ivyprospect
02-25-2015 at 11:16 pm in What Are My Chances?
Chance me for:
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Cornell Dyson
Brown
Yale
STUDENT PROFILE:
White Male
TN Resident
First Gen College Student
Unweighted GPA: 3.82
Weighted GPA: 4.2
Class Rank: Top 20% (Very competitive high school)
TEST SCORES:
ACT: Composite 32 (English 34, Math 32, Reading 32, Science 28, Writing 9)
COURSE LOAD:
8 Honors Courses
AP Psychology
AP English Literature
AP Statistics
AP English Language
AP Microeconomics
EXTRA-CURRICULARS:
- The extra-curricular that comprises the most time is photography. I portrayed my passion for photography in my essays.
- DECA (2 time state champion, regional champion, Mentor position)
- Leader of club that works to acclimate incoming freshman to high school environment
- Leader and planner/organizer for a local community service effort
- University of Pennsylvania Wharton online courses (Introduction to Marketing, Analyzing Global Trends in Business) (100% exam average)
- Future Business Leaders of America club member
- National Honor Society inductee (completed community service requirements)
- 2 years of electric guitar lessons before beginning a rigorous self study
- Level 3 Mandarin Chinese speaker, plan to continue to the point of fluency
- 100+ volunteer hours with numerous organizations (accepted leadership positions whenever possible)
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS:
Submitted photography portfolio to Cornell, Yale, and Brown
ESSAYS:
I have gotten feedback on my essays saying that they are incredible. They should be the strongest component of my application.
TEACHER RECS:
Both should be GREAT! I have personal relationships with both, so they should be glowing.
COUNSELOR REC:
Not sure. So many students and the school is understaffed in the counseling department. May end up being generic.
