Hi, I was just accepted to McCombs on Friday, January 18, 2019. I thought I would list some of my stats for people who are curious in the future.
My SAT/ACT scores were definitely not competitive at all. SAT: 1260 ACT: 23 However, I did receive high scores (nearly perfect) on the essay portion of the SAT and ACT; whether or not this helped me, we will never know.
Rank: Top 6% (specifically top 3%). 4/138
High School: Hamshire-Fannett high School. Known in the area for high test scores on STAAR tests. Very rural and conservative. Teachersand Curriculum: Subpar, so it is easier for the brighter students to get a higher ranking (the key is to take all AP classes throughout high school).
Extracurriculurs: National Honor Society - 150+ volunteer hours
Southeast Texas Ballet Company - 11 Years
Red Cross Volunteer - 1 year
Baptist Hospital Volunteer - 1 year
Spanish Club - Member (2 Years), Ambassador (1 year)
UIL Calc (4 years) - 2nd Place Team District (2 years), 3rd Place Team District (1 year), 6th Place Individual District (1 Year)
UIL Spelling (2 years) - 3rd Place Team (1 year)
UIL Accounting (2 years) - 2nd Place Team (1 Year)
FCCLA (3 years) - Regional Qualifier (3 years), 3rd Place regionals (1 year), State Qualifier (1 year)
Student Council (3 years) - Member
Prom Committee - (1 year)
Drill Team (3 Years) - Member (2 years), Lieutenant (1 year)
Pre-AP, Honors, AP Classes
8th Grade - Pre-AP Alg 1 GRADE - A
9th - Pre-AP Geometry, Pre-AP Bio, Pre-AP Eng 1, Pre-AP Span 1 GRADES - A, A, A, A
10th - Pre-AP Eng 2, Pre-AP Chem, Pre-Ap Span 2 GRADES - A, A, A
11th - AP Eng 3, AP Bio, Pre-AP precalc, Pre-ap span 3 GRADES - A, A, A, A
12th - Ap Human Geo, Ap Chem, Ap Physics, Ap Span 4, ap calc GRADES - A, A, A, A, A
Dual Credit Classes
US History 1301 & 1302 GRADE A, A
Tx Government GRADE A
Federal Government GRADE A
English 1301 GRADE A
Future Dual Credits
Public Speaking
English 1301
Major Specific Classes (High School)
Business Informations Management 1 GRADE A
Accounting 1 GRADE A
Accounting 2 GRADE A
Passed AP English 3 Test, and Made a 2 on AP Bio Test
IMPORTANT EXTRA INFO
Although I wasn’t strong in test scores, I did attend an application only camp at McCombs over the summer, and I believe this is the only reason I got into McCombs. I was fortunate enough to be chosen for this all-expense paid camp, and at the camp I met with several recruiters and admissions officers and got to know them, and was even invited to a recruiting meeting a few months later. Out of 850 applicants for the camp, I was 1 of 50 that were selected. Without this, I don’t think I would’ve gotten accepted, so I highly recommend that people apply to this camp.
good luck!