this?
Extracurriculars:
Founder, Editor in Chief, President of school newspaper. Have built a team of 20 students and raised a few thousand dollars. Printed and distributed multiple issues.
Intern, Local media nonprofit focusing on the environment. Interviewed various environmental experts, aired on public radio. Interviewed my local congressman as well, aired on public radio.
Mock trial team captain
Started a jazz combo which has had some success. We have played at recognized clubs, as well as some ritzy golf courses. Scored highly in a recognized jazz festival
California Jazz conservatory member.
Volunteer at a family law center. Filed cases, attended court hearings, approximately 200+ hours
County youth court. Advocate for children who are struggling in the juvenile justice system.
Attended boys state. Was a city attorney.
Can’t think of anything else.
I am applying some of the upper tiered UCs, as well as Columbia (ED) HaRvArD, CoRnEll, and some safeties I won’t mention.
Thanks!