<p>Hey Guys! I’m very interested in applying to Bowdoin ED I so I would love you if you chance’d me and gave me your input!</p>
<p>ill keep it very brief:
First generation Asian.
UW GPA:3.91
WGPA:4.41</p>
<p>AP scores:
APWH-3
APBIO-4
APUSH-3
APELC-2
AP CHEM-N/A</p>
<p>Not submitting SAT/ACT</p>
<p>current schedule:
AP Calculus
AP Environmental Science
AP Literature
AP Psychology
AP Government
Newspaper </p>
<p>EC:
Newspaper 9th beginning journalism 11th opinion editor 12th Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Camp Counselor to at risk kids Summer of 2010 & 2011
Key Club 4 yrs
AP Club 2yrs
Link crew 1yr, help freshmen transition into high school
S2S 2yrs- student 2 student president–the club is dedicated to new students/military transfer kids, we give tours and work with suicide prevention.
JV badminton 9th
JV volleyball 10th
Community service hours~350hrs
Honors:
Freedom Foundation @ valley forge delegate 1/18 kids chosen from San Diego to go to penn/DC (prestigious)
Boy State Delegate- Court of appeals justice</p>
<p>Essay:
about camp and how the kids inspired me to appreciate and value life more and be more outgoing</p>
<p>I assume you’re from California? My advice is to submit an SAT/ACT…it can only help.
Remember ED is binding, so make sure this is your top choice. You could be however waived into the next rounds. Your grades look very good, & so does your volunteer work.</p>
<p>Not true that submitting SAT/ACT “can only help.” If you are significantly below the 25%, then I don’t see much reason in submitting. They will basically ignore it if you don’t submit; if you do submit and it’s bad then it can count against you. </p>
<p>Good enough GPA and good ECs. Still would consider it a reach for you though. Make sure your essay does not come off as cliche.</p>
<p>thanks notanengineer! It is a hard topic to write about, but since i’ve dedicated 2 of my summers to this sleepaway camp I think it’ll represent more of me. the other essay i could write about is how my parents immigrated to the US from vietnam and about their impact and values they have instilled onto me, but that too is kinda played out and i dont think it would work too much to my favor.</p>
<p>How you handle a topic is a bit more important than the topic itself. There are very few topics that would not be considered “cliche” (and I think both of your fall into a very common strain - but that’s not necessarily a bad thing). Just make sure you are handling them uniquely and you are showing rather than telling.</p>