As the title says, it would be wonderful if you could tell me my chances of getting into Vanderbilt and UVA! I’m also applying for the Jefferson Scholarship at UVA and the Ingram and Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarships at Vanderbilt, so it would be great if you could chance me for those as well. I applied early action to UVA and regular decision to Vanderbilt.
SAT: Math 770, CR 800, Writing 690
GPA: 4.21/4.0 unweighted
-A note on my school’s grading system: it is really weird. It is out of a 4.0 but the highest you can get is a 4.5. An A+ in a class equates to a 4.5. An A is a 4.0. B 3.0, C 2.0, D 1.0. How the pluses and minuses work out in between the there I’m not sure.
Senior Course Schedule: Semester 1: Honors Calculus C, Honors Physics B, Honors Humane Letters (a mix between English, history, and philosophy), Honors Spanish 2, Honors Scripture 2; Semester 2: Honors Advanced Math Topics (includes linear algebra and differential equations), Honora Physics C, Honors Humane Letters, Honors Drama 2, Honors Art/Art History 2
AP/IB: Not offered at my school
Rank: My school does not rank
Extracurriculars:
-Chorale: my schools choir open to anyone who wants to join, participated for the last six years, I am currently the Soprano Section Leader
-Chamber Choir: my school’s elite female choir, open to high school girls by audition and invitation only, I have participated since 9th grade, am one of two main first sopranos
-Action: a group of high school students and adults whose main focus is to help the missionary work in the Mississippi River Valley. We spend the school year doing fundraising, evangelization, and formation. In the summer we go on mission trips to Indianapolis, Indiana and Shreveport, Lousiana, where we do fix-it projects and run a kids camp for the local neighborhood kids. I have gone on trips for the past three summers, every summer I was eligible.
-Volleyball: starting junior year, I participated in my school’s volleyball team. I played JV junior year and varsity this year.
Work Experience:
-last Christmas season and this Christmas season, I have worked/am working at Talbots, a women’s clothing store, part time.
Essays
-Common App Essay- wrote about my singing and growth as a singer ever since I was a child.
-UVA Supplemental #1: Wrote about a bird feeding contraption I would build if I had the resources
-UVA Supplemental #2: Wrote about how I would write “STOP WALKING. You are loved. Okay, continue.” on Beta Bridge.
-Jefferson Scholarship Leadership Essay: wrote about my leadership among my classmates as the main helper besides the teacher among them. I was sort of a second teacher.
-Jefferson Scholarship Personal Essay: elaborated on Action
-Ingram Scholarship Essays: included both Jefferson Scholarship essays and an essay about how I do community service out of love for those I serve.
Recommendations
-From my Latin teacher 8-10 grade, who loves me and I think is a pretty good writer, I always achieved A+'s in her classes.
-From my physics and calc teacher this year and chem teacher in tenth grade, who I think likes me and I always have achieved A+'s in her classes
-From my counselor, who doesn’t know me that well but is a really good writer and I go to a very small school so it wouldn’t be hard for him to know quite a bit about me.
I will apply for financial aid.
State: Virginia
Intended Major: Computer Science
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: Mexican
Gender: Female
Thank you, guys!
