<p>Basic credentials:</p>
<ul>
<li>SAT: 1820 combined best score (630 crit. reading 610 Math 580 Writing)</li>
<li>3.25 weighted GPA</li>
<li>1 AP class (government)</li>
<li>2 honors courses (Latin 4 & Calculus)</li>
<li>Tons of work experience</li>
<li>Decent amount of volunteer work</li>
<li>good essays</li>
<li>3 yr Varsity lacrosse player (senior captain) probably won't matter</li>
<li>live in NJ</li>
<li>Both parents excelled as varsity athletes at University of Maryland*</li>
<li>mom graduated with a bachelors degree</li>
<li><p>dad graduated with a bachelors degree and went on to receive graduate degree </p></li>
<li><p>only cited because I think it may boost my chance to get into UMD</p></li>
</ul>
<p>Schools I applied to (all early action):</p>
<p>University of Maryland, College Park (first choice)
James Madison University
Penn State University Park
Umass Amherst
University of Delaware
Montclair State University (safety school)</p>
<p>Any help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!</p>