Hi guys, please chance me on the following schools. I will chance back. Thanks:
UPenn ED
UChicago
Georgetown
Cornell
Dartmouth
Cal Berkley
WashU
MIT
Johns Hopkins
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): Did not take
[ *] ACT (breakdown):
34 Single Sitting [(34 E, 33 R, 35 M, 34 S)
35 Superscore (36E, 34R, 35M, 34S) (I know Penn, MIT, Wash U, UChicago and Johns Hopkins Superscore the ACT).
[ ] SAT II: U.S. History 800, Math II 760, (Retaking in August for 800), Chemistry (Took in June but I expect high 700s).
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0)=3.9, Weighted GPA= 4.2375 (out of 4.5).
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A, but should be in the top 5-10 in a class of ~330
[ *] AP’s: AP US (5), AP Micro (5), AP Calc AB (current), AP Chemistry (current), AP Lang (next year), AP Calc BC (next year), AP Physics C: Mechanics (next year), AP Stat (next year), AP US Govt (next year).
**Note: I was 1 out of 3 sophomores in my entire grade to take AP Economics, and I had a 99% in the class.
[ *] Major Awards: Silver Medal National Spanish Exam, Cum Laude National Latin Exam, State Latin Medal, UChicago Book Award, State Soccer Runner-Up, State Debate Qualifier.
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[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses):
[Sorry to keep a lot of these vague to keep my identity safe…]
- (Navigator/Tactician on a 40 foot big boat): For the past two years I have filled this role, helping guide our team to first and second place finishes. Two years ago, I raced on the big boat of an Olympic Silver Medalist and helped our team come in second in a major race.
- Varsity Track and Field: I run 2:00 in the 800m, and 4:40 in the 1600m (1mile). I might look to get recruited by some DIII track teams, but I have been a key member of my team, and have scored many points. I might be Captain next year.
- (Leadership on student gov) I am the class officer for my year, and work tirelessly on volunteer projects, fundraising, and connection with the students in my grade. I was also on the events planning committee this year.
- Debate Team Member: Second place at a local debate of 300+ students, qualified for the Massachusetts State Competition
- (Jazz Ensemble): I play in the Jazz Ensemble at my school, and take many solos on the sax. We are attending the Berklee Jazz Festival next year.
- Wind Ensemble: I am a member, and section leader in this group, and you must audition. We played at Symphony Hall in Boston.
- National Latin Honor Society (member)
- National Spanish Honor Society (member)
- Tri-M Music Honors Society (member)
- National Honors Society (member)
- Sail a Laser Radial. I have achieved many good finishes at local competitions.
- Varsity soccer. I played in the Massachusetts state championship game. We lost, but I still got a second place medal.
- Volunteer at the local aquarium: I give visitors tours, and show them around the galleries.
[ *] Job/Work Experience: If this means paid, then none. I will be a paid sailing instructor next summer.
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Tri-M music volunteering, Volunteer at the local aquarium, NHS volunteering. (200hrs+).
[ *] Summer Activities: I have done competitive sailing for the past 6 summers. I have done very well in local races, placing and winning many awards. I won’t list the awards but they include my yacht club’s seamanship and sportsmanship awards, and my club is very prestigious.
[ *] Essays: Planning to write a fantastic common app essay, and supplements.
[ *] Teacher Recommendations: I am planning to get recommendations from my Honors English & AP Chem teachers, which should be strong. My English teacher really really liked me.
[ *] Additional Rec: Possibly my AP Economics teacher - he also really liked me. I might get a rec. from my sailing club too.
[ *] Supplementary Material: None.
Ethnicity: White!!!
Intended Major: I want to do an Econ major, Poli Sci Minor.