Just a prediction of “Accepted”, “Deferred”, or “Rejected” for each. Intending to major in Government/Political Science/Political Communication
Applying to…
Hofstra
Temple
UConn
American University
George Washington University
Boston University
Trinity College
NYU
UVA
Georgetown
Objective:
SAT I: 1300
ACT: 28 (September test) Writing - 8, just took the December test (yet to get the scores)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.6
Weighted GPA (out of 5.0): 4.3
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Just outside of the top 10%
Courseload: Took all honors and AP classes throughout high school. Would have taken 8 AP’s after this year.
Senior Courseload: Statistics (CP), AP Enviro., Calculus (CP), AP Euro., AP Psychology, AP Literature, AP Micro- and Macroeconomics, and Entrepreneurship (CP).
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (leadership):
National Honor Society (Vice President - 12): Member (10,11,12)
Political Action Club (Founder and Vice President - 12)
Student Council (Treasurer - 9,10,11,12)
Basketball (9,10,11,12)
Baseball (9,10,11,12)
Best Buddies (Vice President - 12) (Treasurer - 11) (9,10)
Published in the school newspaper several times
Spanish Club member (9,10,11,12)
Job/Work Experience: Employee at ice cream shop
Volunteer/Community service: Diabetes research studies at Yale-New Haven, volunteered in multiple political campaigns, especially for State-Representative, created an organization in my town to raise awareness and funds for juvenile diabetes research (~$20,000)
Essays (rating and details):
Essays are 8-9 with a central theme about helping people, common app essay is about how my diagnosis with diabetes influenced my pursuit to help people.
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):
Teacher Rec #1: Social Studies teacher for two years, strong relationship with the teacher (9-10/10)
Teacher Rec #2: Business teacher during my junior year, good relationship with a teacher, was a leader in his class (8/10)
Counselor Rec: I have talked to her several times throughout high school. (8/10)
Additional Rec: From my diabetes doctor for the past six years. I have done several research studies for her. Will also be signed by a GTown grad and inventor of the insulin pump.
Interview: I have only interviewed with Georgetown and it went very well.
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes, but don’t really need it.
Intended Major: Government, Political Science, Political Communication, etc.
State (if domestic applicant): CT
Country (if international applicant): N/A
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: Upper-Middle
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Average white male with diabetes