Hi, so I’m a rising Junior at a competitive high school near Philadelphia, and I want to ED to Swarthmore. I hope to double major in Bio and Econ. I’m also thinking about NYU, Boston U, Dartmouth, Williams, Haverford, and a couple of safeties.
White Male
GPA: 3.92 Unweighted, 4.59 weighted
ACT: 34
SAT II: Math II - 800, US History to be taken in spring
Fresh Courseload:
Japanese H - A
Alg 2 H - A
English I H - A
Phys Science H - A
Geometry H - A
European History - A
Soph Year:
Japanese II H - A
Precalculus H - B (Hopefully I made this up with an 800 on my math II sat)
Global History H - A
AP European History - A, 5 on AP exam
Biology H - A
English II H - A
Junior Year (starting in sept):
Japanese III H
AP Calc AB
AP US History
AP English Lit Comp
AP Physics
Chem H
Senior Year (Planned):
AP Japanese
AP Calc BC
AP Economics (Macro and Micro)
AP Lit
AP Bio
Dual Enrollment Biotechnology (College Credit)
I also have been working as a Tutor/Assistant at Kumon, and I am sure to get a glowing rec from my boss.
I’ve won 2nd at a Science fair, and have won a grade wide science award. I also hosted an exchange student from japan for a year, don’t really know if it will matter. Also a mentor to a middle school robotics team
Class Committee - All four years
Key Club - All four years
Ambassadors Club - Junior and Senior Year (My counselor is the leader, so I should get a good rec from her)
Math Club - Sophomore year on
Robotics - All four years. Leadership position given to me soph year. This is my passion, and I am deeply involved in the club, from advertising to fundraising. I volunteer in local robotics events. I have also helped formulate the business plan.
Japanese NHS - Junior Year on
NHS - Junior year on
I think I’m forgetting some things, but oh well. I’m an excellent writer, and am very well versed in global issues. I truly love learning and am profoundly curious, so I think I fit the mold of Swarthmore’s ideal student. I plan to interview as well.
Recs:
Boss
Robo Coach
Counselor
Two Teachers
That’s it!