Major: AEM
GPA: 3.85, top 10th percentile
SAT: 2190 on old, 1550 on new
Subject tests: 800 Math II 750 US History
ACT not taken
AP Scores: 9 exams total, 5s on Calculus, Statistics, AP English, APUSH, AP Euro
Extracurriculars:
Varsity Orchestra: Top HS orchestra in Texas for 3 years in a row, participated in international conference in Chicago. Also individually received many regional and state distinctions (4 years)
Youth and Government: State distinction (2 years)
Attended a selective summer Economics research program before 12th grade
Participated in a Student Missionary project in Mexico during summer of 10th grade
Quiz Bowl: Co-Captain (2 years)
Key Club Member (4 years)
Math Honor Society (2 years)
Over 100 hours of community service
Awards:
AP scholar with distinction
Essays:
Personal essay: 8/10, good but could be better
Supplement 1: 10/10, talked about experience during research
Recs:
Teacher 1 (AP Euro): 10/10, favorite student
Teacher 2 (AP Calculus): 8/10, loved me, but sometimes I acted too grade-oriented in her class
Counselor: 7/10, good but still generic
Optional rec: 10/10, former statistics teacher, loved me
Any feed back would be greatly appreciated! Also, I’m an Asian, so I’m naturally disadvantaged. Im applying ED to uChicago, and RD to Cornell, Rice, UT Austin, and Texas A&M