Hello there,
I am hoping to pursue a physics degree at one of the following universities:
Northwestern University
Washington University in St. Louis
University of Notre Dame
University of Chicago
Cornell University
Harvard University
Princeton University
Stanford University
MIT
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): N/A
ACT (breakdown): 34 (36M, 33E 30R, 35S 11W)
SAT II (place score in parentheses): N/A
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0 (4.97/5.0)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/520
AP (place score in parentheses): Calc BC (5) Physics C Mechanics (5)
IB (place score in parentheses): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics, AP Political Science, AP Calculus BC, American Problems, AP English
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar with Distinction, All-state musician, random school scholar awards
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Research assistant in experimental biophysics at a local state university, Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (First place in both regional and sectional physics competitions, only state qualifier from my school), National Honors Society, all-state jazz band (lead trumpet), first chair in every band offered at the school, sectional leader of marching band, lots of other band events
Job/Work Experience: Umpire/Field Crew/Concessions at local baseball park
Volunteer/Community Service: Lots of tutoring at high school, also volunteered at a local elementary school to help supervise/tutor students, helped set up and run an easter event in town for young students
Summer Activities: I spend my summers in a nationally competitive drum and bugle corps. We spend all summer touring the country performing in front of tens of thousands of fans.
Essays: I thought they were very unique and showed my passions. My English teacher loved them.
Teacher Recommendations: Haven’t read, but they’re both from two of my best teachers that like me most. They both basically said I was one of the best students they’ve had in years
Counselor Rec: Also didn’t read. I don’t know her personally, but I’ve talked to her a bit about colleges and awards and whatnot. I assume it’s decent.
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes.
Projected Concentration: Physics (Theoretical)
State (if domestic applicant): IL
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: public, 2300 students
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male.
Income Bracket: middle class
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): first generation college student, dad was self-made with no education