Chance me in state!

<p>Ethnicity: White
Location: Northern Virginia
Gender: Male
Major: Art History/Physics double major, registered as Art History major
Rank: Not exactly sure, definitely top 25% and probably top 20%</p>

<p>GPA: 3.4 UW, 3.7 W (I know, I know), weighted GPA only includes 1 quality point for AP, nothing for honors. IDK if that's normal, but that's how my school does it so I figure that's how most do it.
SAT: 2110, 1390 M+V, 720 CR, 670 M, 720 W
SAT II: 710 Math 1, 640 Lit, 620 U.S. History
AP Tests: Art History (4), US History (3), English Lang (5), Music Theory (5t)
Pending AP Tests: Mechanics, Electricity & Magnetism, U.S. Gov, English Lit, Calc AB</p>

<p>Academic Classes
9: English 9 Honors, Algebra II, Biology Honors, World History Honors, Technology
10: AP Art History, English 10 Honors, Chemistry, Math Analysis, French I
11: AP US History, AP Music Theory, AP English Lang, Earth Space Honors, Precalculus, French II
12: AP Calculus AB, AP English Lit, AP U.S. Gov, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism</p>

<p>EC's
Tenor section leader of Wakefield Madrigals
Got in District XII Choir 9, 10, 11, and 12
VMEA Honors Choir - most competitive choir in the state, only open to seniors, first person from my school to get in in the last 10 years
I went to the Vocal Arts camp at JMU.
I was Judas in Godspell freshman year, a storyteller in Once On This Island sophomore year, Bob McCord in The Marriage of Miss Hollywood in King Neptune junior year, and Monsieur d'Arque in Beauty & the Beast Junior Year, rehearsals for all of these were monday-thursday three hours after school for about 3 months each. Very labor intensive and time consuming.
Once On This Island got nominated for 7 cappie awards including Best Musical, so I performed (along with the cast) at the Kennedy Center for the Cappies gala
I was a Teen Apprentice at the Levine School of Music
I've played piano for 13 years, superior at the NVMEA festival for 8 years in a row (every time I've participated)
I was the musical director for Runaways my junior year
I was in Mindset, which was a Capital Fringe Festival show, very positive reviews and featured in the Huffington Post as a "Capital Fringe" pick.
I was a founding member of the Gay-Straight Alliance my sophomore year, I am gay myself
I swam Varsity swim team sophomore year</p>

<p>Notable Things:
Huge upward trend at junior year and senior year, it's my freshman and sophomore year that are bringing me down.
My recommendations are from my AP Art History and my AP Physics teacher, which have been the two classes I've tried the hardest in. I waived my right to see them so I don't know how the recommendations are, but I've heard both teachers write VERY good recommendations, also those are my prospective majors so i felt like they fit.
I assume my essays are really strong, I've always been a good writer, hence the 5 on AP english.
If it counts for anything, I was the French II Student of the Year, and I got the "Princpal's Honor Roll" my junior year.</p>

<p>well being instate definitely helps</p>

<p>Not from northern VA – unfortunately, being out of state is often easier than being from Fairfax or Loudon counties. . . Congrats on all your ECs, though! Hopefully they help bring you good news this spring – good luck!</p>

<p>Being from NOVA in no way disadvantages in-state students. We know there are a lot of rumors out there that it’s harder to get in from NOVA but that’s simply not true. Certainly there are some very competitive schools in that area and a lot of outstanding students but we apply that context in reviewing applicants. So NOVA students need not fear. Being from NOVA is in no way a bad application quality.</p>

<p>Ah okay, good because I heard that it was harder for NOVA than the rest of the state, but still easier than out of state. That makes me feel a little better, but not great obviously with regards to my GPA.</p>