Hi! I’m a junior right now, and my top choice for college is Wellesley.
Except, I feel like it might be a bit of a reach…?
Could someone please chance me? Thank you!
Gender: female
Race: Asian
9th grade classes:
AP govt: A, A, 5
Hnr Algebra 2: A, A
Hnr English 9: A, A
Hnr Chemistry: A, A
Hnr Biology 9: A, A
Band (not honors): A, A
Hnr French 3: A, A
10th grade:
AP US History: A, A (4)
AP Chemistry: A, A (4)
Hnr. Pre-calculus: B, A
Hnr. English 10: A, A
Hnr. Symphonic Orchestra: A, A
Hnr. French 4: A, A
11th grade taking:
AP World History, AP Physics 1, AP Calculus AB, Hnr. French 5, Hnr. Symphonic Orchestra, AP English Lang, and Foundations for Technology (not honors). I have a strong feeling my grades are going to plummet, unfortunately, as of now… but hopefully not below a B?
12th grade schedule for classes:
AP Biology (or maybe AP Physics C), AP Calculus BC, AP French, Hnr. Symphonic Orchestra, AP English Lit., and Yoga.
Weighted GPA: 4.72
Unweighted GPA: 3.5
I just took the SAT for October so I don’t know yet…
SAT II US history: 760
Math 2: 760
Chemistry: 670 (taking it again in November)
I have around 250 service hours right now (due to numerous and random activities…)
Extra-curricular (off the top of my head):
- intend on 4 years in high school science olympiad, has been officer in 10th and 11th, aiming for a position again in 12th. Also separate awards for this in state and regional tournaments (should that be added???)
- intend on 4 years of an orchestra outside of school; first chair in 10th and 11th in Wind Ensemble, aiming for it again next year
- 4 years of private lessons? (can this be added?)
- 1 volunteer club aimed to help a specific shelter in Mexico (VP) from 11th
- 1 volunteer club aimed to help families stay near hospitalized children in homes near those hospitals (Pres.) from 11th
- school Quizbowl/ It's Academic/ etc. team since 10th
- (when inducted this year) School's NHS, French Honor Society, and Music Honor Society (maybe Science too, but I don't know yet)
- finalist in a competition in 9th grade year; hopefully this year and next year (if I get around to it, haha..ha...)
- intend 4 years of acceptance to flute choir at another orchestra
I’ve also been a part of a “special” program at my high school dubbed Advanced Placement Experience since freshman year, but hardly any colleges know about it. I don’t think this would be considered an EC, but… well, I’ll just put it here. And also the “special” science program at my school…
Of course, I haven’t written any sort of essay yet, but I quite like writing so I don’t think it’ll be bad…? Teacher recommendations should be good too (I don’t remember doing anything terrible in any of my classes…) On a side note, is it a “plus” if neither of your parents have gone to college/ university in the US?
I don’t think there’s anything else… But I guess I’ll just add some other colleges I’m interested in (pretty tentative though)
Safety:
University of Maryland College Park (definitely applying)
Penn State University
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Match:
??? What does this mean??? I don’t know what a “match” school would be like for me
Reaches:
Wellesley College
College of William and Mary
Boston College
Amherst College
Bryn Mawr College
Washington University of St. Louis
Super-reach-no-I-shall-never-be-accepted-but-it’d-be-kinda-cool:
University of Chicago
Thanks for taking the time to read this (horridly) long and (utterly) boring chance me! I’m sorry if I’m being vague, but I’ll try to update if/when new information comes in or I remember something.
