Hi there, I applied to Tulane Early Action and was wondering if I could get chanced! I applied to Biological Chemistry/Pre-Med.
Ethnicity: Asian (Vietnamese)
Gender: Male
Residence: Texas
ACT: 30
Rank: 4 / 568 (Top 1%)
WGPA: 5.5 / 5.0 UWGPA: 4.0 / 4.0
AP Scholar with Honor
APs Taken: Human Geography, World History, US History, Chemistry, English Language, Macroeconomics
Current APs: English Literature, Calculus BC, Art History, Music Theory, Biology, US Government
Extracurriculars:
Band, Marching and Concert (Section Leader for 2 years and Secretary this year / has won multiple regional- and state-level solo competitions)
National Honor Society (Secretary)
Student Council (Webmaster)
Spanish Club (President, 2 years)
Diversity Club (Treasurer)
HOSA (Junior Representative last year)
AP Ambassadors (speak at AP events to help bring students into the program)
UIL Academics (competing in Calculator Applications, Number Sense, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies / helped the team place 3rd at district in Calc and Science, placed 5th individually in Calc)
DECA (competitor)
Spanish NHS
English NHS
High School and Middle School Youth Leader (2 years)
Community Service: ~200 documented hours, mostly for organizations such as JDRF, Komen, Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas, etc.
Essays: Pretty good
Teacher Recs: Fantastic
Weaknesses: Test Scores, Community Service
Strengths: Class Rank, Essays, Recs
Thanks in advance!
Hi I hope you don’t mind but I think I will piggy back on your post.
I applied to Comm+PR with a minor in Arabic EA
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Residence: Texas
School Type: Extremely Rigorous College Prep, regular classes are taught at an honors level and honors are taught at a college level. Only 50% of class can take “honors” courses
ACT:28 (29 Superscore but TU does not superscore)
Rank: School does not rank
UWGPA: 3.44
AP: Lit and Comp
Extreme Extracurriculars:
NSLI-Y Scholar: State Department funded and organized study abroad program, studied arabic intensively for 2 months in Amman, Jordan. Accepts less than 13% of applicants.
Extracurriclars:
Varsity Dance Team: 4 years, held two leadership positions, received numerous awards
Theater and Film: 3 years Participated in numerous productions
Job: 1.5 years Cashier at local business held year round worked 20+ hours a week
Internship:4 years International Real Estate Firm
Students Supporting Students Club: President 2 years, founded to help homeless HS
Girls Assisting Girls Assoc: 4 year active member, club handled diversity and global topics as well as volunteer host families for girls visiting from our sister schools around the world
Buckner Club: 2 Year active Member, helped organize annual art sale to benefit a local orphanage
Entrepreneurship Club: 1 year active member
Bee Club: 2 Year, Treasurer and President, advocated to save the bees and educate our community on their importance
Intramurals Skit, Spirit, and Volleyball Boards: 4 years served as chair for Skit and Volleyball for 2 years
Leadership ISD Fellowship: 1 year, 1 of 3 students selected by school district to advocate for change in the Dallas ISD
Volunteer:
Dallas Zoo: 260 hours over 6 year period
Ronald Mcdonald House: 20 hours, 2 months
Various Organizations: 50 hours over 3 years
Essay:
Common App: 9/10
Why Tulane 7/10
Recs:
1 from English teacher 10/10