<p>(Hopefully I'm doing this right)
Schools:
Reach & comfort-ish ones:
MIT <em>shudder</em>
Duke
Northwestern
Cornell
Carnegie Mellon
(Yes, I have safeties.)</p>
<p>Basics:
Valedictorian in 1145 students, public school, 50% go on to 4 year college.
4.0 GPA unweighted.
AP classes:
Soph: US History
Junior: English Language, Calculus BC, Physics C, Environmental Science, European History
Senior: English Literature, Statistics, Chemistry, Biology, Micro/Macro Economics, French IV
All 5's on the tests for soph/jr except for physics which were 4's.
ACT: 34 (all sections) in fall of junior year
SAT subject test scores: 700 math II :/ , 750 physics</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Environmental science club - 11/12 - President (12th), Secretary (11th)
** huge project leading also
French Club - 9/11/12 - Vice President (12)
Key Club - 10/11/12
National Honor Society - 10/11/12
AP Governing SubCommittee - 12</p>
<p>Awards:
National Merit Semifinalist, certificate from OCAST, AP Scholar w/ Distinction, QuestBridge College Prep Scholar, other very small awards</p>
<p>Essays:
MIT - strong
CommonApp - pretty good... It's difficult to judge with such generic topics.
Duke Supplement - pretty good
Northwestern Supplement - pretty good
Cornell Supplement - probably average to good
Carnegie Mellon Supplement - great</p>
<p>Recommendations:
Env sci teacher - Outstanding; really elaborates on my leadership in the club and with a huge project. Also talks about my hard childhood and how I've overcome social inexperience.
Econ teacher - Outstanding (although possibly generic subject matter); extremely positive comparison to his past students who have gone on to the top schools and my performance in the class
French teacher - Outstanding; several anecdotes about my studies outside of class, love of learning, helping other peers, and social acceptance despite my dedication to my education</p>
<p>Trying to keep it brief for time's sake!
Thank you.</p>