Senior, already applied.
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: Female
Intended Major: Physics
SAT:
800/780/790 Overall: 2370
SAT II
Physics- 800
Literature-800
Chemistry-780
World History- 790
PSAT: 240
APs:
AP Physics C: E&M (Self Studied)- 5
AP Physics C: Mechanics (Self Studied)- 5
AP Physics 2- 5
AP Euro History- 5
AP US History- 4
AP Calculus AB (Self Studied)- 5
AP Calculus BC- 5
AP Chem- 4
Plan on getting 5s on AP English Lit, AP Computer Science, and AP Bio.
The reason I self studied AP Physics and AP Calc. AB is not because I wanted a more impressive application but because I have a passion for physics (which I plan to pursue) and in turn, taught myself calculus.
GPA: 3.7
The low GPA was due to failing a class my Freshman year due to personal reasons nfrom sophmore year up, I have taken the hardest courses my school offers and have gotten all A’s
Sports:
Varsity Tennis
Varsity Softball
ECs:
Vice President Student Government
Badminton (co-founder and vice-President)
Italian Club
Asian Club
Community Service Club
UNICEF Club
Debate Team
Awards: National AP Scholar, Physics Olympiad: National Finalist, Chemistry Olympiad: State Finalist.
Summer Activities: Research internship at local university
Community Service: Library, Hospital (200 hours)
Teacher Recommendations: Great
Guidance Counselor Recommendation: Great
Also got a great recommendation from professor at my research internship
So far my interviews have also been going great, however, I am really worried about my GPA.
Please chance me at: Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Boston, Cornell, CalTech, NYU, Rutgers, and UMichigan.