Conn College is my dream school and I was hoping you guys could tell me my chance of getting in…
I WILL BE APPLY ED!
I will be entering my senior year this fall
UW GPA: 3.71/4.00 - from a competitive public high school in MA
My grades show an upward trent 3.42 to 3.63 to 3.9
SAT: Not submitting
ECs:
VP of Band (11)
Member at Large in Band(9,10)
Tutor kids at an elementary school that are at a poor socio-economic level (11,12)
Volunteer at a dog shelter 2hrs per week (9,10,11,12)
Volunteered at a summer camp (9,10)
Worked at a summer camp(11,12)
Internship at a hospital(a top hospital) (11)
Volunteer at a hospital(a top hospital)(12)
Mentored incoming 9th graders (11,12)
Amnesty International Club(10,11,12)
Awards
High Honors(9,10,11)
College Spanish 2 Achievement(9)
College US History Achievement(11)
National Honors Society
Nominated for a writing award about freedom(all sophomores(235 in my class) write a paper about freedom and 12 are nominated by the history department head, I was not 1st place though)
Recs: one from my junior year precalculus teacher who said I was one of the hardest working students she has ever met, great one from my junior year history teacher who loved my papers
Essay: Its strong, If I had to give it a letter grade in comparison to what other applicants might submit I would give it a B+
I have/will do every possible prospective student activity(including an interview) at Conn College to show interest.
Here is the part of my application that I think will hinder my chances the most…
I didn’t take any honors or AP classes until Senior year even though many our offered at my school
Senior year I will be taking: AP Bio, Honors Social Science, CP Calculus, CP Physics, CP English 4
However I do have a reason for not taking these honors/AP classes and my guidance counselor will be explaining that in his letter of rec.