<p>Stats:</p>
<p>White Caucasian Male
Tennessee resident
SAT: C.R.-- 670, Math-- 720, Writing--790 (essay=12) Overall=2180
APs: Chemistry-- 5
U.S. History-- 5
Biology-- 4
English Language-- 4
SAT II: Chemistry-- 740 U.S. History-- 750
I will be taking 5 APs next year, including Calc BC and Physics C (both of which I know I will make 5s in, although Emory won't see that until after the scholarship deadline)
GPA: 4.15 out of possible 4.3
Class rank: ~5-10 out of 170 at private prep school (McCallie)
National Merit Finalist and possible Recipient (PSAT score=229)
Participant in Tennessee State Math Contest
NCTE Essay Contest nominee (they said it would be a great honor to put this on an app...?)
DAR History Essay Contest
Headmaster's List all marking periods (All As)
Faculty Recognition List (not grade-based)
AMC participant</p>
<p>Extra-Curriculars:
2 years of crew (4 seasons) -- 2 Varsity letters and 1 JV letter (4 gold medals, 2 silver, 1 bronze: our crew ranked #1 in Southeast both years)
1 year weights & conditioning
Editor-in-chief of the literary magazine
Editor of school newspaper
V.P. of Young Republicans
Letterman's Society
Amnesty International
Missionary Comittee
2 years of Classical Guitar study including 4 major public concerts
School-wide Bible award
Youth Leadership of Chattanooga (prestigious group of selected high school leaders)--includes over 40 hrs of community service
Job-- during school= 15 hrs a week, during summer and breaks-- 35-40 hrs a week
Summer study at William and Mary (National Institute of Early American History and Diplomacy...3 weeks)
Nursing home volunteer for 3 years through church
2 summer mission trips (FL for hurricane damage, MN for repairs to church)</p>
<p>Recs will be above-average to excellent
Essays will be excellent </p>
<p>I know my SAT needs a little improving, but excluding that, what do you think? Thanks for the input.</p>