Chance Me

<p>Stats:</p>

<pre><code>* ACT: 33 Composite (English:36, Reading:35, Math:31, Science:30)

  • SAT II: 760 U.S. History, 780 Literature
  • Unweighted High School GPA: 4.0
  • Ohio State University GPA: 3.925
  • Weighted High School GPA: Unknown
  • Rank: Unknown (top 5)
  • Senior Courseload (projected; taken at the Ohio State University; divided over three quarters): Honors History 152, Honors History 398, Honors Economics 200, Honors Classics 222, Honors English 202, Undergraduate Research, Chemistry 121, Spanish 104, Bio 114, Calculus 152
  • Junior Research Topic: Exchange bias in multilayer thin film systems
  • Senior Research Topic: Not determined yet
  • Major Awards: None
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<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>* Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):Youth Philharmonic of Central Ohio (treasurer), Theatre (with a community theatre that is otherwise comprised of adults), High school orchestra, OSU student farm, National Honor Society

  • Job/Work Experience: Have my own business that sells items for people on eBay/Craigslist; interned at Ohio Senate during spring quarter 2010
  • Volunteer/Community service: 400 hours by time of high school graduation: phone banking and canvassing for multiple political campaigns, worked the polls on election days,
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<p>implemented and taught Garbology course to 5th-8th graders in multiple schools in my area for two years (sifted through students’ actual trash from home and clearly showed them how much of their waste could be recycled instead of thrown away), designed and co-led an energy fair for about 150 middle school students that was hosted at my school (again, just teaching kids about environmentally friendly practices), performed in benefit concert that raised funds for my school
* Summer Activities: Costa Rica immersion trip during summer 2009, OSU coursework taken during summers 2009 and 2010
* Essays: Should be great
* Teacher Recommendation: Should be very great
* Counselor Rec: Not sure (don’t really know the counselors at my school)
* Additional Rec: Will get a rec from a business client and my research mentor. Should be great.</p>

<p>Other</p>

<pre><code>* Intended major?:History

  • State (if domestic applicant):OH
  • School Type: Semi-public charter
  • Ethnicity:White
  • Gender:Male
  • Income Bracket:100k
  • Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):none
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<p>Note: my school’s program is designed so that we complete our high school coursework in two years and spend our remaining years at the Ohio State University. </p>

<p>Also, I don’t expect my university credits to transfer. They are just the most rigorous coursework that is available to me.</p>

<p>Any advice about my app would be appreciated. Thanks!</p>

<p>I can’t see any weaknesses in your application, but admissions at places like Amherst aren’t ever predictable. Keep your grades up and write a kickass essay, which I assume you will because your english scores are outrageous.</p>

<p>Okay, thanks for the response!</p>