Chance me?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Wesleyan University
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<p>Male, Hispanic/Filipino/Greek</p>

<p>SAT - CR: 750, M - 680, W - 730, combined 2160
ACT - 30
Math I - 700
Math II - 650
Physics - 620</p>

<p>My school doesn't have grades...so I can't really give you that stat. My reports are written in narrative form and have always been good.</p>

<p>Junior classes: Cognitive Science, Chemistry, Physics of Waves, Spanish Seminar, Topics in American Literature, Politics of Race and Gender in American History, Advanced Topics in Music Theory, Analytic Geometry, Differential Calculus, Writing Intensive Thesis Lab</p>

<p>Senior classes: Intro to Quantum and Relativistic Theory, Human Biology, Guys & Dolls pit band(Assistant Musical Director and Bass), Advanced Topics in British Literature, Advanced Topics in Modern European History, Integral Calculus, Advanced Topics in Calculus, Multidimensional Analysis.</p>

<p>Also did an independent study that was a comparison of systems of American education through digital photography in 10th grade.</p>

<p>In addition to senior classes, I'm also taking Basic Chinese pt I through Johns Hopkins' Center for Talented Youth</p>

<p>In school activities: Literary Magazine, Yearbook(principle photographer), Rock & Roll Club(founder and bandleader), Scrabble Club, Jazz/Instrumental Ensemble(bandleader, guitar), Competitive Math Team(inaugural member), Photography Club, Old Time Music Group.</p>

<p>Other ECs - NYSSMA Jazz Evaluation Festival (jazz guitar), Level 1 - 28/28, Level 4 - 26/28, All State - 97/100, Young Musicians Healing Haiti(see below for description), internship with Chief of Surgery at local hospital (spent time in his office as an assistant surgical technician, and time in the operating room as an observer), wrote for local newspaper as only Art & Music writer, was published probably 20 times.</p>

<p>Attended SPARK Program for Gifted Science Students at Brown in 7th grade, and Pre-College Program in "Putting Ideas Into Words" also at Brown in 9th grade.</p>

<p>Sports: Varsity Soccer, Varsity Basketball, Varsity Ultimate Frisbee(captain), recreational tennis & golf</p>

<p>Haiti thing: Since the earthquake in Haiti in 2010, I have been organizing benefit concerts for Haitian relief(duh). In March of 2010(concert 1), I raised $1500, March of 2011(concert 2), $900, and October of 2011(third and final high school concert), raised $4855, total of $7255. All of the proceeds have gone to a local organization with Vassar College called the Vassar Haiti Project. The money I donated is going to help rebuild the only music school in Haiti, Holy Trinity Music School in Port-au-Prince. I'm currently featured as a community member of the VHP, and in September of last year, I was honored by Vassar College and presented a check with the leader of the VHP to an executive member of Holy Trinity when a boys choir from the school came to do a concert at Vassar.</p>

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<p>Any opinions?</p>

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<p>SATs look good, not sure how Wesleyan will look at grade-less schools…ECs look good too. It may come down to your common-app essay. Maybe 65% chance…</p>

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<p>id say you have a fairly good chance. however cannot guarantee anything. hope you make it. best of luck.</p>

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<p>Thanks so much guys! Any other opinions?</p>

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<p>I know for a fact the application essay is very important for Wesleyan. i cant judge because I dont know how good your essay is.</p>

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<p>Yeah, that makes sense. I don’t think my essay is a work of literary art. I think it was pretty solid and relatively well written, but again, not nearly perfect. But then again, is writing or anything else for that matter ever perfect? </p>

<p>My common app essay was surrounding a development of my passions from a young age, a love of music, then a desire to understand why people enjoy music which evolved into a neuroscience/cognitive science major. It’s meant to bounce between a narrative and my thoughts. From what I can see, it shows my passions and the drive and steps I take and plan to take to fully realize my passions. </p>

<p>My EC common app piece was about how I’ve been working for a newspaper for awhile and it was a reminiscence of one particular time where I saw a band of homeless musicians play and the effect it had on my perception of music. Maybe this helps?</p>

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<p>just curious, but did you apply for EDI? (I hope you are not) ^^</p>

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<p>I didn’t, I’m applying ED2 if I don’t get into my ED1 school haha. Good luck on your application!</p>