Tests:
ACT - 32, sent to all
SAT II - Math I - 630, Biology E/M - 650, only sent to Williams
GPA/Workload:
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0) - 3.7
Weighted GPA - 5.1
Rank - 3 of 193
AP - taken all that school offers (except music theory and stat because of scheduling)
Senior Year Course Load - 6 periods ap, 1 period honors tech (graduation requirement), 1 period guidance aide (no credit)
Major Awards - AP Scholar with Honors
Extracurriculars (leadership):
Student Council, 3 yrs. (President - popular vote)
National Honor Society, 3 yrs. (Fundraising Chairman - appointed by adviser)
Ethics Bowl, 3 yrs. (Co-founder)
Varsity Softball, 4 yrs. (Manager)
Music, 3 yrs. - First Violin 5-11, Guitar 10, Cello 11; quit because of scheduling conflicts
Theatre, 3 yrs. - Varying Roles: pit orchestra, stage crew, actress, director’s assistant
Tour Guide for Biannual Magnet Open House, 3 yrs.
Morning Crew, 3 yrs. - Sound/Cameraman for morning announcements
Job/Work Experience:
Operate scoreboard and help athletic director with various tasks throughout the school year (2 yrs.)
Essays (rating 1-10, details):
Common App: took unique qualities of Maryland (home state) and compared them to unique aspects of my personality; received great feedback and even had a handwritten note on an acceptance letter complimenting my creativity with this essay (9+)
Williams Supplement: detailed relationship with older brother and our shared love of learning (8+)
Bowdoin Supplement: discussed love of learning instilled by older brother (7+)
Why Tufts: Discussed crazy New Englanders, quirky traditions, and my love of bad jokes/puns (7+)
Let your life speak: detailed love of learning instilled by older brother (8+)
Role sports have played: childhood memory and its impact on my personality (8+)
Why Colgate: Applied love of learning to Colgate specifics (8+)
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):
Teacher Rec #1 -: AP Economics and Ethics Bowl Adviser (9+, frequently comments on leadership in ethics; great class performance; active participation in discussions/debates)
Teacher Rec #2 - AP English Lang. and NHS adviser (9+, wanted me to win NHS presidency; actively participated in class; A in class; 4 on AP test; has complimented intelligence/ability)
Counselor Rec - 7+ (read rec, pretty good but definitely could have been written better)
Interview (Midd) - 9 (great conversation, longer than usual, really expressed passion for the school, interviewer told me I’d be a great fit and that she expects good news in March)
Other:
State (if domestic applicant) - MD
School Type - small public, environmental science magnet, average overall
Ethnicity - White
Gender - Female
Hooks - first generation college
General Comments:
I will chance back!