Please chance my hypothetical app a year from now (I am a Junior this year)
I’m interested in studying math and maybe physics and maybe philosophy.
UW GPA: 3.91
W GPA: 4.40
SAT I: 1570 - 800 Math + 770 Verbal
ACT: 35
SAT II: Math 2: 800 Physics: 800
AP’s:
Calc AB (5) - taken Freshman year, Calc BC (5) -taken sophomore year, Lang (5), World History (4), US History (5), Chemistry (4), Statistics (5), Computer Science A (5), Physics I (5),
Senior year I plan on taking AP Macro/Micro Econ, AP US/Comparative Gov, AP Lit, Physics C (both) and probably courses at a University (I’ve taken most AP’s at my school)
ECs:
Math Club - Team Member (5 years)
NHS - Member (2 years)
Film Club (2 years member, 1 year president)
FRC Team - Programmer (2 years)
Vex Robotics Team (Founding member) - Programmer (3 years) / Drive Team (2 years)
Academic Decathlon - (10th grade only. Youngest member and the teacher left after)
Refounded and ran Decathlon again in 12 grade.
CIT at a summer camp (Summer before 11th grade)
Qualified for AIME in Junior Year.
Research internship at local university over the summer where I and a staff member do research in astronomy and physics- hopefully get a letter of rec from him.
I’m play the drums in a band and also paint sometimes (maybe supplement). I jumped up in math along with a friend in Freshman year (looks good?) and also I’m planning on self-studying multivar calc and linear algebra. I’ve also taken online courses in math, game theory, and philosophy.
I know 2 teachers that will give me great letters of recommendation (math and English) and Counselor should be fine to good.
Not really any hooks other than my parents are South African and I speak in an accent at home.
Schools are:
UChicago (Favorite)
Rice
UC Berkely
Pomona
NYU
Carleton
Williams
Yale
I’m worried that I’m not angular enough for top schools. My intended “spike” was math but I’m not sure if it’s strong enough.