I know decisions come out soon, but I’m extremely stressed and have so much anxiety. I’m the first in my family to apply to such prestigious schools and I’m worried about my scores. I got deferred from Brown ED and UNC Chapel Hill. I was accepted into the Northeastern Honors Program, UMD College Park Honors Program, Stony Brook, Binghamton, and am most likely getting into Brandeis because they selected me to be part of an exclusive opportunity. I applied as a Public/Global health student to most of these schools.
SAT: 2050 (didn’t send)
ACT: 32
UW GPA: Pretty sure it converts to a 4.0 (senior year might have lowered it since I’m taking harder AP’s).
GPA weighted: 4.5ish
Class Rank: 2 out of 400
Awards: Renselaer Math and Science medal, Salutatorian, HOBY Leadership award, AP Scholar, Local Science Fair Award, Academic Athlete award, Currently competing in the semifinalist round of a state wide science fair
Curriculum: Most rigorous available at my school
of APs Taken: 12 (this year I am taking Chamber Orchestra, BC Calculus, AP Physics 1, AP Literature, AP Comparative Government, AP Psychology, and Accelerated Science Research, which counts as an AP)
Extracurriculars/Leadership:
Partners for the Future Program- Worked with a mentor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories on projects regarding oscillatory gene expression and genetic manipulation.
Hofstra University Summer Science Research ProgramUsed the NeuroSky EEG headset to control appliances using mind-waves and a computer loop. (basically home automation using your mind; this was really interesting to me and a great way to spend the summer)
Volunteering at my local hospital- earned 100+ hours;
Glamour Gals- I started a chapter of this organization at my school. We take trips to our local senior home and perform makeovers and manicures. Also focuses on teen empowerment and leadership.
Girl Scouts- (12 years) Currently working on Leadership award; a lot of community service gained
Peer Leader, President of National Honor Society, President of History Honor Society
I’m part of my school’s Music Honor Society, Science Honor Society, English Honor Society, French honor society (for 2 years) and an active member of Model UN.
Tennis - (4 Years Varsity, Team Captain, #2 Singles)
Track and Field-(2 years; ran in counties)
Badminton-( 2 years Varsity; Might be a captain this year)
Essay(s): Not really sure how to judge these… I thought they were straightforward but really showed my passion for improving the healthcare system. Wrote soo many drafts.
Teach Recs: Didn’t see
Counselor Recommendation: didn’t see; it’s her first year at our school…
Gender: Female
State: NY
Race: Hispanic(South American) and Asian
Income: 100,000+
School Type: Public
Hooks: URM? Research? Really wish I had a stronger hook.