Chance me, please? Senior year jitters

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<p>GPA: 3.8954/4.0 UW, 4.65 W
Rank: 10/451
AP’s: 10 AP’s total in just about every subject. I’m taking all of the science AP’s available. Junior: 5,5,5,4; Sophomore: 3,1 (in bio and a terrible,terrible day…hope it won’t kill me because I did ace the class). Senior year I’m taking 5 more AP’s.
ACT: 29
Hook: Male Hispanic, gay (don’t think that helps), 1st generation American
SAT/SAT II: not submitting (650 USH, Math I)</p>

<p>Laureate Candidate '12: The most demanding diploma in our county that requires students to write a lengthy research paper, present it to a panel, and possibly gain scholarship money. The qualifications for getting it are also hardcore. My topic, “This Research Has Been Censored,” a look at censorship in film and literature.
Major: Chemistry and Theatre </p>

<p>EC’s: President of drama club, president of International Thespian Society, president & founder of science club, president of gay-straight alliance, historian for glee club, academic team member, Key Club member, Laureate Club, and National Honor Society member.
Volunteer: student director for children’s drama camp two years in a row (256 hours), countless hours building sets for the school’s plays, bake sales, surgical shadowing, student tutoring (every subject), and fundraisers. I also co-created the first district wide dance for GLBT people for a safe gathering.</p>

<p>Awards: Superior, Excellent, and Superior ratings in monologues, excellence in small group musical, superior in duet musical, superior in solo musical, 2 superiors in one-acts at the district thespian festival, and the Florida State Thespian Festival in 2010-11. Drama Department Award at my high school two years in a row, Academic Recognition Award (3 years so far), Best Thespian 2010,11 (school), National Honor Thespian 2011 (school), finalist for Lemelson-MIT project (science club). </p>

<p>Recommendations: Chemistry teacher, AP English teacher, and Drama teacher of four years. Even though it’s not recommended for the third, I’d like to think she’d write quite differently about me, and reveal a different aspect.</p>

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<p>Any replies would get rid of these nerves! :(</p>

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<p>Don’t know if I’m going to help the “nerves”. Your class rank and scores are not a great match (lower 25% or less of accepted students range), but you do have some “diversity” hooks, and sound interesting (science and theater). (If your parents are not college grads, make sure to add that info to Brown somehow.)
Can you get your ACT up with a retake?
PS I think you would love the Brown and Providence atmosphere.</p>

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<p>Message below (sorry, this screwed up)</p>

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<p>I mean, I could always try to raise the score, but I really want this school more than anything. I’m using my early decision on it, and there aren’t any tests before November 1st.
My mom has an associate’s degree, that’s all. My class rank is the top 2% now, so I don’t know how much better that could get. lol
I understand what you’re saying completely. I’m not the greatest match, but I can hope.
Oh, that’s so relieving to hear! I’m visiting in two weeks, and I am dying to see it again. I just love it so much, and I don’t want to find myself all bothered come December 13th. I’m really trying my absolute hardest on the essays, and your response is greatly appreciated. :)</p>

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<p>get act up and dont submit your sophomore AP scores, I’d say other than that you look like a strong applicant but im a senior too so what do i know?</p>

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<p>My S will be applying to college next year, so it will be interesting to know how it turns out for you. In sophomore year he had CR67, M61 on PSAT. As a junior, he takes the SAT in two weeks and PSAT in three. By the way, what was your SAT Math score?</p>

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<p>Accepted to Brown PLME!</p>