Hi -
Thanks to all members who gave me public and private feedback on my previous post. Here’s an updated school list and ECs.
Appreciate the candid critiques and help.
Me:
- Applying ED for Class of 2023 at Penn
- Located in suburbs of Atl, GA
- White/Female
Status: Legacy@Univ of Penn (Early Decision)
Academic:
- UW GPA: 3.80
- W. GPA: 4.06 (1 pt for AP, nothing for honors/gifted)
- Clas Rank: 103 out of 400 – super competitive elite public high school
- ACT - 30 (Superscore Eng 35, Reading 34, Math 26, Science 24) – retaking in June - hoping to bring up Math/Science
- Will have 9 APs by end of 12th
Current AP Scores: (end of Junior year)
AP Human - 2 (Freshman year-ouch)
AP World - 4
AP Psych - waiting on score - predict 4/5
AP US History - waiting on score - predict 4/5
AP Language - waiting on score - predict 4/5
12th AP Load: 4 classes (AP Government, AP Macroeconomics, AP Literature, AP Environmental Science)
International Skills Diploma (Georgia Award)
9th Grade - First Place Cell Modeling Project (Biology Competition)
9th Grade - First Place DNA Modeling Project (Biology Competition)
Extracurriculars:
2 sport 4 year letterman (Captain Sr. Year in two sports) ; State Champions 10th grade; State Runner-up 9th and 11th
9th-12th - Varsity Competition Cheerleading Team; Captain 12th
9th-12th - Varsity Football Cheerleading Team; Captain 12th
11th - I was Selected as a member of the Georgia 5-A All Region Cheer Team
Nominated for State of Georgia Cheerleader of the Year (Final Selection on Nov. 10th, 2018)
*** Nominated for United Cheerleading Association (UCA) and National Cheerleading Association Award ***
All Star Travel Team (Georgia Heat)- 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th; Multiple National Tournament Champions
Ambassador Club - 4 years, officer 12th
Served community with over 100+ hours
Organized and Managed End of Year Sports Banquet - 11th
Spanish Club/Spanish Honor Society - 9-10
9th-10th - Received Honorable Mention on National Spanish Exam
Beta Club - 9-12
Served community with over 100+ hours (Midwest Food Bank, Bloom Closet (Foster Children), Peachtree City Police Department)
Drama - Multiple School Musical Theatres - 11th, 12th
11th – Nominated for a “Schuler” Award for my Ensemble Group in UrineTown Musical (State of Georgia Award similar to a High School Tony Award)
Chorus - 9,10, 11; Elite Group 12
9,10, and 11th - Ranked “Superior” at State of Georgia Large Group Performance Evaluation
10th – Choreographed large-group performance in our Spring Gala; Sang Back-up in Major School Production
11th – Advanced Women’s Chorus; Performed in a trio during our Spring Gala; Selected as Dancer for High Profile portion of Spring Gala
11th – Served as Advanced Women’s Chorus Mentor to Freshman female student
11th - Led/Taught Special Needs students choreography for Spring Gala
12th – Advanced Mixed Chorus -
10th-11th Selected to Sing National Anthem at Multiple Civic and School Events
National English Honor Society - 11th and 12th
Founding Member - National Science Honor Society - 12th
Key Club - 9th and 10th
Interact Service Club - 9th and 10th
Served as State of Georgia Congressional Page - Representative Matt Bonner - 1oth
Selected to attend University of Notre Dame Vision Camp - 10th
Volunteer:
Church 100+ hours
Work Experience:
Part-time retail job 10th / part of 11th
Babysitting - 9th-12th