Chance Me
Academics
UW GPA : 3.59 (out of 4)
Rank : Top 25%
ACT:
ACT W/ Writing 1st attempt: Composite 31 English 28 Math 32 Reading 30 Science 34 Writing: 6
ACT W/ Writing 2nd attempt: Composite 33 English 34 Math 33 Reading 31 Science 33 Writing: 8
AP:
AP Physics 1: 5
AP Psychology: 5
AP US Govt: 5
AP Lang and Comp: 4
AP Stats: 4
8th grade
Honors Algebra 1: B+/A
All math/science classes were taken at my districts accelerated and rigorous math science and technology program.
9th grade
US History: B+/A
Honors Geometry: B-/ B+
Honors Biology: B/B
Mandarin Chinese 1: A-/B+
Honors 9 English: B+/B+
10th grade
Economics: A-
Photography: A
Honors Chemistry: B/B
Honors Algebra 2: B-/ C
English 10: A-/A-
Mandarin Chinese 2: A-
Mandarin Chinese 3: A
AP Government: NC/NC
(I retook government the next year, but I got a 5 on the AP Govt test. The no credit doesn’t affect my GPA)
11th Grade
Honors Precalculus: A/A
AP Stats: A/A
AP Physics 1: A/A
AP Psychology: A/A-
AP Lang and Comp: A-/A-
Mandarin Chinese 5: A/A
Civics: A-
11th/12th grade summer
Carnegie Mellon University
Intro to Electrical and Computer Engineering (18-100): B
Modern Biology (03-121): A
12th Grade
AP Calculus BC: Currently have an A
AP Chemistry: Currently have an A
AP Physics C: Mechanics: Currently have an A
AP Literature: Currently have an A
AP Comp Sci A: Currently have an A
(Online, not offered in my district)
AP World History: Currently have an A
Extra curriculars:
Student Council Executive Board
10th-12th grade
MST Leadership Council Executive Board
11th-12th grade
Varsity Wrestling
9th- 12th grade
Varsity Wrestling Captain
11th-12th grade
National Honor Society
12th grade
Mu Alpha Theta
Math group that tutors students
12th grade
Link Crew
A program in my school that assigns a group of incoming freshmen a “link leader.” The link leader helps the incoming freshmen with the transition to high school.
11th grade
Applying to
Reach: Carnegie Mellon, UMich-Ann arbor LSA (in-state), Boston College, Northeastern, ED at UPenn , Case Western, NYU, Cornell
Match: Boston University?
Safety: Michigan State, Purdue
Awards: Honor Roll, AP Scholar with Distinction
Essays: Pretty good, very well written.
Recommendation:
1st is excellent from my English teacher. Very passionate.
2nd is pretty good. From my precalc and calc teacher at the accelerated math and science program in my district.
3rd from my CMU Modern Bio professor, I got an A in his class over the summer.
Counselor Rec: Stellar
So my GPA is pretty bad and I definitely know that is my weakness. From junior year, I upped my class rigor and maintained a near perfect GPA. I was hoping that the drastic change upward would be help a lot. I also decided to take summer classes at CMU. I got a B in their Intro to ECE class, which is said to be one of their hardest freshman classes. I also had an interview with the CMU undergrad admissions office that went pretty well. I understand that many of my Reach schools are high reaches, and that the ivys are not realistic at all. I’m not sure if it matters, but my sister is attending BU.
Currently as a senior, I have 6 AP Classes and I have A’s in all them, which will not drop before the semester ends. I also have the hardest schedule at my school for my junior and senior years.