I am a senior in high school that is starting out the application process.
I want to apply to some very elite schools but am unsure if it is worth applying with my current situation.
The colleges I consider my reach schools are UChicago, Stanford, Yale, Duke, Dartmouth, and Harvard.
The reason I chose these schools in particular is due to the fact that they all have amazing environmental studies/science programs and are well known for their rigorous curriculum.
Some other schools I am considering are Emory, Northwestern, USC, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, University of Washington, and Pomona.
My school curriculum consists of all of the most rigorous courses offered at my school a long with the exception of orchestra (regular 4.0 gpa class), health, p.e, etc. (required classes to graduate).
Here are my stats:
Income: less than 55k
GPA: 4.302
SAT: 1450 (will retake in November)
SAT Subject Tests: (Biology and Math ii; will take in December)
Race: Asian
Teacher Recs: Very solid, both teachers know me incredibly well inside and outside of the classroom.
Essay Topics: I have gotten a lot of positive feedback from my teachers
Extracurriculars:
President of Environmental Club
President/Founder of Community-wide sustainability initiative; recipient of $18,000 community grant and $2,000 international grant.
Finalist in International Sustainability Competition; top 16 of 3,600 people
Captain of Science Olympiad Team; competes in all ecology/environmental science/renewable energy events (Several 1st place regional and state medals) Team placed 2nd and 3rd place at State both years on varsity.
Paid Researcher at Public University for their School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Volunteer/Intern and Children’s Science Museum; over 500 hours. President’s Volunteer Service Award Gold Recipient
Principal Chair of 2nd Violins in School Orchestra for 3 years. Performed at John F. Kennedy Center of Performing Arts.
Several State Gold Medals in Violin Solo Performance
National Orchestral Director’s Award recipient
Secretary of School Orchestra
Treasurer of National Honor Society
AP Scholar